Legal Counsel to Anicura

AniCura is a family of well-known animal hospitals and clinics specialised in veterinary care for companion animals. Born out of the idea that sharing resources creates opportunities for better veterinary care, the company was established in 2011 as the first merger of companion animal hospitals in the Nordic region. Today, AniCura is a role model within specialised veterinary care and a valued partner for pet owners and referring veterinarians across Europe.

We are looking for a Legal Counsel that will play an instrumental role in the building and further development of AniCura´s Legal Function.

About the role

In this role you will play an important part in shaping and implementing the legal support structure for a multi-national and rapidly growing group of companies. The role comes with a lot of responsibility and opportunity to work with exciting strategical projects and a wide variety of legal matters across AniCura´s different businesses, functions and jurisdictions.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Working in close collaboration with the Head of Legal, your key responsibilities will include:
• Providing and coordinating legal guidance and support in major strategic, multi jurisdictional projects;
• Providing and coordinating legal guidance and support to commercial teams and other group functions;
• Supporting deal teams in connection with M&A-transactions;
• Developing and implementing template contracts, general terms & conditions, other legal template documents and processes/structures;
• Mapping regulatory requirements relevant for the veterinary industry in AniCura´s different markets and assisting the business in navigating such requirements;
• Managing and collaborating with external counsel in various jurisdictions; and
• Managing expectations from a variety of stakeholders at different levels of the Mars and AniCura organisations.

You will report to the AniCura Group Head of Legal. The role will preferably be based in Stockholm, Sweden and involves business travel from time to time. The position is full-time and permanent.

You are expected to have:

• A Swedish or foreign LL.M. degree.
• At least 5 years of experience from practicing commercial law at a well renowned law firm or inhouse at a multinational company – ideally both.
• Experience from working with M&A- and other complex projects in an international context.
• Working knowledge and experience from a variety of commercial law disciplines, including corporate law, employment law and competition law.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Swedish and ideally an additional European language.
• Strong business acumen and ability to deliver commercially oriented legal advice

You as a person

As a person we believe you are an unpretentious team player who thrives in a fast-paced, ever changing and truly international business environment. You are a self-starter with strong organizational skills who can independently identify and follow-through on legal issues and opportunities. You can combine sound judgment and integrity with effectively managing expectations from different stakeholders within the AniCura and Mars organizations. Although you have an analytical disposition with attention to detail, you take pride in placing your analyses in a business context and deliver concrete and pragmatic advice.

It is likely that you have a passion for pets and enjoy working in an entrepreneurial environment with a high pace and opportunity to make an impact.

Contact and Application

In this recruitment process, AniCura is supported by Jurek Rekrytering & Bemanning. Interviews will be carried out as applications (in English) are received so please apply as soon as possible via www.jurek.se. Please note that we do not accept applications by mail. For any questions, please contact recruitment consultant Helena Woodcock by phone 0733 – 109585, or by email at helena.woodcock@jurek.se

About AniCura

AniCura offers a wide range of high-quality medical services covering preventive and basic health care as well as advanced diagnostics, internal medicine, intensive care, surgery and orthopaedics. AniCura also provides rehabilitation, physiotherapy and dietary advice and offers selected pet food and care products.

AniCura provides modern, high-quality veterinary care for pets at over 450 European locations and creates peace of mind for pet owners through excellent access and patient safety. Every year, AniCura´s 11,000 passionate veterinary professionals attend to three million companion animal patients. AniCura is a trusted training and referral body.

Since 2018, AniCura is part of Mars Veterinary Health, a family-owned company focused on veterinary care.