Senior Legal Counsel

The Senior Legal Counsel will have the opportunity to tap into their curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world.

• Partnering closely with business clients in Spain and Portugal and lead multidisciplinary projects for strategic legal advice beyond a single business unit or country.
  • Assisting on inquiries regarding commercial contracts, government contracts, product liability, interactions with healthcare professionals, healthcare regulatory, privacy, employment, dispute management, compliance, corporate secretarial and / or other specialized areas as assigned.
  • Working independently on matters of significant complexity or importance.
  • Leading and executing cross-functional deals and projects of significant impact and/or complexity.
  • Formulating strategies for sophisticated business setups and dispute resolution.
  • Identifying and quantifying legal risks, including exploring options and alternatives that provide a balance between risks and business objectives.
  • Raising and monitoring questions and legal discussions that have applicability to our businesses and operations of the company within the assigned region.
  • Supporting and accompanying judicial and administrative claims.
  • Providing recommendations, consultations, and training, including organizational policies or regulatory questions.
  • Monitoring and proactively managing legal issues occurring within the region, through direct involvement or through management of law firms.
  • Supporting or aligning the activities of the department with the planning of the area.
  • Managing the legal department including budget, outside counsel, legal technology.

Skills and Expertise: 

Minimum qualifications and requirements:

• At least 8 years of post-qualified legal experience
• Bachelor’s degree in law from an accredited institution.
• Experience gained within a reputable commercial law firm and, ideally, made the transition into the in-house legal team of a recognized entity.
• Good understanding of general commercial law, Competition Law, Health Care Law, Privacy, and related areas of practice
• Experienced dealing with Portugal´s law
• Proficiency in Spanish and English is required. Portuguese welcomed.
• Admission to practice in Spain