Legal Counsel

About GenScript

GenScript Biotech Corporation (Stock Code: 1548.HK) is a global biotechnology group. Founded in 2002, GenScript has an established global presence across North America, Europe, the Greater China, and Asia Pacific. GenScript's businesses encompass four major categories based on its leading gene synthesis technology, including operation as a Life Science CRO, enzyme and synthetic biology products, biologics development and manufacturing, and cell therapy.

GenScript is committed to striving towards its vision of being the most reliable biotech company in the world to make humans and nature healthier through biotechnology.

About ProBio

ProBio proactively provides end-to-end CDMO service from drug discovery to commercialization with proactive strategies, professional solutions and efficient processes in cell and gene therapy, vaccine, biologics discovery and antibody protein drug to accelerate drug development for customers. ProBio’s total cell and gene therapy solution covers CMC of plasmid and virus for IND filing as well as clinical manufacturing and commercial manufacturing. 

About the Legal Counsel job at GenScript Europe:

GenScript Europe division, headquartered in Rijswijk, Netherlands, with a branch office in Oxford, UK, was established in 2019 to serve as a hub for commercial, technical support and logistic in the European and UK region. In our ongoing commitment to enhancing service for our clients in Europe, we have recently established our laboratory facility in Delft, Netherlands. This new facility is dedicated to enhancing production capacity and ensuring efficient delivery of high-quality products tailored to meet the specific needs of our European clients.

GenScript legal department has a mid-sized in-house legal team, responsible for legal and compliance issues globally. In this role, you will take charge of overseeing all legal and compliance operations within Europe. The legal department offers great opportunities for growth for its lawyers and supporting members who are committed to growing with the company.

Job Title: Legal Counsel

Working Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week

Working Location: Rijswijk, South Holland, Netherlands

Key Responsibilities:

General Corporate:

• Review contracts and provide legal support to businesses in EU markets
• Conduct legal research on legal issues assigned by the supervising attorney
• Coordinating with the headquarters Secretary's Office to support corporate organizational works for EU legal entities, verification, clarification, and documenting organizational structures
• Collect, organize, and update new developments on laws, regulations, and relevant cases related to the technology industry, employment/HR, public tender, EHS, GDPR, etc., for compliance purposes in EU markets.

Litigation Management:

• Manage litigation cases and conduct legal research on key legal issues
• Collect information, internal investigation, manage outside counsel

Immigration/work permit-related tasks:

• Coordinate with HR and outside law firms on employment-related immigration or visa matters
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the supervising attorney.

Main Qualifications:

• Qualified lawyers licensed in one of the following EU countries: Netherlands, United Kingdom, France, or Spain with two years above legal experience in a law firm or an in-house legal team.
• Highly motivated and driven to perform solid groundwork and find opportunities to grow in the legal field.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and effective prioritizing and meeting deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English. Multi-lingual with EU countries’ languages such as Dutch, Spanish, French, and Chinese Mandarin language is a plus but not mandatory.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues and create solutions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

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GenScript USA Inc/ProBio Inc. is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the Company's policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

GenScript USA Inc./ProBio Inc. maintains a drug-free workplace.

Please note: Genscript USA Inc./ProBio Inc. will only contact candidates through verified application sources. GenScript/Probio does not request personal information from candidates through individual email or any other platform.