(Senior) Legal Counsel (mfd)

Overview

Bruker is enabling scientists to make breakthrough discoveries and develop new applications that improve the quality of human life. Brukers high performance scientific instruments and high value analytical and diagnostic solutions enable scientists to explore life and materials at molecular cellular and microscopic close cooperation with our customers Bruker is enabling innovation improved productivity and customer success in life science molecular and cell biology research in applied and pharma applications in microscopy and nanoanalysis as well as in industrial applications. Today worldwide more than 11.000 employees are working on this permanent challenge at over 90 locations.

Bruker offers differentiated high-value life science and diagnostics systems and solutions in preclinical imaging clinical phenomics research proteomics and multiomics spatial and single-cell biology functional structural and condensate biology as well as in clinical microbiology and molecular diagnostics.

We are looking for a (Senior) Legal Counsel (m / f / d) for our office in Ettlingen (hybrid).

Benefits

We offer you :

• A cafeteria with meal vouchers
• Free employee parking
• Job bike
• Support for retirement provision
• Company savings benefits
• 30 days of vacation
• Modern air-conditioned buildings with state-of-the-art office spaces state-of-the-art hardware and of course hybrid work
• A cheerful open and forward-thinking team of employees from and around the world

Responsibilities

(Senior) Legal Counsel reporting to the Head of Legal of the Bruker BioSpin Group with the following tasks :

• Responsible for legal support of the Software Division of the BBIO Group (SciY) for all legal matters with a focus on contracting software licensing software reselling or distribution and collaborations
• Responsible for legal support of Corporate IT
• Providing legal guidance on AI-related business initiatives
• Backup for other team members of the BBIO Legal Department for general legal matters
• Responsible for managing legal disputes
• Legal research
• Preparation and execution of trainings
• If required : Coordination with the legal departments of the other Groups (CALID / BNANO / BEST) and with BRKR
• Instruction and supervision of external lawfirms
• Coordination with Compliance / Privacy for cross-functional topics
• Contact person within the BBIO Legal Department for any questions related to software and licensing including in-licensing and procurement of software and services

Qualifications

• Master degree in Law with admission to the bar in the EU
• Minimum of 5 years post bar exam experience in a law firm or in-house for a company in an international environment
• Advanced experience with software licensing sales and distribution
• Advanced legal drafting skills incl. experience with end user license agreements SAAS contracts and general services agreements
• Experience with using AI and LLMs; knowledge of the legal challenges related to it (desired / advantageous)
• Familiarity with AI-Act and similar AI related current or planned legislation (desired / advantageous)
• Advanced knowledge of the Office 365 suite
• Knowledge of public tender business (optional)
• Fluent English Business Language Skills (at least C1)
• Advanced German Language Skills (advantageous)
• Independent working style with strong problem-solving skills
• Resilience and the ability to manage stressful situations
• Strong communication skills and assertiveness
• Ability to work autonomously and proactively
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Team player