General Counsel Greater Ljubljana, Slovenia Area

GenePlanet | Ljubljana, Slovenia (office-based, with international travel)

About GenePlanet

GenePlanet is a fast-growing technology company in genomic testing, with leading expertise in next-generation sequencing. Headquartered in Ljubljana and active in more than 50 countries, the company has received multiple awards and recognitions, including Future 100 and being named among the Top 35 Unicorns by the European Commission. GenePlanet has already completed several acquisitions and intends to accelerate its M&A strategy, including in the United States, with the ambition to become one of the global leaders in genomics.

GenePlanet recently received a growth investment from Lauxera Capital Partners, a Paris and San Francisco based healthtech investor, to support its growth and M&A strategy.

The role

We are looking for a General Counsel to lead all legal, compliance and regulatory-legal workstreams across the Group and to support our strategic roadmap. Reporting to the CEO and working closely with the CFO and the Head of Strategy, you will be a senior, hands-on partner to the management team and will lead a legal/compliance team of 3 FTEs.

Key responsibilities

M&A and financing

Support and negotiate acquisitions and debt and equity financings, including leading legal and tax due diligence and key legal negotiations.

Take part in business development alongside the CFO and the Head of Strategy: screening, sourcing and discussing key deal terms.

Commercial and partnerships

Lead the legal side of business development, including tech transfers, key supplier and distribution agreements, and strategic partnerships.

Draft, review and negotiate contracts, NDAs, partnership agreements and other business documentation.

Compliance and regulatory

Build and continuously improve the Group's compliance framework, internal policies, procedures and controls.

Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including IVDR, GDPR (with special attention to genetic and health data), ISO 15189 and other ISO requirements, healthcare rules and, where needed, FDA clearance or approval and US laboratory requirements.

Identify legal and compliance risks, recommend mitigation measures and support strong governance and decision-making.

Corporate, tax and IP

Manage all legal, corporate and contractual matters of the Group, including corporate structure.

Support the Finance team on tax workstreams that need legal or statutory input.

With specialised external counsel and our R&D team, coordinate the IP strategy, including patent filings and in- and out-licensing.

Team and stakeholders

Lead and develop the legal team.

Coordinate external legal counsel, certification bodies and regulators.

Advise cross-functional teams so the business can grow in a compliant way.

What we are looking for

A law degree (LL.B., LL.M., J.D. or equivalent). A degree from a UK or US university and/or experience at a global law firm is a strong advantage.

10+ years of legal experience, including significant M&A, financing and due diligence work, ideally partly in biotech, pharma, MedTech, diagnostics, life sciences, healthcare or another regulated industry.

Great knowledge of commercial and corporate law, IVDR, GDPR, ISO-related compliance standards and IP/patents. Experience with the US market is a plus.

A hands-on, structured and pragmatic approach, with attention to detail and the ability to prioritise and multitask.

Excellent drafting, negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills, and comfort working in multicultural teams, including with the United States.

Professional fluency in English. Slovenian is a strong advantage.

What we offer

A key leadership role in an investor-backed genomics company in an active international M&A phase.

Direct work with the founder, the CEO, the CFO and Head of Strategy,

A competitive, individually tailored package.

An office in Ljubljana and international travel.