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Legal Counsel – MedTech

Location: Switzerland (Zurich, St. Gallen or Lausanne) or Germany (Berlin or Munich) with flexible remote options

Engagement: 60–100%

About LEXR

LEXR is a fast-growing law firm for tech companies and investors, with offices in Switzerland, Germany and the US. Our goal is to remove legal roadblocks so our clients can build and scale successfully. Legal should enable innovation, not slow it down.

Founded nine years ago in Switzerland, we have grown into a team of over 30 legal experts across multiple countries. To support our continued expansion in the life sciences space, we are looking for a Legal Counsel – MedTech to join our team and help build a dedicated practice in this area.

Our Mission

At LEXR, we believe innovation is the key to solving the world’s most significant challenges – from climate change to financial inclusion, healthcare access, and digital transformation. That’s why we’ve built a legal firm around one purpose: to enable innovators to bring their ideas to life by removing legal roadblocks.

We are more than just lawyers. We are enablers of progress, trusted partners to founders, and contributors to a better future through the power of law.

Your Role
  • Build and grow our MedTech legal practice: You will take the lead in developing our services for MedTech and life sciences startups and scale-ups.
  • Advise on regulatory frameworks: You will guide clients through medical device law, human research regulations and data protection topics.
  • Actively engage with the ecosystem: You will grow and maintain a strong network within the MedTech and digital health landscape.
  • Draft and negotiate contracts: You will prepare, review and negotiate agreements tailored to tech-driven and digital business models.
  • Collaborate across the firm: You will work closely with our legal experts in Switzerland, Germany and the US to provide cross-functional legal support.
Who You Are
  • 2–5 years of legal experience, either in a law firm or in-house, with a focus on the MedTech or life sciences industry.
  • Proven track record advising on MedTech and life sciences-related legal matters, including regulatory and commercial topics.
  • Fluent in both German and English.
  • Admitted to the bar in Switzerland or Germany.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with the ambition to build a practice and shape a growing team.
  • A collaborative team player with strong leadership potential.
What We Offer
  • Meaningful work with fast-paced startups and emerging tech companies.
  • Freedom and ownership to shape your own legal practice.
  • Remote-first flexibility and co-working access with Outsite.
  • Team spirit with regular retreats to innovation hubs like Lisbon, Berlin, or the Alps.
  • Attractive compensation and potential access to an employee participation plan.
  • Learning & development through training, mentoring, and access to LegalTech and AI tools.
How to Apply

Send your CV and a short note on why you’d like to join to [email protected], with the subject line: Legal Counsel – MedTech Application.

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

The application process

Forget stiff legal offices. Working with LEXR means being part of a modern, motivated and inclusive team.

1
How we hire

Our legal services are based on transparency and respect, so why shouldn’t our hiring process be too?
Hiring is a mutual process, which is why we give you a real insight into our values, culture, and how we work from the off. Remember, you’re interviewing us as well.

2
Master the basics

Legal work requires diligence, logical thinking and verbal reasoning skills. To test these basics, every candidate that matches the profiles we’re looking for completes a quick online test.

3
Getting to know each other

Chat with your potential team head, plus a LEXR team member to find our whether the role and environment fits to you and the future you envision for yourself.

4
Show us what you can do

Complete a written and oral sample work challenge and show us how you work.

5
Decision

Shortly after completing our hiring steps we’ll let you know whether you get an offer to become part of the team!


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