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Legal Counsel - Pharmacosmos

PHARMACOSMOS A/S



Legal Counsel
The role as Legal Counsel will be based at Pharmacosmos’ headquarter in Holbaek with flexibility to work from home on a regular basis after agreement.

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Deadline

December 27, 2024

Department

Legal Office

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ROLE DESCRIPTION
Pharmacosmos is expanding its dynamic legal team and is looking for a talented Legal Counsel to take part in managing complex cross-border legal projects. As Legal Counsel, your main responsibilities will relate to coordinating M&A transactions and litigation processes, including the associated document production and management, and ensuring a streamlined process as well as legal compliance.

The work environment at Pharmacosmos is characterised by being professional, dynamic, and agile, and you will be working in a team of highly capable individuals with an open and direct communication style. As member of the legal team, you will be offered a unique opportunity to put your legal skills to play in a truly commercial context and assist with a variety of exciting legal tasks within the pharma industry.

Pharmacosmos is looking for a proactive junior lawyer ideally with experience within M&A cross-border transactions or litigation in Europe and the US, who is eager to broaden his or her skill set in a supportive international environment. If you are interested in gaining unique insights into the pharmaceutical lifecycle and associated dynamic projects, and you thrive in a successful growth company with short decision-making processes, constant change, and great development opportunities, this might be the position for you.

The role as Legal Counsel will be based at Pharmacosmos’ headquarter in Holbaek with flexibility to work from home on a regular basis after agreement.

LEGAL TEAM
The legal team is led from Denmark with additional team members located in the US. The legal team consists of 7 persons, including EVP and General Counsel, Milena J. Olsen, who is leading the legal team (and reports directly to the CEO, Tobias S. Christensen), 3 senior lawyers and 1 student in Denmark, and 2 senior lawyers in the US.

The legal team handles all legal matters within the company and supports the business in all its activities (including various projects and business development) and as such advice within a broad range of legal areas including, M&A, IPR and licensing, corporate law, compliance, and general contract law. You will be a part of an international legal team working closely with other departments in Pharmacosmos both in Denmark and abroad.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES
As Legal Counsel at Pharmacosmos you will provide legal assistance to the business in Denmark and abroad in relation to the following key areas:

  • Assist in managing document production for transactions and litigation, including coordinating and managing communication with internal stakeholders and external counsel to ensure accurate collection and timely production of relevant materials.
  • Handle data management, virtual data rooms, e-discovery activities, document review, and oversee the use of a dedicated software tools.
  • Liaise with cross-functional departments to ensure compliance with data protection regulations.
  • In other ways support litigation and business development activities, e.g. in connection with acquisitions assist with conducting due diligence review of contracts and review and advise on various M&A related documents.
  • As part of the role, you will also get the opportunity to gradually become involved in other parts of work in the legal department, thereby developing your own professional profile and skill-set.

REPORTING AND TITEL
Reporting to: Vice President, General Counsel, Milena J. Olsen

Your title: Legal Counsel

IDEAL EXPERIENCE
Education: You have a Master of Laws (cand.jur. or cand.merc.jur.) or equivalent.

Work experience: You have 2-4 years of post-graduate work experience, ideally within cross-border litigation or M&A transactions.

Legal areas: Preferably you have some previous exposure to production and discovery assistance, either as part of litigation, or in an acquisition/due diligence context. Familiarity with document management/e-discovery tools is a plus.

Language skills: You have excellent written and verbal communication skills in the English language and substantial experience with legal English in relation to drafting and negotiating.

PERSONAL CAPABILITIES
Pro-active: You are self-driven and proactive with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.

Dynamic: You are flexible and adaptable, ready to take on the challenges in a dynamic business driven environment.

Independent: You are self-driven, have the ability to work independently, and to deliver the best possible results into projects with a hands-on and can-do approach. You are comfortable with taking on assignments that broaden your area(s) of legal specialization.

Team player: You are a team player with a collaborative mindset who contributes to a positive team-oriented mind-set in busy projects where work often takes place across geographies and time zones.

PHARMACOSMOS´S VALUE PROPOSITION TO YOU
Pharmacosmos offers you a chance to work with highly dedicated colleagues in an international company with a flat structure, open and direct communication, and fast decision-making processes. The legal team is highly valued in the organisation, and you will have direct contact and engagement with various departments and stakeholders in the organisation.

The position offers you an exciting job where you will have a great opportunity to gain exposure to cross border litigation and transactions and enhance your skill set in this context and in due course within other legal areas. Pharmacosmos offers you attractive working conditions, including a competitive salary, great colleagues, and a good work life balance.

APPLICATION AND CONTACT
If you recognise the profile we are looking for and find this opportunity attractive, please apply at Resolva´s website and include a resume and other relevant documentation or call Mikkel Falkenberg on tel: +45 29993065 or Camilla Krogh on tel: +45 51261264 from RESOLVA to hear more about the position.

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PHARMACOSMOS A/S

Roervangsvej 30, 4300 Holbæk

Headquartered in Denmark, Pharmacosmos is a family-owned, international healthcare company with more than 50 years of innovation and leadership in iron- and carbohydrate-based treatments and solutions for human and animal use.

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