Location: Harley St, London
About the Organisation:
Healthcare is a specialist fertility and reproductive healthcare organisation that has been supporting patients on their path to parenthood since 1985. Operating across five brands (London Women’s Clinic, London Sperm Bank, London Egg Bank, KindIVF and Elective Egg Freezing), we combine clinical excellence with compassionate, patient-centred care. Our teams work across a range of clinical, operational and support functions, united by a shared commitment to making a genuine difference to the lives of the patients and families we serve.
Role Summary:
We are seeking an experienced lawyer to be our in-house sole Legal Counsel. The newly developed role has been created to provide broad legal support and manage legal risk effectively across all areas of the business. The ideal candidate will have wide-ranging experience spanning commercial contracts, regulatory compliance and oversight, dispute resolution, employment, property and corporate governance, and will be comfortable working autonomously across the organisation to play a critical role in safeguarding our legal and ethical integrity.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
* Build and maintain a fit-for-purpose legal function, including legal policies, templates and processes
* Provide legal guidance to the board and senior management
* Manage relationships with our external legal services providers
* Support our brands and clinics on all legal matters
* Commercial: Draft contracts and terms and conditions for our services provided to our patients
* Review and negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers, partners, and service providers
* Property: provide support to the Strategy director and property team re: leases and property purchases
* Transactions: advising on any potential acquisition and co-ordinating any legal due diligence procedures
* Employment law: provide legal support to the HR team including with employment contracts and for employment disputes
* Insurance: co-ordination with providers, ensuring adequate coverage for the business, and managing any claims processes
* Medical: supporting our Chief Medical Director and Director of Compliance to ensure compliance with UK fertility laws and regulations
* Finance: support with any loan facilities and support with FCA regulations
Qualifications Skills and Experience:
* Qualified solicitor in the UK with a valid practising certificate.
* Proven experience in commercial law, with significant expertise in corporate, property and employment law, PQE 6+ years.
* Proven ability to work autonomously and prioritise effectively across a broad and varied workload.
* Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
* Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
* Experience with CRMs and Contract Management Software.
* High ethical standards and professionalism.
* Experience in the healthcare sector is highly advantageous (or equally highly regulated environments).
Benefits:
* 32 days’ annual leave including bank holidays (based on full-time 40-hour week)
* Life assurance
* Pension plan
* Workplace Nursery Scheme
* MyGym discounts
* Staff treatment discounts
* EV Car and Cycle2Work schemes
* Learning and development opportunities
* Perkbox benefits and reward platform
* Health and wellness programmes
JD Healthcare is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other protected characteristic. If you require any adjustments, please contact the HR team.