Senior Legal Counsel

Demant Polska; Mierzyn; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Sports cards

Job summary

Demant Polska is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to independently assess issues and provide pragmatic, business-focused legal advice for Demant Group companies in Poland. The role offers autonomy and the chance to influence policy while collaborating with a global legal function.

The successful candidate will work from Warsaw, with responsibilities spanning cross‑functional policy development, risk assessment, and alignment with Demant Group standards in both Polish and English.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of legal experience, with senior responsibility.
• Experience navigating life sciences regulatory matters.

Responsibilities

• Develop and align Demant Group's legal policies across business areas and support functions.
• Serve as a leading local advisor for Poland, delivering clear, business-oriented advice in Polish and English.
• Partner with business units to identify risks and improve processes and controls.
• Monitor Polish legislation changes and coordinate action plans with the local and global teams.

Skills

Senior role

Life science

English proficiency

In-house experience

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Legal risk assessment

Polish law

Job description

Would you like to be an important part of Polish legal team in an international organization that helps improve people's lives? Demant offers some of the world's most advanced hearing health solutions and services. As our business continues to grow, so does the need for strong, experienced and practical legal advice. We are looking for an experienced and pragmatic Senior Legal Counsel to play an important part in various legal matters of our Polish companies. Acting as the Senior you will independently assess issues, provide business-oriented solutions, drive matters forward in close dialogue with relevant stakeholders and with the current legal team. At the same time, you will be part of Demant's global legal function, building team's expertise and ensuring that local solutions are aligned with Demant Group's legal strategy and standards. The role offers significant autonomy and the opportunity to align with the team currently shaping our legal framework in Poland.

By joining us, you will benefit from

• We offer a senior role with real influence and professional freedom, supported by the stability and benefits of employment with a well-established Polish company.
• Stability and security: employment under an employment contract with a well-established Polish company;
• Autonomy and influence: the freedom to apply your professional experience, take ownership of your work, and help shape compliance solutions for our Polish companies;
• International exposure: the opportunity to build a broad understanding of Demant Group companies and work with colleagues and stakeholders in Poland and beyond;
• A collaborative environment: a place in a dynamic international team where we share knowledge, challenge ideas constructively, and solve complex matters together;
• Attractive employee benefits: a wide range of benefits, including private medical care, sports cards;
• Experienced colleagues: the opportunity to work alongside accomplished lawyers, including Aleksander Błahy.

Demant Group companies are located across Poland, and your workplace will be in Warsaw.

Your strategic and day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• continuing development of Demant Group's legal awareness and policies across other business areas and supporting functions;
• acting as one of the leading local legal advisors on matters affecting Demant Group companies in Poland, assessing issues and providing clear, practical advice to the business in both Polish and English;
• partnering with the business and various supporting functions to identify risks and to review, strengthen, and improve relevant business processes;
• responding to development in Polish legislation, assessing their impact on the business, and independently developing and coordinating appropriate action plans;
• closely collaborating with the Polish legal team from all different locations on matters concerning Poland, contributing local legal expertise, seeking input where appropriate.

What We Are Looking For

• bring at least 10 years of experience as legal counsel, with at least 3 years of Senior position, including experience from the life science industry, enabling you to navigate complex legal and regulatory matters
• independently and with confidence;
• ideally have experience from both private legal practice and an in-house legal role, giving you a strong understanding of how to combine legal quality with the realities of the business;
• have at least five years of broad legal experience in various areas of practice, in particular labor law, corporate law, commercial law, tax matters and is comfortable driving matters from assessment through implementation and follow-up;
• work in a structured and accountable way, with the autonomy, attention to detail, and prioritization skills needed to move several projects forward at the same time;
• communicate clearly and confidently, both in writing and in conversation, and can make complex legal topics accessible, concise, and compelling;
• apply sound legal judgment with a pragmatic, business-oriented mindset, maintaining high professional standards while helping the business find workable solutions;
• build trusted relationships and engage effectively with stakeholders at different levels of the organization, while being open to input and professional sparring from local and global colleagues;
• are proficient in English and comfortable using it as your everyday corporate working language.

Come and join us!

If you need more information, please contact the recruiter Anna Sawicka

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