Senior Legal Counsel

Impress; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading orthodontics company in Madrid seeks a qualified lawyer with 3+ years of experience in the healthcare or medical device sector. The role involves legal drafting, compliance monitoring, and providing legal support across various departments. Strong English proficiency required; knowledge of German is a nice-to-have. The position promotes growth in an innovative environment with a collaborative culture and benefits applicable to employees.

Servicios

Flexible work schedule

Benefits on treatments and products

Collaborative work environment

International and diverse teams

Formación

• 3+ years of experience in the healthcare or medical device sector.
• Experience in consumer law, regulatory compliance, litigation, and corporate law.
• Knowledge of German is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Draft, review, and negotiate various contracts.
• Provide legal advice to multiple departments.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Prepare corporate documentation and maintain governance.
• Support and coordinate legal proceedings and claims management.
• Advise on local legal requirements for international expansion.

Conocimientos

Full professional English proficiency

Legal drafting and contract management

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Educación

Qualified lawyer

Descripción del empleo

We are

Impress

• . We believe everyone deserves a smile they’ll love.

We are the largest chain of ortho clinics with fully digital processes in Europe. We have revolutionised the invisible orthodontic sector with the best team of professionals specialised in making people smile and using the latest technology for the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of all cases.

Born in Barcelona in 2019, we’ve grown to pioneer leading care, flagship clinics and state-of-the-art tech across multiple countries and more than 120 locations and we are expanding fast! Our aim is to improve people’s health and quality of life across the globe.

We are looking for :

The ideal candidate will have experience in consumer-facing companies within the healthcare or medical device sector, and a strong background in consumer law, regulatory compliance, litigation, and corporate law. This role combines hands-on legal work with cross-departmental collaboration, supporting business operations across multiple jurisdictions, first scope specially focus in Germany, and helping to ensure the company’s compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Your responsibilities include :

1. Legal Drafting & Contract Management :

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts including :

• Informed consents and Terms & Conditions
• IT and Data Processing Agreements
• Real estate and lease agreements
• GDPR-related agreements
• Third Party Agreements and partnership contracts

Maintain contract templates and ensure consistency across jurisdictions.

2. Legal Advice & Cross-Functional Support :

Provide clear, practical legal advice to various departments (operations, marketing, medical, HR, expansion, finance).

Support internal stakeholders in day-to-day legal questions related to company operations, patient relations, and clinical compliance.

Coordinate with external counsel across Germany, Spain, and other countries.

3. Regulatory & Compliance :

Monitor and ensure compliance with healthcare, medical device, and consumer protection regulations.

Provide legal guidance on product classification, labelling requirements, and marketing restrictions.

Oversee advertising and promotional materials to ensure compliance with local laws and ethical standards.

Ensure adherence to data protection (GDPR) and health & safety regulations.

Conduct product and service risk assessments and support risk management initiatives.

4. Corporate Governance & Record Keeping :

Prepare and maintain corporate documentation, including board minutes and resolutions.

Support implementation of corporate governance best practices across entities.

Assist in the organisation of board meetings and ensure legal compliance in corporate actions.

5. Litigation & Proceedings :

Support and coordinate legal proceedings and claims management (consumer, civil, or regulatory).

Liaise with external law firms and manage procedural documentation.

6. Expansion & International Operations :

Support the international expansion team by advising on local legal requirements for new market entries.

Conduct legal research on new jurisdictions and draft risk reports.

Requirements :

• Full professional English proficiency;

A qualified lawyer with 3+ years of experience.

Nice-to-have experience in a consulting firm or a fast-growing in-house corporation.

Nice-to-have knowledge of German

Self-motivated with excellent analytical and organisational skills.

Outstanding negotiation and research skills.

What we offer :

Opportunity to grow in an innovative company and a Top International Scale Up.

Flexible work schedule, please note that we don't offer remote work policy.

Benefits with our treatments, aligners, and products.

Collaborative work environment and positive culture.

International and diverse teams.

Please note that, unfortunately, we cannot provide visa sponsorship, and to be considered for this role, candidates must be able to provide proof of their eligibility to work in Spain (or EU).

At Impress we cultivate a culture of inclusion and diversity. We celebrate our employees' individual strengths, views, and experiences and we encourage all candidates to apply, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, or any other factor. Our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better results.