In-house Counsel / Paralegal

SeeMeHired.com; Esher; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in health and wellbeing, Healix, is seeking an In-house Counsel / Paralegal to support its legal team in Esher. This role involves drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, providing legal advice on various matters, and managing stakeholder relationships. Suitable candidates will hold a law degree and have at least two years of post-qualification experience, particularly in commercial contracts and negotiations.

Qualifications

• Junior Lawyer or Paralegal.
• 2 years' post-qualification experience in commercial contracts.
• Experience in IP issues and dealing with IP infringements beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Providing ad hoc advice on legal matters.
• Managing relationships with stakeholders and external counsel.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Commercial awareness

Problem-solving

Organised

Proactive attitude

IP issues knowledge

Insurance knowledge

Education

Law degree

Job description

In-house Counsel / Paralegal

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.

About the role

Responsibilities

• 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.

About the company

All around the world, Healix safeguards people's health and wellbeing.

Required Criteria

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

Desired Criteria

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

Skills you'll need