Legal & Compliance Manager at Hexagon AB

Legal & Compliance Manager at Hexagon AB H Hexagon AB Primary Location/Place/Mode European Union 5-8 years of legal experience; ideally a mix of law firm and in-house roles; strong exposure to international business, particularly Europe and the US; solid understanding of US legal frameworks (commercial contracts, data/privacy, liability); US Bar qualification a plus; experience in health, life sciences or other regulated environments is a strong advantage; comfortable working in technology environments (hardware + software); pragmatic, solution-oriented, commercial, fast, and business-focused mindset; fluent in English; any other language is a plus. Why Hexagon’s Legal & Compliance Manager Role Demands More Than a Traditional Lawyer The global legal landscape is shifting rapidly, and nowhere is that more visible than in the rise of in-house roles at technology companies. Hexagon AB, a world leader in digital reality solutions, is now seeking a Legal & Compliance Manager to serve its fast-growing Aura Reality division across the European Union. This is not merely a back-office position where lawyers review boilerplate contracts in isolation. Instead, this role places a legal professional squarely inside the business engine of a company shaping the next generation of medical-aesthetic and health intelligence technologies. For lawyers who are tired of being seen as a cost center and want to become a true strategic partner, this opportunity is a remarkable career pivot. At a time when legal and compliance functions are being asked to do more with less, Hexagon has designed a position that combines commercial contracting, privacy and data governance, product counselling, and external counsel management into one high-impact mandate. The role reports to the Assistant General Counsel of the Hexagon Group, with a functional reporting line to the President of Aura Reality, making it a rare hybrid that bridges group-level legal oversight with division-level business agility. This structure signals an organisation that values not just legal accuracy, but commercial speed and practical problem-solving. A Rare Intersection of Aesthetics, AI, and Autonomous Systems Hexagon is no newcomer to cutting-edge technology. With over 24,000 employees across 50 countries, the company combines sensor, software, and autonomous technologies to boost efficiency, productivity, quality, and safety across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, public sector, and mobility applications. But the Aura Reality division is something different. It sits at the intersection of advanced imaging hardware, AI-enabled software, and evolving health data capabilities, building a platform that helps clinicians and consumers better understand, measure, and improve aesthetic and wellbeing outcomes. The roadmap expands in stages from Face to Body to Health, evolving from high-precision aesthetic insights to broader, longitudinal health intelligence. For a legal professional, this is a goldmine of complexity. Aesthetic and health technologies are heavily regulated, and the marriage of hardware and software creates unique liability, privacy, and compliance questions. Data privacy laws in Europe and the United States diverge significantly, and navigating those differences in product development and go-to-market launches requires more than textbook knowledge. The Legal & Compliance Manager will be the first line of defence and the first line of business enablement, expected to identify risk while also proposing solutions that keep momentum moving. This dual mandate is the essence of modern in-house practice. We’re looking for a hands‑on Legal & Compliance Manager to own day‑to‑day legal and compliance matters for a fast‑growing, international technology company operating across Europe and the US. This is a high‑impact, in‑house role for a pragmatic legal professional who enjoys working close to the business, enabling growth, and solving problems rather than building bureaucracy. Inside the Job: What Hexagon Actually Expects Day‑to‑Day The responsibilities listed in the

job description
paint a clear picture of a role that leaves no room for passivity. The successful candidate will need to be comfortable owning outcomes, not just advising.

Key responsibilities
include: Owning and managing commercial contracts across customers, partners, distributors, and vendors; Leading practical compliance across data, privacy, product, and go‑to‑market initiatives; Supporting product development and launches with risk‑based, business‑oriented guidance; Coordinating and briefing external counsel in Europe and the US when specialist input is required; Drafting, standardising, and continuously improving legal templates and playbooks; Acting as the first line of defence by identifying risk, proposing solutions, and enabling speed; Collaborating day‑to‑day with Product, Commercial, and Finance functions. Notice how the focus is consistently on business enablement. Every bulle