Senior Legal Counsel, Europe

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Spain.

📋 Description

• Deliver expert, timely, and strategic legal counsel to the organization across a wide array of legal subjects that influence the business.

• Spearhead the formulation and execution of legal strategies, encompassing risk management and defense tactics in alignment with business goals.

• Supervise and enhance internal governance structures, ensuring adherence to relevant laws, regulations, and corporate policies.

• Identify, evaluate, and oversee legal risks associated with business operations, transactions, and strategic initiatives.

• Prepare, review, and negotiate intricate agreements, contracts, and legal documents to safeguard the company’s interests.

• Manage and oversee disputes and litigation issues, including devising case strategies, coordinating with external counsel, and ensuring effective resolutions that align with business objectives.

• Serve as the primary contact with external stakeholders, including regulators, authorities, and external legal advisors, fostering trusted relationships.

• Provide leadership in navigating complex, high-stakes legal matters involving multiple stakeholders and jurisdictions.

• Mentor and guide junior legal team members, contributing to the capability enhancement of the legal function.

• Keep track of legislative and regulatory changes and advise leadership on potential implications for the organization.

• Ensure clear communication of legal principles and requirements throughout the organization to facilitate informed decision-making.

• Assist with mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and other strategic transactions.

• Engage in cross-functional leadership initiatives and corporate governance committees.

• Promote ongoing improvement in legal processes, tools, and compliance frameworks.

⛳️ Requirements

• Significant experience (8+ years) in a senior legal capacity within an international corporate setting; experience in the Life Sciences sector is preferred.

• Strong background in commercial matters, M&A, employment law, corporate compliance, corporate governance, and dispute resolution/litigation management.

• Extensive experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial contracts.

• In-depth knowledge of corporate law, regulatory frameworks, and compliance obligations.

• Proven history of managing complex legal issues and advising senior stakeholders effectively.

• Demonstrated capability to develop and implement legal strategies that align with business objectives.

• Training in UK law would be regarded as an advantage.

🏝️ Benefits

• Agile and responsive: we act swiftly, because patients cannot afford to wait.

• Integrity and trust: we adhere to ethical practices, particularly in challenging situations.

• Quality: we hold ourselves to the standards that patients rightfully expect.

• Collaborative partnerships: we achieve greater outcomes by working together.