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 liaison 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 essential. You must be motivated, pragmatic, and commercially astute.

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.