Legal Counsel

McKinlay Law; Greater London; On-site; GBP 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional benefits

Employee-first culture

Job summary

A major healthcare company in Central London is seeking a Legal Counsel to support business objectives by managing legal risk and compliance. The role involves reviewing and negotiating contracts, advising on UK legislation, and providing training on compliance matters. Ideal candidates are qualified lawyers with healthcare and corporate transactional experience. This position offers exceptional benefits in a hybrid work environment and the opportunity for growth within the business.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts.
• Background in advising on UK legislative developments.
• Strong understanding of CMA compliance and NHS contracts.

Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate commercial and clinical-related contracts.
• Support corporate strategies and clinical transactions.
• Provide in-house training on legal and compliance matters.
• Manage relationships with external legal advisors.

Skills

Legal healthcare expertise

Corporate transactional experience

Commercial contracts knowledge

Regulatory compliance background

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

Job Title: Legal Counsel

Location: Central London

Salary: £110,000+ (negotiable, depending on experience)

Hybrid: At least two days a week in the office

One of our clients, a major healthcare company, are looking for a Legal Counsel to play a key role in supporting the business to achieve its objectives and strategic goals whilst managing and reducing their risk profile.

The Role

• Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide variety of commercial, corporate and clinical-related contracts;
• Reviewing and updating of contractual arrangements with hospital consultants;
• Working closely with and supporting the Corporate Strategy and Corporate Development teams on clinical-related corporate transactions (including acquisitions, disposals, and collaborations), including liaising closely with and managing relationships with any external legal advisors engaged on such transactions;
• Assisting the business to meet its strategic priorities, its regulatory and compliance obligations, and to minimise its risk, including reviewing and updating policies and ensuring good governance;
• Providing in-house training and know-how to the business and in particular Hospital and Clinical teams across the business on regulatory compliance and other relevant legal topics;
• Dealing with commercial and legal regulatory compliance and governance matters, including CMA compliance;
• Advising the business on new and proposed UK legislative developments;
• Instructing, engaging and managing relations with our external lawyers;

This role would suit a qualified lawyer with legal healthcare expertise, corporate transactional experience, and extensive commercial contracts knowledge. A strong regulatory and compliance background is also essential. You must be motivated, pragmatic, and commercially astute. Experience with CMA compliance and NHS contracts would be a bonus.

Fantastic opportunity for a private practice lawyer to move in-house, or a legal counsel looking for a new challenge in a growing business. Exceptional benefits on offer with a company who puts employees first.

McKinlay Law endeavour to contact all successful candidates within 24 hours. However, due to the volume of applications that we receive, we are not able to respond to every candidate individually. If you have not heard from us within 24 hours your application has been unsuccessful and we have not retained your details.