Vice President Legal

We are Impress. We believe everyone deserves a smile they'll love.

We are the largest chain of ortho clinics with fully digital processes in Europe. We have revolutionised the invisible orthodontic sector with the best team of professionals specialised in making people smile and using the latest technology for the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of all cases.

Our business model, a true combination of medical expertise and digitalisation has been recognised in the top fastest-growing HealthTech companies by Forbes and we are currently listed as a LinkedIn Top 10 start-up!

Born in Barcelona in 2019, we've grown to pioneer leading care, flagship clinics and state-of-the-art tech across multiple countries and more than 150 locations and we are expanding fast! Our aim is to improve people's health and quality of life across the globe.

We are looking for ambitious and experienced Vice President Legal to strengthen our legal team in our Barcelona HQ office.

We are looking for:

As a Vice President Legal you will have responsibility for the legal affairs of the company. Your role includes providing legal counsel to the board of directors, chief executive officers and other senior management. This is a position that focuses on the legal department but you will also responsible for providing valid business solutions to arising problems.

You will support the Legal Director and collaborate with the three other members of the legal department.

Your responsibilities include:

• Give accurate legal direction to the leadership team on all matters that influence the organization.
• Lead and organize work of external lawyers
• Ensure the company's compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Oversee the development and implementation of compliance programs and policies.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks, providing proactive solutions to minimize exposure.
• Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts and agreements.
• Establish and maintain efficient contract management processes and systems.
• Manage and oversee all litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution matters.
• Work with external legal counsels, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality legal representation.
• Advise on corporate governance matters and ensure adherence to best practices.
• Ensure proper legal documentation and policies are in place.
• Stay current with changes in laws and regulations that may affect the company's operations.
• Advocate for the company's interests in legislative and regulatory matters.
• Ensure proper procedures for the identification, protection, and commercialization of intellectual property.
• Support company expansion in new markets

In order to be successful:

• A qualified lawyer with 8+ years experience
• Experience in a senior role in an in-house legal team
• Proven experience in fast growing business of big 4 consulting with a track record of leading legal teams
• Self Motivated with excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Outstanding negotiation and research skills.
• Fluent in English and Spanish

What we offer:

• Attractive compensation
• Flexibility to attendance from 8am to 10am.
• Opportunity to grow in an innovative company and a Top International Scale Up.
• Benefits with our treatments, aligners, and products.
• Collaborative work environment and positive culture.
• International and diverse teams.

At Impress we cultivate a culture of inclusion and diversity. We celebrate our employees' individual strengths, views, and experiences and we encourage all candidates to apply, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, or any other factor. Our differences enable us to be a better team - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better results.