Legal Counsel

Harvey John; Grimsby; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvey John is recruiting a Legal Counsel for a healthcare clientbased in Burgess Hill, West Sussex. The role focuses on digital, data and privacy, blending contract work with regulatory know-how in a busy legal team.

You’ll advise on commercial matters, draft and negotiate contracts, and act as the primary contact for digital/privacy issues, keeping abreast of UK/EU changes and supporting litigation as needed.

Qualifications

• Advising on a broad mix of commercial matters, with digital products and solutions front and centre.
• Drafting, negotiating, and finalising contracts and other legal documentation.
• Acting as a go-to legal contact for teams working on digital, data, and privacy matters.
• Tracking legal and regulatory changes across the UK and EU, and translating what they mean for the business.
• Supporting on litigation and disputes as they arise.
• Getting involved in company-wide projects that need legal input.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial and contractual guidance for digital product initiatives.
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements and data/privacy related documents.
• Support teams on digital, data and regulatory issues across the business.
• Monitor UK/EU regulatory developments and translate implications for operations.

Skills

Commercial contracts

Digital privacy law

Regulatory awareness

Independent problem solving

Education

Qualified Solicitor or CILEx (England & Wales)

Job description

Legal Counsel | Burgess Hill, West Sussex | 3+ PQE | £65-85k+ | Hybrid (3:2)

We're recruiting for a Legal Counsel to join a global name in healthcare, based at their Burgess Hill office.

You’ll sit within the wider legal team, focusing on the digital, data and privacy side of the business, supporting an organisation that’s investing heavily in digital healthcare solutions. It's a genuinely varied role, blending commercial contract work with regulatory know-how and cross-team collaboration.

What you’ll be doing:

• Advising on a broad mix of commercial matters, with digital products and solutions front and centre.
• Drafting, negotiating, and finalising contracts and other legal documentation.
• Acting as a go-to legal contact for teams working on digital, data, and privacy matters.
• Tracking legal and regulatory changes across the UK and EU, and translating what they mean for the business.
• Supporting on litigation and disputes as they arise.
• Getting involved in company-wide projects that need legal input.

What we’re looking for:

• A qualified Solicitor or CILEx (England & Wales), with experience in digital, IT, or privacy law. Pharma, biotech, or medical devices experience is a bonus.
• Strong technical grounding from a reputable firm or in-house team, paired with a genuine commitment to ethical, straightforward ways of working.
• Confidence handling complex legal problems independently and finding practical solutions.
• A clear communicator who can translate legal complexity for non-legal colleagues.
• Someone who takes feedback well and uses it to keep improving.

The salary bracket advertised is FTE, for guidance only.

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