Legal Counsel

6 days ago

Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom Ergomed Full time £60,000 - £120,000 per year

Company Description

Ergomed Group is a rapidly expanding full service mid-sized CRO specialising in Oncology and Rare Disease. Since its foundation in 1997 the company has grown organically and steadily by making strategic investments and landmark acquisitions, with operations in Europe, North America and Asia. Our company allows for employee visibility (you have a voice) creative contribution and realistic career development.

We have nourished a true international culture here at Ergomed. We value employee experience, well-being and mental health and we acknowledge that a healthy work life balance is a critical factor for employee satisfaction and in turn nurtures an environment from which a high-quality client service can be achieved.

Come and join us in this exciting journey to make a positive impact in patient's lives.

Job Description

  • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including commercial contracts with clients, hospitals, physicians, consultants and suppliers globally (CDAs, MSAs, Service agreements, Clinical trial agreements, Consulting agreements, Pharmacovigilance agreements, Quality agreements, Data Protection Agreements).
  • Draft and update templates for industry-specific agreements, ensuring they reflect current legal and regulatory standards.
  • Ensure contracts align with the company's policies, legal and regulatory requirements, and risk management strategies.
  • Propose updates to and keep standard contract language and guidelines, fallback contractual language and negotiating parameters up to date.
  • Identify and mitigate legal risks associated with clinical trials, data privacy and intellectual property. Identify and mitigate potential risks associated with contracts and templates. Provide recommendations to minimize contractual risks.
  • Assist in corporate governance matters, including drafting and maintaining corporate policies and bylaws.
  • Provide support on employment-related matters, including employee contracts, workplace policies, and dispute resolution.
  • Maintain a thorough understanding of relevant laws and regulations. Monitor and assess new regulations and changes to existing laws and regulations to ensure the company's policies, practices, and procedures remain compliant.
  • Maintain legal documentation and ensure proper record-keeping.
  • Assist in handling legal disputes in collaboration with external counsel.
  • Provide prompt and efficient legal support and assistance to the various stakeholder within the Group.

Qualifications

Essential (E)/ Desirable (D)

Education, Qualifications and Professional Memberships Bachelor degree or equivalent qualification

Qualified solicitor

E

EXPERIENCE 2+- years' experience in a top or mid-tier law firm, experience in practice areas such as corporate, commercial, IT and data protection is preferable.

Specific experience in drafting commercial contracts

E

Level: Intermediate

SPECIAL SKILLS Proven ability to work autonomously within a collaborative and fast paced business environment.

Proven ability to strike a balance between legal protections and commercial flexibility.

High degree of professional ethics and integrity.

Sound judgment and ability to analyze situations and information.

Strong negotiation and drafting skills, attention to detail.

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work closely with other members of the legal team and cross functional teams on organisational projects.

Proven ability to manage multiple priorities.

Advanced communication skills.

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.

E

Level: Intermediate

LANGUAGE SKILLS Fluent in English, both written and verbal

E

Level: Full Professional

PC SKILLS Proficiency in all MS-Office applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint and PowerPoint

E

Level: Advanced

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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