In-House Solicitor

Randox Laboratories; Crumlin; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Randox Laboratories is seeking a commercially minded In-House Solicitor to provide legal advice across the group's UK and international operations. The standalone role reports to senior management and carries a broad remit from contract drafting to risk assessment.

You will draft and negotiate commercial agreements, support disputes and regulatory questions, and collaborate with Sales, Finance, HR and operations to enable robust business decisions.

Qualifications

• Solicitor qualified in a United Kingdom jurisdiction with current practising certificate or eligibility to obtain one.
• Strong drafting, review and negotiation of commercial contracts.
• Ability to assess risk and provide practical advice to non-lawyers.
• Experience managing matters independently with tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and professional integrity.
• Collaborative, solutions-focused attitude with senior stakeholders.
• At least two years' post-qualification experience.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements including supply, distribution, services, confidentiality and procurement.
• Support disputes, employment matters, IP, regulatory and governance issues.
• Liaise with internal teams across Sales, Finance, HR, Quality, Regulatory, Procurement, IT and operations.
• Manage contracts and matters from instruction to completion.
• Prepare correspondence, settlement documents and internal guidance.
• Develop templates and precedents to improve efficiency.

Skills

Commercial contract drafting

Contract negotiation

Risk analysis

Independent matter management

Stakeholder communication

Post-qualification experience

Education

Solicitor qualification (UK)

Job description

In-House Solicitor – (Job Ref: 26N/IHLC)

Randox is seeking a commercially minded In-House Solicitor to provide legal advice across the Group's UK and international operations. This is a standalone role. The postholder will advise business teams, identify pragmatic and proportionate solutions and take ownership of matters from instruction to completion.

Location: Randox Laboratories, 55 Diamond Road, Crumlin, BT29 4QY.

Contract Offered: Full-time, Permanent

Working Hours / Shifts: 40 hours per week. Monday to Friday 8.40am to 5.20pm or 4x 9 hour days Monday to Thursday with a 4- hour day on a Friday. TBC.

Right to Work Requirement

Please note that this role requires candidates to have the legal right to work in the UK for a minimum of 12 months from the application date. This is to ensure completion of our 9-month probationary period and for any potential sponsorship decisions to be considered. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship at the point of hire.

What does the In-House Solicitor role involve?

The solicitor will work directly with senior management and colleagues across Sales, Finance, HR, Quality, Regulatory, Procurement, Facilities, IT and operations.

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements, including supply, distribution, services, collaboration, confidentiality, procurement and property-related contracts.
• Supporting disputes and litigation, employment matters, intellectual property, consumer issues, governance, regulatory questions, tenders, international expansion and the management of external lawyers
• Legal research; risk summaries and recommendations
• Contract and matter management;
• Preparing correspondence, settlement documents and internal guidance;
• Maintaining precedents and playbooks;
• Helping business teams improve instructions and contracting processes.

Essential criteria:

• Solicitor qualified in a United Kingdom jurisdiction, with a current practising certificate or eligibility to obtain one.
• Commercial contract drafting, review and negotiation skills.
• Ability to analyse risk, exercise sound judgement and give clear, practical advice to non-lawyers.
• Experience managing matters independently, prioritising a varied caseload and meeting short deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, attention to detail and professional integrity.
• Collaborative and solutions-focused approach, with confidence working with senior stakeholders.
• At least two years' relevant post-qualification experience, or equivalent demonstrable capability.

Desirable:

• In-house experience in diagnostics, healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing or another regulated sector.
• Experience of international supply and distribution contracts and coordinating overseas counsel.
• Exposure to disputes, employment, intellectual property, property, procurement, tenders or regulatory work.
• Experience developing templates, playbooks and efficient legal processes.