In-house Counsel / Paralegal

Healix International; Esher; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Healix International is recruiting an In-house Counsel / Paralegal to join their collaborative team in Esher. The suitable candidate will support the Group Commercial Lawyer by managing commercial contracts and providing legal counsel, focusing on multi-national agreements and regulatory compliance. Candidates should possess a law degree and have relevant post-qualification experience, along with strong negotiation and communication skills.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits

Supportive team spirit

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• 2 years' post-qualification experience in commercial contracts.
• Experience in IP issues and dealing with IP infringements preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts including NDAs and service agreements.
• Providing ad hoc legal advice during the commercial process.
• Managing relationships with internal stakeholders and external counsel.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Commercial awareness

Education

Law degree

Job description

Job Description

Location: Healix Group, Healix House, Esher Green

We are recruiting an In-house Counsel / Paralegal to join our small, collaborative, Esher-based team at Healix. As a junior to mid-level lawyer, you will provide assistance to the Group Commercial Lawyer.

In this role you will be responsible for providing legal support on a wide range of legal matters, with a particular focus on commercial contracts across the Healix Group including multi-national agreements with global clients / prospects and suppliers.

As a in-house Counsel, you will play a crucial role in providing legal support and contributing to the success of the organisation

Overview

We are looking for a junior to mid-level lawyer or paralegal to sit within a small collaborative legal team, who will provide assistance to the Group Commercial Lawyer.

The role will carry a broad remit, with responsibility or advising on a wide range of legal issues across the Healix Group including multi-national agreements with global clients / prospects and providing support during the commercial process.

In addition to normal duties, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time for which you are considered capable and may reasonably be expected to perform.

Person Specification

• Junior Lawyer or Paralegal.
• Post-qualification experience in commercial contracts.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Problem-solving skills and a proactive attitude.
• Organised, methodical and thorough approach to work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in IP issues and dealing with IP infringements and some knowledge of insurance would be beneficial.
  
  

This is an office-based role, with scope for some hybrid working once fully settled into the role.

Responsibilities

About The Role

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts, including NDAs, client agreements, supply and sourcing agreements, service agreements.
• Providing ad hoc advice on marketing, e-commerce, software/IT licensing, regulatory compliance and property matters.
• Managing relationships with internal stakeholders and where applicable, external counsel.
• Effectively liaising with and managing external law firms to obtain expert advice.
• Providing risk management advice to the company.
• Collaborating with other departments to provide legal support.
• Staying up to date with relevant legal developments in the industry.
• Ad hoc duties which are aligned to the Main Purpose and the Key activities / main duties.
  
  

In addition to normal duties you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time for which you are considered capable and may reasonably be expected to perform.

Skills Needed

About The Company

We offer UK employee healthcare benefits, and travel, medical and security assistance in every corner of the globe. Our purpose is to help people in difficult situations – whether that’s a cancer diagnosis, a need for medical assistance when they’re far from home, or being caught up in conflict or natural disaster. We talk to them, support them, and make sure they get the help they need. If necessary, we’ll pull them out and bring them home.

We’re co-ordinators and problem-solvers: experts at navigating the global health and security landscape. Our teams of doctors, nurses, travel and medical co-ordinators and security experts make sure that your people will be looked after, whatever happens supported by technology designed help individuals, not slot them into a predetermined solution.

We work with governments, broadcasters, NGOs, international corporations, major insurers and more. No two clients are the same: we adapt our services to their needs.

More importantly, we adapt to the practical and human needs of the individuals we protect. Most of us are on the front line; we keep our back office lean. We don’t use scripts, and we don’t time calls. We never lose sight of the fact that we’re dealing with real people.

Company Culture

Instead, we focus on ensuring our highly trained specialists have the space and time they need to be effective. We let them use their initiative to get the job done, because the situations they face often throw up unexpected challenges – and no protocol survives contact with the real world.

Our clients have thousands of employees and customers, at home and abroad, so they need a business big enough to handle any situation. But they chose Healix because they also need an organisation that’s personal enough to care.

Our people are driven to do things in the best way, not the way they have always been done. We work hard, and our efforts are rewarded with great development opportunities and a supportive team spirit.

We want to nurture this friendly and dynamic company culture so that we can continue to attract diverse talent with a breadth of knowledge and world-class skills. As a part of Healix, you can expect a range of excellent benefits and an environment where people really do care.

Desired Criteria

• Insurance / Financial Services experience
• Experience of working in a regulated environment
• Experience in IP issues and dealing with IP infringements
  
  

Required Criteria

• Law degree and 2 years' post-qualification experience in commercial contracts
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Commercial awareness
  
  

Closing DateMonday 30th June, 2025

Contract Typefulltime

SalaryBased on Experience