Legal Counsel 100%

Head of Life Sciences, EDP Personalberatung GmbH, Basel

Our customer, a pharmaceutical company based in the area of Basel, needs reinforcement. For a temporary employment (duration: asap until 31.12.2025) we are looking for a Legal Counsel (m/f/d), 100%.

Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, negotiate and advise on contracts and contract related documents in order to (i) appropriately implement the chosen (commercial) position and protect the company against potential exposures; (ii) achieve, by liaising with commercial and other involved stakeholders, a thorough understanding of specific opportunities, risks, dangers, regulations and obligations relating to the matters at hand; and (iii) ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and relevant policies.
• Act as a value-adding business partner by understanding the underlying business processes, activities and strategies.
• Enhance compliance with applicable laws and regulations and pro-actively create and maintain the employees’ awareness thereof.
• Ensure consistent implementation of relevant corporate requirements and high-quality legal advice.
• Effectively collaborate with other legal teams, especially the Regional Legal Departments.

Requirements:

• 7+ years PQE, with in-house experience preferred.
• Law degree from a European Law School, followed by the Bar Exam. LLM or a similar international qualification is a plus.
• Business fluency in English is a must, knowledge of any other language a plus, especially business fluency in German and/or French.
• Solid experience in drafting and negotiating agreements with suppliers in English.
• A strong personality, at ease with communicating in international settings featuring various cultures, a solid backbone and a decisive, pro-active attitude.
• Capability to swiftly capture key legal issues and risks.
• Structured legal mindset and able to translate legal language into actionable and solution-oriented advice.

Seniority Level: Associate

Employment Type: Temporary

Job Function: Legal

Industries: Staffing and Recruiting