Director Legal Counsel

Sonova Group; Sevilla; Presencial; EUR 90.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading healthcare solutions provider in Spain is seeking a Director Legal Counsel to oversee legal operations in EMEA South. The ideal candidate must have at least 10 years of experience in legal roles, proficiency in multiple European languages, and a strong strategic approach. This position offers opportunities for innovation and meaningful impact in the hearing care sector.

Servicios

Open corporate culture

Support for further training

Attractive employment conditions

Flexible working time models

Formación

• 10+ years of legal experience in a top-tier law firm or in-house within a multinational company.
• Proficiency in at least two main European languages (German and/or French highly desirable).
• Bar admission in at least one jurisdiction (Switzerland, EU member state, or UK/IRL).

Responsabilidades

• Support several HQ allocated functions and drive legal operations in EMEA South.
• Advise on key legal areas, including Distributor Markets and Human Resources.
• Oversee legal operations and corporate governance for assigned regions.

Conocimientos

Legal Expertise

Problem-Solving

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Strategic Thinking

Educación

Master of Law or Juris Doctor

Herramientas

MS Office Suite

Descripción del empleo

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You enjoy creating and innovating. You never stop striving for better. You take responsibility and you get results. You love being part of a team. Above all, you want your work to matter :

Welcome to our world! At Sonova we create sense by bringing sound to life. Our innovative hearing care solutions help millions of people enjoy life’s unforgettable moments.We offer exceptional career opportunities through market-leading brands from consumer to medical, products and services that keep pushing hearing care forward, and a culture where you can quickly belong and perform at your best.If you want the freedom to explore, opportunities to grow, and make positive change on people lives through your work, this is the place for you.Join Sonova. Create sense.Barcelona, SpainDirector Legal CounselThe Director Legal Counsel supports several HQ allocated functions, drives the legal operations in the subregion EMEA South including UK / IRL, supports as needed on various legal matters for Advanced Bionics International Markets (ROW – Outside US) and Sonova Consumer Hearing in the assigned countries.Partner with local and regional management and HQ teams to implement corporate policies and ensure complianceAdvise on key legal areas, including Distributor Markets, Global Key Accounts, Competition (Antitrust), and Human ResourcesProvide regulatory and strategic guidance on Clinical Research, Marketing, and Quality mattersSupport mergers, acquisitions, and business development projects with a hands-on approachEstablish and refine contract templates, related processes, and conduct legal trainingOversee legal operations and corporate governance for assigned EMEA South and / or UK / IRL regionsWork closely with business partners to mitigate risks and align legal strategies with business goalsConduct legal research and manage external counsel relationships effectivelyYour profile :

• Master of Law or Juris Doctor degree with bar admission in at least one key jurisdiction (Switzerland, EU member state, or UK / IRL);
• additional qualifications (LLM, MBA, CAS) are a plus10+ years of legal experience in a top-tier law firm or in-house within a multinational company, preferably in the med tech, high tech, or life sciences sectorBackground in litigation, corporate governance, compliance, and regulatory matters with a hands-on approachA business-oriented, strategic approach, balancing legal expertise with commercial insightProven problem-solving and negotiation skills, crafting practical, rapid solutions while mitigating risksExceptional communication and interpersonal skills, synthesizing complex legal topics for stakeholders at all levelsResilient, motivated self-starter with sound judgment and high ethical standardsFluent English (native or near-native);

proficiency in at leasttwo other main European languages (German and / or French highly desirable)Tech-savvy, comfortable working with MS Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint and ExcelJoin us in making a difference through innovation. Apply now to be a part of our dedicated team and help us shape the future of hearing care solutions!We can offer you a new challenge, with interesting tasks and much more – including an open corporate culture, flat hierarchies, support for further training and development, opportunities to take on responsibility, an excellent range of facilities, attractive employment conditions, and flexible working time models in various roles.Sabrina Bortolussi, Talent Acquisition Manager, is looking forward to receiving your complete application via our online job application platform.For this vacancy only direct applications in English will be considered.Sonova is an equal opportunity employer.We team up. We grow talent. We collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds to win with the best team in the market place. We guarantee every person equal treatment in regard to employment and opportunity for employment, regardless of a candidate’s ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation or marital status, gender, genetic identity, age, disability or any other legally protected status.Sonova is an equal opportunity employer.We team up. We grow talent. We collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds to win with the best team in the market place. We guarantee every person equal treatment in regard to employment and opportunity for employment, regardless of a candidate’s ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation or marital status, gender, genetic identity, age, disability or any other legally protected status.J-18808-Ljbffr

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