Senior Legal Counsel EMEA (m/w/d)

Heidelberg Engineering GmbH • Heidelberg

Full-time

Heidelberg

from today

Your responsibilities

Providing legal advice on commercial law matters, particularly in connection with distributor, dealer, and cooperation agreements across the EMEA region
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements with distributors, customers, and business partners
Advising on commercial compliance matters, particularly with regard to regulatory requirements in the healthcare and MedTech environment
Supporting IP-related legal matters as well as licensing agreements and technology transfer arrangements
Providing legal guidance in the implementation and further development of sales structures and distribution strategies
Supporting the development and implementation of internal legal and compliance policies and processes
Advising on general corporate and commercial law matters relating to day-to-day business operations
(Nice to have) Supporting real estate law matters (e.g. lease and site agreements) would be an advantage
Collaborating with internal stakeholders and external advisors across multiple jurisdictions
Participating in projects aimed at standardizing and increasing the efficiency of legal processes

Your qualifications

Fully qualified lawyer with above-average results in both German State Examinations
Admission to the German Bar is mandatory
Preferably 4–5 years of relevant professional experience in an international law firm or in the legal department of an internationally operating company
Experience in commercial/distribution law, particularly involving distributor and dealer structures
Sound knowledge of German and ideally European corporate and commercial law, commercial compliance, IP, and licensing law is desirable
Experience in the MedTech, healthcare, or other regulated environments is an advantage

Your profile

Confident handling of complex contract drafting and negotiations
Strong understanding of commercial relationships and business models
Excellent English skills, both written and spoken; additional languages are an advantage
Independent, structured, and solution-oriented working style
Ability to translate complex legal issues into pragmatic business solutions
Strong entrepreneurial mindset and sound risk awareness
Excellent communication skills and team spirit in an international environment
High level of integrity, diligence, and professionalism
Interest in innovation and technology-driven business models

It's that easy to apply!

Step 1: Your online application
Simply click on “Apply” and fill out the short application from. This only takes less than three minutes and can also be done on your mobile phone.
Step 2: First Interview
We will get back to you as soon as possible. If there is a fit, we will invite you to a first online interview.
Step 3: In-person interview
If the first meeting went well, we will invite you to another meeting in the office.
Step 4: It's a match? Welcome to Heidelberg Engineering!
You get all documents and information you need for your start and onboarding. We look forward to having you in our Team soon!

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Our benefits

Employee jubilees:

To show our appreciation, we reward our longstanding employees for company anniversaries and retirements.

Bike leasing:

Whether e-bike or city bike – we offer a bike leasing opportunity to support the health of our employees and to contribute to CO2 neutrality.

Company pension scheme:

We support you in your retirement plans so that you can look forward to the future.

Employee events:

Summer and Winter events, team events or simple after-work get-togethers contribute to a supportive and collaborative culture.

Family business:

Our corporate culture can be described as international environment with a family-like working atmosphere in which you can contribute with your individual skills.

Feedback interviews:

We consider a constructive, reciprocal, and continuous feedback culture as essential for your further development and career planning.

Healthy snacks and hydration:

A weekly delivery of fresh fruits, as well as free water, tea and coffee on site provide you with a good start into the day and boost your energy.

Job ticket:

We support you with our subsidized job/Germany ticket and thereby promote an ecological alternative.

Mobile working:

We offer mobile working options for a better work-life integration and flexibility.

Modern work conditions:

We offer flexible working hours on a trust basis, 30 days of annual leave (based on a 5-day week) and additional leave days for special occasions.

Onboarding process:

Heidelberg Engineering provides you with an individual training plan for your successful onboarding.

Parking opportunities:

Whether by bike, scooter or car – we offer opportunities for parking spaces as well as a separate room to store your bike.

Stay fit:

You can join Pfitzenmeier, Venice Beach, FitBase and Urban Sports Club with our fitness subsidy. With a wide range of gyms, classes and locations, there are plenty of opportunities for you to enjoy.

Top location:

Our attractive location in Heidelberg with direct access to the freeway, public transport and Heidelberg's main railway station make your journey both faster and less complicated.

Training and development opportunities:

Lifelong learning and continuous professional development are among the success factors in the dynamic environment in which we operate. That's why we offer a digital learning platform to expand your professional, social, methodological, and personal skillset.

Corporate Benefits:

Via our free access to our own Corporate Benefits platform we provide several discount codes for our employees with over 800 different brands in various categories such as travelling, fashion, technology, food, mobility, finance, leisure activities and many more.

Do you have any questions?

Feel free to contact our HR Team. E-Mail copied! Copy E-Mail?

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