Legal Counsel - Uk

Page Personnel; England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Page Personnel is assisting a leading European medical diagnostics organisation to recruit an in-house Legal Counsel in the UK. You will draft and negotiate commercial agreements, manage disputes, and advise on regulatory compliance and data privacy.

The successful candidate will be a UK-qualified solicitor with life sciences experience, strong contract law knowledge, and excellent negotiation and communication skills. Independent work and multitasking are essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor in the UK or other relevant jurisdiction.
• Experience handling legal matters within life sciences.
• Strong understanding of contract law and regulatory compliance.
• Experience handling disputes and litigation is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements including services, consultancy, confidentiality and collaboration arrangements.
• Manage a range of contentious matters including medical claims, complaints and litigation.
• Advise on legal and commercial risk with practical recommendations.
• Provide legal support on pharmaceutical matters including compliance, conflicts of interest and risks.
• Advise on data privacy including UK GDPR, data sharing and privacy risk assessments.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Independent work

Risk assessment

Data privacy

Education

Qualified solicitor in the UK

Tools

Contract law

Job description

• A rare opportunity to broaden your in-house legal experience

About Our Client

A leading European medical diagnostics organisation providing laboratory, pathology, genetics and imaging services. Operating across 14 countries, it supports millions of patients through high-quality diagnostic services. The business invests significantly in technology, equipment and people to continually improve patient outcomes.

Job Description

Reporting to the Head of Legal UK, this role will include the following responsibilities:

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, including services, consultancy, confidentiality and collaboration arrangements.
• Manage a range of contentious matters, including medical claims, complaints, litigation, inquests and dispute resolution.
• Advise the business on legal and commercial risk, providing practical recommendations and supporting compliant decision-making.
• Provide legal support on pharmaceutical matters, including agreements, compliance requirements, conflicts of interest and associated risks.
• Advise on data privacy, including UK GDPR, data sharing, confidentiality and privacy risk assessments.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Legal Counsel should have:

• A qualified solicitor in the UK or other relevant jurisdiction
• Experience in handling legal matters within the life science industry.
• Strong understanding of contract law and regulatory compliance.
• Experience of handling disputes & litigation would be highly beneficial
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• The ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.

What's on Offer

• Competitive base salary and benefits package.