Senior Counsel for Life-Changing Solutions

8 hours ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Lifelancer Full time
Unlock Your Potential as a Senior Counsel

We are seeking an experienced Senior Counsel to join our team at Lifelancer, where you will have the opportunity to work on life-changing projects in the Life Sciences industry.

About Us

Lifelancer is a talent-hiring platform that connects talented individuals with opportunities in pharma, biotech, health sciences, healthtech, and IT domains. As a member of our team, you will be part of a global network of professionals who share your passion for innovation and progress.

Your Role

In this role, you will serve as the Chief IP Counsel, responsible for drafting and negotiating a full range of IP and IT-related contracts. You will partner with business and licensing teams to negotiate and draft IP, software, and technology licenses and support technology and licensing teams to generate revenue through IP monetization.

Key Responsibilities
  • Draft and negotiate IP and IT-related contracts
  • Negotiate and draft collaboration and partnership agreements with strong awareness of IP risks
  • Collaborate with commercial, technology, and sourcing teams to prepare, opine on, and optimize commercial and sourcing agreements, including software and IP aspects
  • Apply legal and business judgment to proposed deals, relationships, and other issues requiring legal attention
  • Develop legal processes and templates for new business and commercial models, including through the use of artificial intelligence (AI)
Requirements
  • Qualified Solicitor specialising in IP or JD (or equivalent) with active bar membership (or equivalent) specialising in IP
  • Extensive experience in drafting and negotiating IP licenses
  • Solid knowledge of intellectual property (including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets) and contract law
  • Experience in handling software legal matters, including software licenses, open source software, EULAs, evaluation, SaaS, and development agreements, and the use of AI
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong project management and prioritization skills, ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment
Benefits

This role offers a competitive salary of £80,000 - £100,000 per annum, depending on experience. Additionally, you will enjoy flexible remote working arrangements and opportunities for professional growth and development within our global network.

What We Offer

At Lifelancer, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences found in our workforce, workplace, and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers, and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes. If you are passionate about making a difference in the Life Sciences industry and want to be part of a dynamic team, please apply today


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