Legal Counsel
- Recruiter
- EJ Legal Limited
- Location
-
London
London (Central)London (Greater)
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Posted
- 11 Oct 2019
- Closes
- 10 Nov 2019
- Ref
- KB43573
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Category
- Legal
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
A leading Natural Healthcare business is looking to hire an ambitious Legal Counsel to join their established team in South West London.
Reporting to the Head of Legal, the Legal Counsel will provide commercial legal and compliance support across the business with a strong focus on IP and contractual matters as well as working closely with key business stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
As part of EJ Legal's candidate registration and care process all successful applications are responded to within 14 working days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We may keep your details on our system on a confidential basis for future opportunities. If you would prefer us not to do this, please let us know.
Reporting to the Head of Legal, the Legal Counsel will provide commercial legal and compliance support across the business with a strong focus on IP and contractual matters as well as working closely with key business stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drafting, negotiating and advising on a wide range of commercial contracts, including distribution agreements, supply agreements and licensing agreements.
- Advising on intellectual property and data protection issues including GDPR.
- Managing the resolution of contract terminations, expirations and commercial disputes.
- Advising on e-commerce, marketing and advertising issues.
- Assisting the business in maintaining high levels of compliance and identifying risk.
- Liaising with external legal counsel when necessary.
- Ideally 2-4 years of commercial post-qualification experience gained in either a top law firm or well-regarded in-house team.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
- Life Sciences/Healthcare industry experience preferred.
As part of EJ Legal's candidate registration and care process all successful applications are responded to within 14 working days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We may keep your details on our system on a confidential basis for future opportunities. If you would prefer us not to do this, please let us know.