Corporate and Legal Risk Counsel

1054 GlaxoSmithKline Services Unlimited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global biopharmaceutical company in London is seeking a UK-qualified Corporate and Legal Risk Counsel. The role involves providing expert legal support on governance and compliance matters related to a UK listed company, focusing on ABAC and SEC regulations. Candidates should have a strong background in corporate law, excellent communication skills, and experience advising on high-value transactions. This position offers flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Learning and development resources

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• UK-qualified lawyer with experience, ideally from a top-tier firm.
• Understanding of corporate governance for UK entities.
• Experience with high-value transactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for compliance issues related to a UK listed company.
• Advise on ABAC, SEC, and associated legal matters.
• Support corporate transactions from a legal perspective.

Skills

Corporate law expertise

Legal drafting

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Knowledge of ABAC/SEC regulations

Education

UK-qualified solicitor or barrister

Job description

At GSK we unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. Our legal team plays a pivotal role in enabling the business to deliver on that purpose, guiding safe, compliant and effective decision‑making across complex global operations. We’re a high‑performing, collaborative and supportive team where lawyers are encouraged to grow their technical expertise, broaden commercial experience and influence strategic outcomes.

We’re looking for a commercially minded UK‑qualified junior to mid-level lawyer to join us as Corporate and Legal Risk Counsel at GSK’s London HQ. You will apply deep knowledge of UK listed company governance and compliance to provide high‑impact, pragmatic legal advice across a range of matters, while also developing subject‑matter expertise in anti‑bribery & corruption (ABAC), sanctions & export controls (SEC) and related legal areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal support on governance and compliance for a UK listed company, including investor disclosures, financial reporting, share buybacks, bond issuances and global transactions.
• Act as a legal subject‑matter expert on ABAC, SEC and related legal matters, advising on risk, mitigation and controls.
• Support significant and complex corporate transactions from a legal and compliance perspective.
• Prepare legal advice and briefings for the Disclosure Committee and other governance boards.
• Conduct legal research to ensure compliance with UK corporate governance regimes and listed company obligations.
• Review and draft contractual arrangements and commercial alliance documents to ensure ABAC and SEC compliance, including complex R&D and third‑party engagements.
• Assess and, where required, draft licence applications to regulatory authorities to ensure compliant activity in sanctioned markets.
• Help execute and evolve GSK’s ABAC and SEC compliance programmes: draft and review policies, procedures and training, advise on appropriate controls and ensure alignment with regulatory expectations.

Basic Qualifications

We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals :

• Junior to mid-level UK‑qualified solicitor or barrister with experienceideally gained at a top‑tier law firm.
• Strong understanding of corporate law and governance frameworks for UK listed entities.
• Experience advising on complex, high‑value transactions.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse complex legal issues and provide clear, pragmatic advice.
• Proven track record in drafting legal documents, agreements and regulatory submissions.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships across diverse teams.
• Proactive, detail‑oriented, with strong learning agility and a desire to broaden expertise in ABAC and SEC.

Why GSK

• Work on high‑impact legal and compliance matters at a global healthcare company committed to improving patient outcomes.
• Join a collaborative, supportive team with clear opportunities to grow your legal and commercial skills.
• Flexible working arrangements and access to learning and development resources.

Closing date for applications : 9th December 2025

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas : respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.

We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.