Senior Legal Manager
hace 15 horas
Barcelona
At Adalvo, we're not just a company - we're a team of passionate people driven by our mission to consistently deliver high-quality products and services to our partners. We are positive, we are fast, we are always on target, we are Adalvo! 🎯 🚀 We are looking for a Senior Legal Manager. If you're someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and loves tackling new challenges, then this is the perfect opportunity for you. SUMMARY The Senior Legal Manager will provide end-to-end legal support across Adalvo’s global operations. As part of a high-performing Legal team, this role plays a critical part in enabling the business, partnering closely with key functions. This role requires a commercially driven, hands-on legal generalist who can balance legal risk with business priorities, supporting both day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE This is an in-house legal counsel role within the Legal Department, reporting directly to the Chief Legal Officer (CLO). RESPONSIBILITIES On a daily basis, the Senior Legal Manager will: • Provide pragmatic, business-focused legal advice to support commercial and strategic decision-making, • Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of complex commercial agreements, including licensing, development, manufacturing & supply, and distribution agreements, • Lead and support M&A activities from a legal perspective, including due diligence, structuring, and negotiation of transaction documentation, • Support corporate legal matters, including governance, entity structuring, and internal corporate requirements, • Identify and proactively mitigate legal risks, ensuring appropriate safeguards are in place, • Deliver timely, solutions-oriented recommendations to manage legal exposure, • Contribute to the continuous improvement of legal processes, tools, and ways of working, • Act as a trusted business partner, collaborating cross-functionally on key projects, • Maintain close alignment with the Chief Legal Officer, providing visibility on key risks and developments, • Oversee and manage litigation matters, including coordinating with external counsel, assessing litigation risk, and developing case strategy in alignment with the CLO’s priorities QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS • Qualified lawyer in a European jurisdiction, • Minimum 8–10 years of post-qualification legal experience, with a strong foundation in private practice (law firm) followed by in-house experience, ideally within the pharmaceutical or life sciences sector, • Proven experience as a legal generalist, comfortable operating across a broad range of legal areas, • Strong background in commercial contracts, including licensing, development, manufacturing & supply, and distribution agreements, • Experience handling corporate legal matters, including governance and entity-related topics, • Solid exposure to M&A transactions, including due diligence and transaction documentation, • Experience in litigation management, including coordination with external counsel, risk assessment, and case strategy, • Highly commercially minded, able to align legal advice with business objectives, • Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels, • Excellent drafting and communication skills in English, • Proactive, hands-on, and solution-oriented mindset, • Demonstrates high integrity and professionalism in handling sensitive and confidential matters, • Experience supporting international commercial operations or cross-border partnerships is an advantage CORE COMPETENCIES • Strong attention to detail and accuracy, • Ability to coordinate and prioritize tasks across multiple entities, • Problem-solving and analytical thinking, • Team-oriented mindset with effective communication skills, • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, • Business oriented and focused on continuous improvement Why join us? 🎯 Exciting Challenges: Every day brings new opportunities to learn and grow. 🎯 Supportive Environment: We foster a culture of collaboration, where your ideas are valued, and your voice is heard. 🎯Career Development: We're committed to helping you reach your full potential through ongoing training and development opportunities. 🎯Recognizing Excellence: We recognize and appreciate hard work and dedication by offering competitive compensation packages and employee rewards programs that acknowledge contributions and achievements. 🎯Fun and Inclusive Culture: We believe in celebrating our successes and building strong connections within our team. Ready to Ignite Your Passion? If you're ready to take the next step in your career and join a business committed to consistently deliver high-quality products and services, then we want to hear from you! Send us your resume today! Please be informed that only selected candidates will be contacted.