Corporate Counsel - Dynamic Pharma Start-Up - Flexible Working
- Recruiter
- Taylor Root
- Location
- England, Essex, Basildon
- Salary
- cat, bonus
- Posted
- 22 Sep 2017
- Closes
- 20 Oct 2017
- Ref
- 946752
- Contact
- Nick Wilkins
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Company / Commercial, Corporate, Pharmaceuticals
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
This would be an excellent role for a lawyer who wants to work in an entrepreneurial environment within a very exciting and dynamic sector, where you will be joining a small, but growing business, reporting directly to the General Counsel and having regular interaction with the board.
The role also offers a very flexible working culture, where you are free to choose the days/hours you work, to suit you.
KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Providing high quality legal advice and support to all business areas of the group
- Negotiating, drafting and supporting on a broad range of matters that include the following:
- Multinational high value M&A transactions
- Commercial contracts
- Supply chain contracts
- Licencing and distribution agreements
- Managing and maintaining an extensive global IP portfolio which includes patents and trademarks
- Supporting the business with planning, coordination and the preparation for board meetings
- Identifying legal and commercial risks within the business and offering high standard legal advice and guidance
- Informing the external counsel at all times whilst manging the business finance
- Provide support to General Counsel, as required
- Performs other duties as required or assigned
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Requires extensive theoretical and practical knowledge across the legal function
- Significantly influences strategy for the legal function and supporting the business
- Resolves issues that impact the direction of the business
- Performs legal review and analysis to ensure contracts are compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
- Adds strategic value and collaborates with others to meet the business goals and objectives
- Reviews and monitors relevant case law
Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.