Legal Counsel EMEA

Under minimal supervision, the Legal Counsel is responsible for (i) negotiating, writing, reviewing, summarizing, researching and delivering a wide variety of agreements for law department clients, including distributor agreements, technical service agreements, license agreements, confidentiality agreements, and other general business contracts; (ii) providing legal advice; and (iii) assisting with the administration of the Company’s corporate affairs in EMEA.

Your tasks will include:

• Manage all aspects of contracts arising in the affected regions:
  - Manage contracts review, draft, negotiation and approval. according to the specific rules set out by the Company Contract Management Policy.
  - Manage distributor contracts (Distributors Management System).
• Offer counsel on a wide variety of legal issues.
• Advise Company’s executives and employees (commercial and functional departments) in EMEA
• Manage projects and deadlines.
• Advise on contract status, legal risks and business terms of various Company arrangements and business relationships.
• Corporate housekeeping matters, in collaboration with external lawyers, relating to the Company’s EMEA legal entities and branches.
• Explain legal language and develop solutions to legal questions.
• Keep abreast of legislative changes that may affect the Company and its affiliates in the affected regions.
• Develop solutions to complex legal questions and liaise with external counsels when necessary.
• Provide training to Terumo BCT affiliates in EMEA on substantive legal and compliance topics.
• Other duties as assigned which are reasonably within or extensions of the scope of the above listed duties or those included in the Law Department strategic plan.

• Master in Law.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in relevant legal work with a portion of this time spent in a legal firm, or in the healthcare industry.
• Experience with contract management.
• Experience with EU and national legislation.
• In line with Terumo BCT Core Values: Respect, Integrity, Care, Quality, Creativity.
• Requires excellent knowledge of English and in particular, excellent drafting skills in English.
• Knowledge of any other European language would be a plus.
• Discretion & high level of confidentiality.
• Legal document drafting and negotiation skills.
• Legal research skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with associates at all levels in all businesses and apply skills of influence and persuasion.
• Requires ability to listen carefully, question and process/consider input effectively when evaluating legal and compliance issues.
• Skilled at working independently while coordinating with other attorneys, paralegals and administrative staff.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly establish trust and rapport with other personnel.
• Understands business implications of decisions and knowledge of market and competition.
• Efficient at handling multiple projects.
• Requires strong organizational, analytical, interpersonal and time management skills.
• Requires strong presentation skills to facilitate the effective delivery of training.
• Knowledge of Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Database, and PowerPoint software.

You will find a dynamic job in a fast-moving business environment. You will closely work together with the professionals of the business. You will be offered a motivating and competitive remuneration package.