Senior Legal Counsel page is loaded## Senior Legal Counsellocations: Abingdon: Alderley Parktime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JOB ID-13075As our senior legal counsel, you will be an experienced lawyer with a strong background in commercial contracts and intellectual property matters, preferably with some experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industries. You will handle a variety of matters from the full spectrum of Evotec’s commercial activities and provide legal advice to the business on a range of topics.**Role:** Senior Legal Counsel (Commercial) UK, Permanent**Direct Report:** To Head of Legal, Drug Discovery**Hours:** Full-time, 40 hours per week**Role Type:** Permanent, Hybrid Role**Salary:** Competitive salary, dependent on skills and experience and grading, excellent benefits package plus annual bonuses**Location:** Abingdon, Oxfordshire, or Alderley Park, Cheshire**Main scope of role & Key Responsibilities**Support Evotec’s Commercial, R&D and Operations functions on all day-to-day legal and commercial matters. This includes:* Drafting, reviewing, negotiating and approving a wide range of commercial contracts such as master services agreements, collaboration agreements, amendments, novation, single service agreements, supply agreements, license agreements, confidentiality agreements, consultancy agreements, and work orders.* Providing comprehensive legal support throughout the life cycle of commercial agreements and acting as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders* Providing pragmatic, solutions-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced international environment.* Identifying, assessing, and managing legal risks across the jurisdictions, while balancing business needs.* Preparing and reviewing standard operating procedures, policies, contract templates, training materials, and contributing to process improvement initiatives in the legal team.* Assisting in the resolution of contractual disputes and claims, including collaboration with external counsel where necessary.**Education & Experience*** Qualified lawyer (in England and Wales or other European jurisdiction) with post-qualification experience (PQE).* Strong in-house and/or private practice experience within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector, with a demonstrable record of continued professional development.* Clear, confident and collaborative communication style with the ability to build trust and influence across functional, geographic, and cultural boundaries, both internally and externally.* Highly developed analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills, with exceptional attention and focus on accuracy in all contractual and legal documents.* Demonstrated ability to work independently while also thriving in close functioning teams, delivering results within tight timelines and shifting priorities.* Strong negotiation skills with a track record of handling complex legal and commercial matters under pressure, while maintaining organisation, prioritisation, and consistently high quality output.**Company Benefits*** Pension on completion of (but not subject to) your 3-month probationary period. Contributions 6% for employees (salary sacrifice) and 6% for the employer. The employee can opt to increase their contribution and the employer will match the increase up to a maximum of 7.5%.* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and additional length of service days awarded on the anniversary, up to a maximum of 30 days.* Private health insurance with BUPA for the employees and their partner/family under the company scheme.* Private dental cover, after 3 months of service.* Life assurance at four times your annual base salary.* Well being support 24/7 and counselling services.* Permanent health insurance provides 75% of the base salary after the qualifying period.* Eligibility to participate in the Company Bonus Scheme. This is a discretionary benefit.* Excellent training and support and continuing professional development opportunities.* Cycle-to-work scheme.* Refer a friend scheme, team and annual events, recognition awards and many more!**Onsite Facilities*** On-site parking and discounted gym.* Subsidised Restaurant, which offers an excellent breakfast and lunch selection.* Good public transport links with bus service.Apply NOW – please upload your up-to-date CV and cover letter to Workday.FR : Dans le cadre de sa politique Diversité, Evotec étudie, à compétences égales, toutes les candidatures dont celles des personnes en situation de handicap.ENG : In the frame of our Diversity policy, Evotec considers, with equal competences, all applications including people with disabilities.
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