About the role

Commercial Legal Counsel providing legal support across various legal areas for a healthcare research organization. Responsible for drafting agreements and managing external legal counsel with a mission-driven focus.

Responsibilities

As a key member of a legal function, you will work closely with the organisation and its stakeholders and advise across a range of legal areas. Your key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
Drafting, negotiating, and advising on a full range of commercial agreements, including supply and procurement contracts, research terms and conditions, technology, partnership, funding and customer contracts.
Provision of legal support and advice to partnership, commercial, research, people, compliance, IT and procurement teams.
Provision of ad hoc advice on day-to-day matters including confidentiality agreements, contract clause interpretation, research access, insurance matters, disputes and regulatory compliance.
Contributing to continuous improvement by simplifying team processes, developing standardised templates, assisting with innovation, engaging proactively in fact finding, building relationships across the organisation, and driving improvement projects.
Delivering training to contract management, commercial, research and procurement colleagues.
Legal reporting in accordance with internal governance requirements.
Managing external legal counsel, including quality, budget and delivery.

You will be a UK qualified lawyer with several years PQE and broad commercial contracting experience, developed in a private practice with ideally in-house experience, either directly or through a client secondment, with experience gained in a variety of commercial contracts.
Experience with supply chain and procurement issues, e-commerce business models, SaaS contracting and healthcare research issues.
Sound contract drafting skills and experience in contract negotiations is crucial.
Strong analytical skills, good attention to detail, organised, pro-active and motivated and able to work as part of a small, busy team.
Be able to adopt a commercial approach, providing tailored and commercial legal advice and be capable of explaining complex legal issues in a clear and understandable way.
Be a strong team player, able to build trust and relationships at all levels and with all functions/teams.
Be able to multi-task and balance competing priorities and problem solve.
You’ll be comfortable in a fast paced, growing and innovative organisation and share our passion for the Our Future Health mission, its values, and delivering an excellent legal service to the organisation.

up to £100,000 per annum basic salary.
Generous Pension Scheme – We invest in your future with employer contributions of up to 12%.
30 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays – Enjoy a generous holiday allowance with the flexibility to take bank holidays when it suits you.
Enhanced Parental Leave – Supporting you during life’s biggest moments.
Cycle to Work Scheme – Save 25-39% on a new bike and accessories through salary sacrifice.
Home & Tech Savings – Get up to 8% off on IKEA and Currys products, spreading the cost over 12 months through salary sacrifice.
£1,000 Employee Referral Bonus – Know someone amazing? Get rewarded for bringing them on board!
Wellbeing Support – Access to Mental Health First Aiders, plus 24/7 online GP services and an Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family.
A Great Place to Work – We have a lovely Central London office in Holborn, and offer flexible and remote working arrangements.