Legal Counsel – Commercial Transactions

About the role

We are looking for an experienced, commercially‑focused lawyer to join our international life‑sciences organization as Legal Counsel for Commercial Transactions. Based in Munich and working in a hybrid model, you will act as a trusted advisor to business and operational teams across Europe, supporting strategic customer and supplier relationships in a highly regulated environment.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with commercial, operational, finance and business leadership to provide risk‑balanced legal advice.
• Draft, review, negotiate and manage a wide range of commercial agreements, including customer, supplier, procurement, consultancy, confidentiality and collaboration contracts.
• Develop and maintain contract templates, clause libraries, negotiation guidance and legal playbooks.
• Support contract governance, documentation and record‑management processes.
• Analyse contracting activity, identify trends, and recommend efficiency improvements through technology and automation.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments (data privacy, cybersecurity, AI, cross‑border data transfers, industry‑specific rules) and update internal guidance.
• Provide training and support to internal stakeholders on contracting best practices.

Required profile

• Fully qualified lawyer in Germany (or another EU/EEA jurisdiction) with both German state examinations completed.
• Minimum 4 years post‑qualification experience in a leading law firm and/or multinational in‑house legal department.
• Experience in life sciences, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, healthcare, technology or another regulated sector.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to deliver practical, solution‑oriented advice.

Required skills

• Extensive experience drafting, negotiating and advising on international commercial agreements.
• Expertise in confidentiality, intellectual property, quality obligations, liability, indemnities, warranties, change management, business continuity and dispute resolution.
• Professional fluency in English; German language skills preferred.

What we offer

• Significant ownership of legal matters and direct interaction with senior stakeholders.
• Opportunity to shape legal service delivery in a growing global organization.
• Hybrid working model with a base in Munich.