Legal Counsel

Clinigen; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing pharmaceutical company in the UK is seeking a Legal Counsel to provide high-quality legal support. This hybrid role involves engaging with internal clients, managing commercial contracts, and handling various legal matters such as dispute resolution and compliance. The ideal candidate should possess a Law Degree, 2-5 years of PQE, and excellent communication skills. Benefits include 27 days of holiday, a bonus scheme, and a pension plan.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Pension contributions 5% matched

Life assurance 4 x annual salary

Flexible Benefits Platform with £25/month Company contribution

Annual salary review

Independent financial advice service

Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme

Shopping discounts with retailers

Long service awards

Recognition scheme & employee of the year awards

Qualifications

• Possession of a Law Degree is essential for this role.
• Knowledge of English Law or other common Law jurisdiction.
• Minimum 2-5 years PQE required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality legal support aligned with business objectives.
• Engage with internal business units on commercial agreements.
• Handle commercial contracts, dispute resolution, and intellectual property matters.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Legal compliance

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Law Degree

Job description

Clinigen is a rapidly growing global specialty pharmaceutical services business with a unique combination of services across the pharmaceutical lifecycle. We currently have over 1,000 employees headquartered in the UK with global offices in the US, EU (Belgium, Germany, France), Asia Pacific and South Africa. Clinigen is growing rapidly and is positioned well for an exciting future of continued expansion.

Please note this role is available on a hybrid basis from either our Weybridge or Burton upon Trent office locations.

Job Profile

As our newly appointed Legal Counsel you will play a central role within the team, supporting Clinigen at a global level to assist with driving the business strategy through high quality and timely legal support. The majority of the global Legal team, including the Group's General Counsel & Company Secretary, are based in the Weybridge office.

This is a hybrid role, offering the opportunity to work three days per week from our Weybridge or Burton office and two days remotely. As Legal Counsel, you'll enjoy a broad and varied workload, primarily focused on supporting Clinigen's global operations. The role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, is confident engaging with clients and can manage contracts and other legal projects independently when needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality, timely and commercially focused legal support aligned with business objectives, departmental goals and personal development plans.
• Uphold the highest standards of integrity, acting in accordance with the Company Handbook, Clinigen's values and culture and the Legal Team's best-in-class service approach.
• Provide support in ensuring compliance with applicable laws and legal best practices across all jurisdictions in which Clinigen operates.
• Proactively engage with internal business units to draft, review, negotiate and advise on a wide range of commercial agreements with both suppliers and customers across Clinigen's global operations.
• Take the lead on commercial contracting matters within one or more of Clinigen's Business Units, managing negotiations from start to finish with minimal supervision.
• Handle a diverse range of legal matters, including:
  • Commercial contracts
  • Data protection and privacy issues
  • Dispute resolution
  • Intellectual property matters
• Operate with autonomy and confidence, managing contract negotiations independently and driving them through to successful completion.
• Bring a pragmatic, solutions focused approach to legal challenges, with the experience and judgment to handle complex matters independently

Requirements

• Possession of a Law Degree is essential for this role
• Knowledge of English Law or other common Law jurisdiction
• Minimum 2-5 years PQE
• Experience of drafting and negotiating commercial contracts is required
• Fluency to business level in English, both written and spoken
• Self-motivated to drive work/projects forward
• Well organised and proactive
• Logical and process-minded with a keen eye for detail
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to develop relationships with all parts of the business including the senior leadership team
• An individual who takes a common-sense approach in their day-to-day work and has the confidence to make well balanced and informed decisions with practical benefits

Benefits

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Pension contributions 5% matched
• Life assurance 4 x annual salary
• Flexible Benefits Platform with £25/month Company contribution
• Annual salary review
• Independent financial advice service
• Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme
• Shopping discounts with retailers
• Long service awards
• Recognition scheme & employee of the year awards

Interested? We would love to hear from you, please apply today for immediate consideration.