Legal Counsel Manager Iberia

About the role

Stryker is looking for a Legal Counsel Manager for its Iberia region, based in Alcobendas, Spain. The role provides day-to-day legal support to Stryker's businesses in Spain and Portugal, working closely with colleagues in the Legal & Compliance Department and with business and functional stakeholders. It reports to the Regional Counsel Southern Europe and requires independent judgment, strong business acumen and the ability to escalate material legal risks.

Key responsibilities

• Act as a key legal business partner for Spain and Portugal, giving pragmatic advice on commercial contracting, customer arrangements, indirect channels and other business initiatives.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements such as sales and service agreements, distribution and agency agreements, procurement agreements and NDAs.
• Support public procurement and tender matters, including reviewing tender documentation and contractual issues.
• Identify and escalate legal and compliance risks, including competition law issues such as minimum purchase commitments and rebates.
• Support product liability matters, disputes and claims, and coordinate external legal counsel when needed.
• Support corporate governance and corporate secretarial matters for legal entities in Spain and Portugal.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Finance, Compliance, HR, Regulatory Affairs and Quality, and with the European and EMEA Legal & Compliance teams.
• Support EMEA, regional and strategic projects such as M&A, divestiture and integration.
• Develop and deliver legal training, create legal templates and playbooks, and adopt AI and legal technology tools in line with confidentiality and data protection requirements.
• Provide legal research and analysis to the Regional Counsel Southern Europe and report on legal activities and risks.

Required profile

• Law degree with strong academic credentials; LL.M. or equivalent postgraduate qualification is a plus.
• 3-5 years of relevant legal experience in a leading law firm and/or in-house.
• Fluent spoken and written Spanish and English; Portuguese and/or Italian is a plus.
• Preferred: qualification to practise law in Spain, experience in a regulated industry such as medical devices, healthcare, life sciences or pharmaceuticals, and experience in public procurement.

Required skills

• Solid commercial contracting, drafting and negotiation experience.
• Advanced, hands-on proficiency with AI tools (generative AI for drafting, contract review, research and summarisation), with critical verification of outputs.
• Ability to work independently, with sound judgement and a commercial mindset.

What we offer

• Annual pay range in Spain of EUR 53,500 to EUR 89,200, plus possible incentive compensation.
• Benefits package and a comprehensive benefits offering.
• Onsite position with 0% travel.