Legal Counsel (all genders)

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Evotec, a leading life‑science company headquartered in Hamburg, is looking for a full‑time Legal Counsel (all genders) to join its global Commercial teams. The role sits within the legal department and supports the company's extensive portfolio of platform technologies and services across the biotech, pharma and healthcare sectors. On a daily basis the Counsel will draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including Master Services, Collaboration, Licence, Material Transfer, Consultancy and Confidentiality contracts. They will also create and maintain contract specimens, standard templates and approval processes, and provide legal advice for interdisciplinary and strategic projects. The position involves preparing standard operating procedures, policies and contributing to process‑improvement initiatives, as well as delivering legal training to internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate must be a fully qualified lawyer with at least three years of post‑qualification experience, preferably gained in‑house or at a law firm in a comparable role. Strong communication skills are required to interact across functional, geographic and cultural boundaries, and solid negotiation abilities are essential for influencing at all levels. The role demands a self‑starting, resource‑ful individual who can work independently and as part of a team, manage complex workloads under pressure, and meet tight deadlines while maintaining high accuracy and attention to detail. Fluency in both written and spoken English and German is mandatory. Additional assets include experience within the biotech, pharma or healthcare sectors and any extra academic qualifications in biotechnology or biomedical engineering. Evotec offers a vibrant, open‑culture environment with a diverse international workforce, flexible working hours, 30 days of annual leave, an in‑house canteen, and various benefits such as performance‑based bonuses, a public‑transport allowance and capital‑forming benefits. What the role asks for: - Fully qualified lawyer - Minimum 3 years post‑qualification experience - In‑house or law‑firm experience in similar role - Clear, open communication style - Strong negotiation skills - Self‑starter, works independently and in team - Ability to handle complex work under pressure - High analytical and critical thinking ability - Exceptional attention to detail in contracts - Highly motivated attitude - Fluency in written and spoken English - Fluency in written and spoken German - Nice‑to‑have: biotech/pharma or healthcare sector experience - Nice‑to‑have: additional degree in biotechnology or biomedical engineering