Contracts Attorney

Thermo Fisher Scientific; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Contracts Attorney to join their dynamic Legal Contracts Team. In this pivotal role, you will provide essential legal advice and support in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts. The position offers the flexibility of being office-based or fully remote anywhere in the UK. This is a permanent, full-time role where you will have the opportunity to influence critical business decisions while working in a collaborative environment that values diversity and career advancement. If you are passionate about making a difference in the healthcare sector, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and advanced degree in law required.
• 2+ years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on drafting and negotiating agreements.
• Assess legal risks and provide recommendations.
• Train other functional groups on contract requirements.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

MS Excel skills

MS Word skills

Analytical thinking

Contract negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law

Advanced degree in Law (Juris Doctorate)

Job description

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Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

THERMO FISHER is a leading global contract research organization providing comprehensive, integrated drug development, laboratory and lifecycle management services. At PPD, we are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our purpose- to improve health!

We have a new vacancy for Associate Counsel in our Legal Contracts Team based in the UK. the role can be office based in Cambridge, Glasgow or Winchester or fully homebased anywhere in the UK. The role is permanent and full-time hours.

About the Department:

Our colleagues in Legal Contracts strive for excellence in every task, at every moment. We are game changers seeking improvements to processes and more efficient ways of working or adapting to changing financial and industry environments.

About the Position:

The Associate Counsel Contracts position provides legal advice and support in the drafting, review and negotiation of agreements with minimal oversight. He/she serves as the primary contact, within the department and with internal and external customers, for agreements in assigned business units.

About our Culture, Career Advancement and Benefits:

At THERMO FISHER we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. We offer continued career advancement opportunities, award winning training and benefits focused on the health and well-being of our employees.

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The Associate Counsel Contracts role ensures that PPD's best interests are protected at all times and that senior and executive management have the legal information necessary to make informed decisions and grant approvals for business risks.

• With oversight, provides legal advice and represents THERMO FISHER in legal matters.
• Prepares, negotiates and finalizes THERMO FISHER Agreements and/or other related documentation.
• Assesses legal risks and provides recommendations and alternative mitigating resolutions to departmental and senior management.
• Makes recommendations to Executive Management with regard to risks, strategies and recommendations upon request.
• Provides training to other functional groups within THERMO FISHER on contract requirements and other legal matters.
• Develops processes and training, and takes advantage of other departmental improvement opportunities.
• Understands and adheres to SOPs, WPDs and other regulations for all aspects of project implementation, execution and closeout.
• Assists in other legal matters, as required.
• Assists with customer disputes as requested.
  
  

Job Qualification

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree and advanced degree in law (juris doctorate or equivalent educational model in other jurisdictions).

Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2+ years); or an equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Substantial organizational skills and strong attention to detail with proven ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and effectively
• Must be flexible and able to reprioritize workload to meet changing project needs
• Comprehensive MS Excel and MS Word skills
• Excellent English and grammar skills
• Excellent analytical and decision based thinking
• Capable of drafting and negotiating routine contract provisions autonomously and complex contract provisions, with oversight
• Must be able to work independently and as a team player
• Must be able to identify risk and evaluate fact patterns to advise on the application of the law (may require some oversight)
  
  

THERMO FISHER Defining Principles:

• We have a strong will to win - We earn our customer’s trust - We are game changers - We do the right thing - We are one THERMO FISHER
  
  

If you resonate with our five principles above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world’s most urgent health needs, then please submit your application – we would love to hear from you.

Diversity Statement

THERMO FISHER is proud to be an affirmative action employer that values diversity as a strength and fosters an environment of mutual respect. THERMO FISHER is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, colour, pregnancy, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or status within any other protected group

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal, General Business, and Strategy/Planning

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Biotechnology Research

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