HEAD OF LEGAL SOUTH EUROPE & LATAM
Location: Milan, Italy
Remote Work: 3-4 days at home (hybrid)
With a passion for life
Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge we exist to make life‑saving technology accessible for more people. To make a true difference for our customers – and to save more lives, we need team players, forward thinkers, and game changers.
Are you looking for an inspiring career? You just found it.
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced legal leader to join our global Commercial Legal team. The Head of Legal South Europe & LATAM will provide strategic, high‑quality legal support to our operations across the region and oversee the local legal function, with dedicated support for LATAM.
Key Responsibilities

Advise leadership on legal and conduct risks, ensuring strong compliance and ethical business practices
Support regional and local teams with contracts, negotiations, and daily legal matters
Manage commercial agreements with customers, suppliers, distributors, and service providers
Oversee corporate governance for local legal entities
Collaborate with the global Commercial Legal team to enhance contract templates and improve legal processes
Identify legal, regulatory, and policy risks impacting the region
Manage disputes and relationships with external law firms
Support Ethics & Compliance activities, including investigations and training

Qualifications

At least 10 years of legal experience, including 5 years in‑house within a multinational company (Life Science/Medical Device/Pharma strongly preferred)
Experience in South Europe & LATAM markets
Law degree and qualification in a relevant jurisdiction
Strong command of Microsoft Office tools
Collaborative team player with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Strong negotiation, analytical, and commercial capabilities
Ability to work effectively in an international matrix environment
Proactive mindset, able to deliver high‑quality support under time pressure
High integrity and sound judgment
Fluency in English, Spanish preferred

About us
With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions aiming to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs over 12,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries.
Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
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