Corporate Legal Counsel

You will strengthen Alan's governance structure to demonstrate autonomy and anticipate conflicts of interest;You will systematically increase Alan's legal autonomy by building internal legal frameworks, templates, and decision‑making guidelines that reduce reliance on external counsel. You will make judgment calls on legal risk and arbitrate which matters require external support versus in‑house handling, and defend those calls based on risk assessments;You will contribute to Alan's tax framework by partnering with Finance to dig into the legal aspects of complex international tax questions and of the product structures for our offerings;You will manage the budget and quality of external legal work, providing clear briefs, challenging legal counsel advice, negotiating their fees, and deciding what we pay for vs. handle internally.You will work as part of the Corporate Governance Area, led by Anne‑Lise Delfanne: a group where legal experts collaborate closely with strategists (called “corporate operations experts”) to orchestrate equity programs, governance operations, and company‑wide strategic initiatives.

Through mentorship and mutual challenge, all members of the Corporate Governance Area push each other to venture outside their primary expertise to drive stronger, faster and more holistic governance outcomes.You will also support teammates to develop a deep understanding of our legal and regulatory context so they can make educated decisions in the context of transversal projects - helping Alan to unlock new growth channels while securing our regulatory compliance.At Alan, we embrace that roles evolve and expand beyond their initial scope. Your journey will be filled with exceptional opportunities to grow. You’ll be empowered to tackle new challenges across multiple domains (e.g.

product bets, compliance, public affairs), building a unique path that matches your ambitions and directly impacts the future of healthcare.Key outcomes after six monthsTaken ownership of major legal workstreams (e.g., M&A legal work, legal framework for international expansion, or corporate legal support for a strategic product launch) from start to finish, demonstrating autonomy and velocity in providing sophisticated legal judgment, creativity to overcome obstacles, and high‑quality drafting, and the ability to successfully manage external counsel relationships to deliver cost‑effective outcomes;Provided responsive legal contributions to different internal teams (e.g., Corporate Ops, Finance, Product, or People) on diverse legal matters, earning their trust as a reliable legal partner who understands Alan’s goals and provides practical solutions;Built or enhanced legal templates and frameworks that increase Alan's legal autonomy (e.g., updated M&A playbook, new templates, or equity documentation for a new jurisdiction), reducing future reliance on external counsel;Ramped up on Alan's written and async work methodology and demonstrated comfort with our culture of transparency, accountability, and distributed decision‑making.ProfileHard skillsExperience:5 to 10 years Corporate, M&A and/or tax law practice in an international environment (drafting in English), with at least 3 years at a top international law firmStrong expertise in at least one of Alan’s core corporate practice areas, with appetite to build transversal skills across the full Corporate Governance scope described aboveLanguage: Mastery of legal writing in both French and EnglishFor this role we are looking to hire within the D‑F level range.Soft skillsInnovative problem‑solving: Challenger mindset, creativity, willingness to define innovative corporate law solutions and to take risks, to define new practices in line with Alan’s goalsIntellectual curiosity: Curiosity and appetite to become an expert on types of work you are less familiar withRigor and pragmatism: Attention to detail, focus on excellence combined with simplificationBusiness mind: you understand what really matters/creates value vs. theoretical legal pointsMissionary mindset: passion about working on an ambitious project with highly engaged teammates, hands‑on (not about the title)Automation enthusiast (bonus): Interest in leveraging technology and automation tools to streamline legal processes, improve efficiency, and scale legal operations#J-18808-Ljbffr