About the role

  • Legal Counsel providing advisory services to DACH leadership team at IVC Evidensia, one of the leading veterinary care providers.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the first point of contact for all day-to-day legal matters in the DACH region
  • Ensure consistency and alignment with the Group Legal team, frameworks, policies, and risk appetite
  • Draft and review commercial, property, customer, and supplier agreements to support business operations
  • Manage commercial and property-related claims and disputes
  • Advise on employment law and HR-related matters
  • Monitor and advise on regulatory requirements, including EU and local obligations
  • Support the business on insurance-related matters in coordination with finance and risk teams
  • Build strong working relationships across business functions

Requirements

  • Qualified lawyer with strong academic credentials
  • Licensed to practise within the relevant jurisdiction in the DACH region
  • 10+ years of experience in an in-house legal role within a complex B2C organisation
  • Broad legal expertise, particularly from corporate, M&A, or other transactional practice groups
  • Experience managing, evaluating, and instructing external counsel
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • Commercial mindset with a solid understanding of legal, operational, and reputational risk
  • Ability to anticipate and address legal and risk considerations proactively

Benefits

  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities

Job title

Legal Counsel – DACH

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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