Head of Legal Services (all genders)

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Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.  

This role is located in Wrocław, with the possibility to work according to our hybrid model.

Your Role:

 
As the Head of Legal Services in our Global Enterprise Solutions (GES) organization, you will lead a dynamic team of legal experts dedicated to providing comprehensive services for frequently needed contracts, compliance & data privacy issues, and various other legal matters. If you are a dedicated leader with people management experience, striving to nurture a high-performing team, driving service delivery and process excellence in a constantly changing environment, you are a great fit for this position. The role reports to the Wrocław Hub Leader and manages a team of legal staff in Wrocław, Poland.

You will develop, implement, and continuously adapt an effective and efficient legal support model for the assigned areas. Moreover, you will lead the team to provide excellence in client interactions and service delivery, including identifying and implementing measures to continuously improve legal support.  Your main responsibilities will include providing legal support to the assigned areas, particularly overseeing, managing, and leading legal services related mainly to drafting and negotiating agreements globally and across all of our company's business sectors (Healthcare, Life Sciences, Electronics, and Enabling Functions), as well as acting as a point of contact for any escalations.  

You will proactively identify legal risks associated with the assigned areas, proposing risk mitigation measures, and implementing these in close collaboration with the business. The role also involves active participation in the Wrocław Hub Leadership Team and building strong relationships with senior stakeholders, fostering close collaboration with senior business leaders.   

Who You Are:

• Legal degree and admission to practice law
• Experience as an in-house lawyer with in-depth experience in contract drafting, review, and negotiation
• In-depth understanding and knowledge of legal services delivery within a shared service center model
• People management skills – ability to lead a team of legal staff to ensure high performance and service delivery, ideally including team management experience of at least 10 FTEs
• Experience working in an international environment and ability to work effectively across different cultures and manage global challenges
• Proactive problem-solving approach when providing cost-effective and value-added legal advice with a strong sense of accountability and ownership\
• Open, energetic self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent organizational, collaboration, and communication skills
• Excellent language proficiency in English (written and spoken); German is considered a plus
• Experience with metrics management, interpretation, and development
• Interest in LEAN management methodology, with a focus on continuous improvement

Your main benefits:

• Health and well-being: Get access to private medical care, life insurance, and sports card, receive prepaid lunch card  
• Work-Life balance: Enjoy additional paid days off, flexible working hours.
• Learning and Development: Take advantage of co-financing for language courses, trainings, and certifications as well as other development opportunities
• Employee support and engagement: Benefit from Employee Assistance Program and join employee engagement groups for support and connection.

Information on how we process your personal data for recruitment purposes, you can find on the registration form in our Recruitment Portal.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!