Legal Counsel - Western Europe Saint Cloud Fr H/F bbraun

About B. Braun

B. Braun is one of the world's leading providers of healthcare solutions. With approximately 64,000 employees worldwide, the company operates in 64 countries and continues to grow while advancing healthcare technologies and services.
We combine global expertise with strong local presence to deliver safe, sustainable, and highquality medical products and services.

Position Overview

As part of the Western Europe Legal Department, the Legal Counsel supports strategic and operational activities across several jurisdictions, providing practical legal guidance to management and business teams.
Based in SaintCloud (Paris area), you will oversee a multicountry perimeter including the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Nordics, Belgium, and the Netherlands, acting as a trusted partner to the business while balancing compliance, risk management, and operational efficiency.
This role is ideal for a businessminded legal professional who thrives in an international, fastpaced environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide businessoriented legal advice on commercial, corporate, and regulatory matters across Western European markets.

- Support strategic initiatives including innovation projects, organizational changes, and new business model integrations.

- Draft, negotiate, and review complex commercial agreements (distribution, supply, partnership, digital solutions, etc.).

- Advise on crossborder transactions, M&A topics, and strategic collaborations.

- Ensure compliance with UK and EU legal frameworks.

- Support corporate governance processes: draft board/shareholder resolutions, maintain statutory records, ensure required filings.

- Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory developments impacting the region.

- Manage disputes, litigation, and regulatory investigations in collaboration with external legal counsels.

- Develop mitigation strategies to reduce legal exposure across the region.

- Contribute to the digital transformation of legal operations (CLM tools, workflows, esignature, AIsupported legal processes).

- Prepare monthly reports for the Head of Legal Western Europe.

- Promote legal awareness by developing and delivering internal training and communication initiatives.

- Support business teams in informed, compliant decisionmaking.

Perimeter

Region: Western Europe (UK, Ireland, Nordics, Belgium, Netherlands)
Location: SaintCloud (France), with regular travel across the region.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

- Qualified lawyer admitted to practice in the UK or another European jurisdiction (UKqualified Solicitor is a plus, and dual qualification is a strong asset)

- Minimum 5 years of postqualification experience, ideally in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, or similarly regulated industries.

- Proven experience managing international legal matters and crossborder transactions.

- Strong understanding of UK and EU regulatory frameworks.

- Full professional proficiency in English and the ability to communicate effectively in French (additional european languages are a strong advantage).

- Excellent drafting and negotiation skills, with a pragmatic and businessoriented mindset.

- Ability to operate independently, manage multiple jurisdictions, and work in a fastpaced environment.

- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to partner with stakeholders at all levels.

- Integrity, adaptability, and a commitment to delivering highquality legal support.

Join Us

If you want to contribute to a company committed to improving patient care while operating in a dynamic, international environment, then join our motivated and forwardthinking team. Let's shape the future of healthcare together.