Legal Manager (Lyon, France)
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Location : Lyon, France
About ARCHIMED
With offices in Europe, North America and Asia, ARCHIMED is a leading investment firm focused exclusively on healthcare industries. Its mix of operational, medical, scientific and financial expertise allows ARCHIMED to serve as both a strategic and financial partner to healthcare businesses. Prioritized areas of focus include Biopharma Products, Consumer Health, Healthcare IT, In Vitro Diagnostics, Life Science Tools & Biologic Services, MedTech, and Pharma Services.
ARCHIMED helps partners internationalize, acquire, innovate and expand their products and services. ARCHIMED manages €8 billion across its various funds, including the largest healthcare-only private equity fund raised by a European-based General Partner. Since inception, ARCHIMED has been a committed Impact investor, both directly and through its EURÊKA Foundation.
The Team
- An international team (with more than 30 nationalities) with complementary education and experience in the investment, medical, scientific, strategic and operational sectors
- Composed of alumni from: INSEAD, Berkeley, Georgetown, Bocconi, HEC Paris, Ponts et Chaussées, ESSEC, Imperial College, Dartmouth, etc.
- Professional backgrounds: Private Equity (3i, Siparex, USS Ltd, Barings, capiton), Consulting (A.T. Kearney, Bain, McKinsey), M&A (Lazard, EY, KPMG, PwC), Industry (Biotronik, Cerba, Pharmacy, Veterinary)
Role Overview
We are seeking a Legal Manager to join our growing legal team. This role is designed for a high-calibre lawyer who can independently manage a diverse legal portfolio, covering fund formation, M&A transactions, and the broader corporate governance framework that underpins our investment activities.
The position is structured to expand the team’s capacity, with responsibilities split by geography and competency. The successful candidate will be expected to manage their workstream autonomously, bringing the rigour and professionalism gained from top-tier private practice into an in-house PE environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, Review and negotiate a variable portfolio of commercial contracts multiple jurisdictions
- Draft, Review and provide legal advice and support on early-stage transaction documents such as NDAs, Letters of Intent and Term Sheets as well as value added support on selected due diligence topics,
- Support investment teams with reviewing engagement letters with key advisors to safeguard ARCHIMED interests, ensure alignment on fee arrangements and identify and address key legal and regulatory risks supporting informed decision making
- Provide legal advice and support on selected investment opportunities or on existing portfolio companies assisting with identifying and assessing key legal and regulatory risks and supporting senior investment team members with clear, concise advice, supporting informed decision making related to such legal and regulatory risks
- Support functional managers and committees with reviewing commercial contracts, assessing key legal and regulatory risks and supporting such managers and committees with clear, concise advice, supporting informed decision making
- Participate in various projects as a contributor in the capacity as legal expert