(Senior) Legal Counsel (m/f/d)

Overview

Bruker is enabling scientists to make breakthrough discoveries and develop new applications that improve the quality of human life. Bruker’s high performance scientific instruments and high value analytical and diagnostic solutions enable scientists to explore life and materials at molecular, cellular, and microscopic levels. In 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.

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We are looking for a (Senior) Legal Counsel (m/f/d) to join one of our offices in Warsaw, Porto, Santiago de Compostela, Wissembourg, or Ettlingen (hybrid work model).

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’s degree in Law and admission to the bar in an EU country
• At least 5 years of post-bar experience in a law firm or as in-house counsel within an international environment
• Strong expertise in software licensing, sales, and distribution
• Excellent legal drafting skills, including experience with end-user license agreements, SaaS contracts, and general service agreements
• Experience with AI and large language models (LLMs) and understanding of related legal challenges
• Familiarity with the AI Act and similar current or upcoming AI-related legislation
• Knowledge of public tender business
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office 365
• Fluent English (min C1 Level) and advanced German language skills would be advantageous
• Independent and proactive working style with strong problem-solving abilities
• Resilience and ability to handle challenging situations
• Excellent communication skills and assertiveness
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills
• Strong team player