Counsel, International – EMEA

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. Advise German operations on day-to-day healthcare, pharmacy, e-commerce, digital health, and marketing matters .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in navigating German and European pharmacy regulations, digital health laws, and healthcare compliance, with a focus on providing pragmatic legal advice and risk mitigation strategies. Possesses strong communication skills to effectively convey complex legal concepts to diverse stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

5+ Years PQEExperience In German Pharmacy RegulationsDigital Health Compliance ExpertiseGDPR Experience In HealthcareExceptional Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Healthcare CompliancePharmacy RegulationsE-Commerce ComplianceTelemedicine AdvisoryPrescribing WorkflowsLegal Risk AnalysisContract NegotiationUWG LitigationAMG KnowledgeHWG Knowledge

Soft Skills

Pragmatic ApproachAbility To Work AutonomouslyCommercial FocusProblem-Solving SkillsAbility To Explain Complex Laws

Certifications & Qualifications

Admitted To Practice In The UKAdmitted To Practice In GermanyAdmitted To Practice In Ireland

Industry Keywords

Digital HealthTelehealthE-HealthHealthcare RegulationsEuropean Market ExpansionCross-Functional Team CollaborationOperational StrategyPrivacy RegulationsCompetition LawGerman Language Skills

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise German operations on day-to-day healthcare, pharmacy, e-commerce, digital health, and marketing matters
Solve complex, novel, or undefined regulatory challenges using first-principles analysis
Synthesize complex legal risks into concise, commercially pragmatic advice
Advise cross-functional teams on German, Dutch, and pan-European pharmacy regulations, telemedicine, prescribing workflows, healthcare compliance, privacy, AMG, and HWG
Mitigate commercial risk and negotiate key partner and vendor agreements
Assist with advertising and competition matters, including Germany's UWG litigation environment
Partner with the international launch team to scale existing operations and launch into new European markets
Navigate local regulatory, legal, and operational landscapes for market expansion
Serve as a central operational driver for German and pan-European commercial, telehealth, and pharmacy strategy

Requirements

What you’ll need

Admitted to practice in the UK, Germany, or Ireland; other EU jurisdictions considered by exception
~5+ years PQE
Experience in a top-tier law firm, tech company, or fast-growing digital health/telehealth business
Experience navigating German and/or European pharmacy regulations, digital health/e-health laws, or Germany's unfair competition landscape strongly favored
GDPR experience viewed favourably, particularly in a healthcare context
Ability to advise on healthcare and pharmacy regulations, e-commerce compliance, digital health, marketing, telemedicine, prescribing workflows, healthcare compliance, privacy, AMG, HWG, and UWG
German language skills are a nice-to-have
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-velocity environment with autonomy
Exceptional communication skills and ability to explain complex healthcare or consumer laws to non-lawyers
Pragmatic, commercially focused approach to legal risk and compliance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Talent-first flexible/remote work approach
Hybrid work structure for London-based candidates
Opportunity to work remotely if based in Ireland or Germany
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans