Legal Director

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As the largest provider of health care products and services to office‑based dental and medical practitioners, Henry Schein Inc. understands what it takes to be successful. Ranked first in its industry on the FORTUNE® World's Most Admired Companies list, we set ourselves apart through our culture. Our culture is defined by our values, including mutual responsibility, ethical behaviour, creativity and open communication. Approximately 25,000 Team Schein Members (TSMs) worldwide help us to keep our culture and continue to thrive as a leader in our industry.

This position reports to the General Counsel in EMEA, and it is responsible for handling legal matters affecting Henry Schein entities in Europe under any jurisdiction, for example company law, contract law (customers, suppliers, service providers) M&A, competition law, IT‑ and data privacy matters, litigation, government affairs or investigations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing European input for global projects on company law, contract law, M&A, IT, data privacy, government affairs, litigations, marketing etc.
• Advising on designing, implementing and monitoring internal process and procedures to ensure compliance with legal requirements and Henry Schein’s ethical standards.
• Cooperating with all functions and local organizations, including region and country leaders and heads of the various European support functions.
• Working closely with colleagues in the US from Legal, Finance, Tax, Regulatory and Compliance business functions.
• Working with partners and associates of external law firms and representatives of suppliers and business partners.
• A law degree, admission to practice as a solicitor/attorney in Germany with at least 5 years of professional experience in an international environment.
• German and English business language skills are must have; other European languages are nice to have.
• Should be able to work independently, understand legal frameworks and can take ownership and drive initiatives.
• Has good experience working in a matrix multifunctional organization.
• Excellent solution‑oriented and understanding of business requirements.
• Very good interpersonal skills.