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Who Are We?
Welcome to Welltech— where health meets innovation! As a global leader in the health & fitness industry, we have achieved over 220 million installs with life‑changing apps, boosting well‑being for millions worldwide. Our mission is to improve health through intuitive nutrition trackers, powerful fitness solutions, and personalized wellness journeys, powered by a passionate team of more than 700 professionals across five hubs.
What We’re Looking For
We seek a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience advising international technology companies. The successful candidate will join our Corporate & Commercial legal team and handle a broad range of corporate and commercial matters across our global operations. This role does not cover privacy, intellectual property, or product compliance, which are handled by separate teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead Projects & Transactions: Drive complex cross‑functional initiatives across Europe, the UK, the US, and other jurisdictions, including market entry, expansion, strategic partnerships, cross‑border transactions, and global hiring programmes.
- Corporate & Commercial Advisory: Provide strategic, business‑focused legal advice on corporate governance, entity management, structuring, contracting, and regulatory requirements; draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements.
- Employment & HR Legal Support: Partner with HR on employment lifecycle matters, review templates, and guide complex legal queries.
- Operational Excellence: Manage day‑to‑day legal tasks, co‑create delivery efficiencies, and implement processes, templates, policies, and playbooks to support scalability.
- Risk Management & Compliance: Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks; monitor regulatory developments and implement necessary changes to maintain compliance.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Build trusted relationships, act as a strategic partner to leadership, and translate complex legal concepts into clear, practical advice.
- Process Improvement: Continuously refine and improve legal processes, collaborating with other legal functions to promote knowledge sharing and operational efficiency.
Required Qualifications
- Qualified lawyer with at least 6 years of post‑qualification experience in a top‑tier law firm and/or in‑house at a multinational technology company.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex cross‑border corporate and commercial projects, particularly in Europe, the UK, and the US.
- Proven track record supporting international technology companies and navigating diverse regulatory environments.
- Exceptional drafting and negotiation skills with the ability to structure and close a wide range of agreements.
- Strong leadership and project management skills, able to drive initiatives from inception to completion while collaborating effectively with cross‑functional teams.
- Fluency in English at a C1 level; other languages are a plus.
- Excellent communicator and confident negotiator, simplifying complex legal issues for non‑lawyers and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
- High degree of business acumen, problem‑solving aptitude, and ability to balance legal risk against business objectives.
Candidate Journey
- Recruiter call
- Meet a team member
- Skills assessment
- Business case
- Meet the Leadership team
Why You’ll Love Being Part of Welltech
- Grow Together: Join a culture that champions personal and professional growth.
- Lead by Example: Every team member is empowered to inspire and make an impact.
- Results‑Driven: We focus on achieving meaningful outcomes that make a difference every day.
- We Are Well‑Makers: Be part of a movement creating a healthier, happier world together.