Senior Legal Counsel

Taylor Root; Oxford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation in the biotech sector is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to provide legal advice across various compliance matters. This role involves drafting and negotiating complex contracts, advising on intellectual property and data privacy, and supporting regulatory issues in life sciences. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and have significant experience in commercial contracting and related legal matters.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 PQE, trained in a top UK law firm or in-house.
• Experience in life sciences, healthcare, or technology.
• Ability to navigate complex legal issues.

Responsibilities

• Providing legal advice and guidance on compliance matters.
• Leading review, drafting, and negotiation of commercial agreements.
• Supporting regulatory team with relevant legal advice.

Skills

Commercial contracting

Intellectual property

Data privacy

Regulatory issues

Education

PQE in UK law or equivalent US experience

Job description

A fast-growing organisation within the biotech sector is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join their organisation. The organisation is a specialist leader in providing an understanding of the full healthcare cycle combining cutting edge science and technology to have a real and lasting impact on the future of healthcare to address some of the biggest health challenges.

About the role:

As Senior Legal Counsel you will be responsible for providing legal advice, guidance, direction and strategic partnership across a wide variety of legal and compliance matters. Responsibilities, will include leading on the review, drafting and negotiation of complex commercial agreements with clients, partners and suppliers. Advising on intellectual property matters and data privacy matters. Additionally, you will support the regulatory team with advice on regulatory issues relevant to the life sciences and healthcare sectors.

About you:

• The successful candidate will have a minimum of 4 PQE, having trained either in a top UK law firm or in-house. English-qualified (or US-qualified) lawyer with at least four years' post-qualification experience (or equivalent US experience).
• Ideally you have experience of working in a commercial in-house environment. Previous experience gained within a life sciences, healthcare or technology business and / or a venture-backed scale-up would be highly advantageous.
• Experience of working on multi-jurisdictional matters with a geographically dispersed teams would be positive.
• Significant experience in commercial contracting and at least two of the following: intellectual property; data privacy and governance; SaaS; regulatory issues applicable to the life sciences and healthcare sectors (including medical device matters).
• The ability to navigate complex and novel legal issues and deliver solution-focussed advice in a dynamic commercial environment.

This role would suit someone who is commercially astute and who thrives in a fast-paced, complex and high performing environment. The company is expanding, and this is a fantastic role for someone looking to make on an immediate impact. If you thrive on the opportunity to work with and build effectively working relationships with senior stakeholders, then this could be a great fit for you. To explore this exciting role further, please apply.

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