Legal Counsel

SARIA Food & Pharma; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading food and pharma company in Madrid is seeking a UK-qualified solicitor to provide legal advice and support on corporate governance, compliance, and contract negotiations. The ideal candidate has over three years of experience, fluent English, and professional-level Spanish. Flexibility to work from home up to two days a week is offered, alongside a competitive salary and benefits package.

Servicios

Competitive salary

Flexibility to work from home

Collaborative work environment

Formación

• At least three years’ post-qualification experience.
• Fluent in English; professional-level Spanish is desirable.
• Experience in an international manufacturing environment is advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Provide legal advice on company secretarial matters (CoSec).
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate various contracts.

Conocimientos

Legal advice

Regulatory compliance

Contract negotiation

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Educación

UK-qualified solicitor

Descripción del empleo

At SARIA Food & Pharma, our activities are characterized by connected value chains, decades of shared market expertise, and a unifying spirit of innovation to continuously develop our people and our products. Van Hessen, Devro, and Bioiberica use animal raw materials to create their wide range of products, which are ubiquitous and universal, but anything but ordinary. With a complementary portfolio of casings for the sausage industry that includes natural and collagen-based casings, Devro and Van Hessen are leading product experts in their industry. Bioiberica produces active ingredients for humans, animals, and plants, using starting materials received from Van Hessen. We add value through our products and services, aiming to improve well-being and advance life sciences, combining attention to detail with excellence.

This role can be based at our sites in Palafolls or Esplugues.

About the role :

Supporting the global business, its brands, and products by providing expert legal advice and guidance to internal stakeholders on matters including Corporate Secretary (CoSec), Compliance, IP, Employment, GDPR, and contract review.

Responsibilities :

• Provide legal advice on company secretarial matters (CoSec) in accordance with UK company law, liaising with internal departments, subsidiaries, and external providers.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including data protection, intellectual property rights, and competition law; conduct investigations based on whistleblowing cases.
• Assist in developing and implementing company policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance.
• Draft, review, and negotiate various contracts such as commercial, service, supply, license, and NDAs.
• Stay informed on legal developments and industry trends to mitigate risks.
• Provide legal training and advice on compliance, ethics, and best practices.
• Collaborate with the Legal Team and external advisors on mergers, acquisitions, and corporate transactions, including due diligence and agreement structuring.
• Assist in managing legal disputes or litigation involving the company.
• Perform routine legal advice and tasks as needed.

About you :

• Preferably UK-qualified solicitor with at least three years’ post-qualification experience.
• Fluent in English; professional-level Spanish is desirable.
• Experience in an international manufacturing environment is advantageous.
• Ability to work independently and in a team; strong communication, influencing, and negotiation skills.
• Committed to providing high-quality service and responsiveness to support business objectives.
• Willingness to develop legal expertise in new jurisdictions and fields.

What can we offer?

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexibility to work from home up to two days per week.
• A friendly, supportive, and collaborative work environment.