Your New Company
We are excited to be working with a leading global pharmaceutical company based in Northern Ireland in their search for an ambitious Legal Counsel to join their highly impressive legal team
.
Your New Ro
le
In your new role as Legal Counsel, you will advise and assist within the Corporate practice area, as part of the Corporate & Legal Affairs (“CLA”) team providing counsel on a wide range of corporate, commercial, risk and compliance matters for the Group and its global affiliates across multiple jurisdictio
ns.
The post holder will do the following on behalf of the Group and its global affilia
tes:
General Corpo
rate:
1. Undertake general corporate/M&A work, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating a range of agreements (share and asset purchase agreements, joint venture agreements, licensing agreements and intercompany agreem
ents).2. Undertake and co-ordinate due diligence activities in connection with new business opportunities, including analysis of large volumes of complex information, identifying key risk areas and preparing reports for senior management and the board of dire
ctors.3. Support company secretarial and corporate administration matters across the global portfolio of companies in the UK, Ireland, the US and APAC, including incorporation of new legal entities, completion of statutory filings, maintenance of corporate records and registers, and ensuring compliance and good corporate governance gene
rally.
Risk and Comp
liance:
4. Play an active role in the Group’s risk and compliance framework, with particular emphasis on trade compliance (including import/export controls, sanctions, and embargo regimes) and the assessment of legal and regulatory risk in cross-border transactions and supply
chains.5. Support the development and maintenance of internal compliance policies and procedures, including global trade compliance, anti-bribery and corruption (ABC), competition/anti-trust, whistleblowing and ethical business practices ge
nerally.6. Support training initiatives and provide compliance guidance to the b
usiness.7. Assist with internal investigations, audits and regulatory enquiries as r
* equired.
Draft, review and negotiate a range of intellectual property licences, data privacy agreements and commercial contracts (customer and supplier) on behalf of the Company Group and its global affiliates in accordance with agreed contracting pa
* rameters.Manage busy workload (including contract review, responding to central inbox queries and involvement in strategic projects) in accordance with agreed timelines and established department p
* rocesses.Identify and manage contractual risks and escalate matters to Legal Counsel, Corporate Counsel and VP level as app
* with development and implementation of contract and document templates, playbooks and training materials for the wi
* der team.Provide supervision and mentoring to Contracts Associates and Contracts Admini
* the business on intellectual property, data privacy and governance and other general legal matters and compliance with applicable laws and support with the management of patent and trade mark portfolios, including, liaising with external patent attorneys and trade mar
* k agents.Support other CLA practice areas (including Corporate, Commercial and Property/Construction) as required from time
* to time.Undertake any other duties within the competency of the pos
t holder.
Custome
* r Service:Carry out all tasks accurately and efficiently and respond to queries from internal and external stakeholders on legal and commercial matters in a timely manner and in accordance with departmental Key Performance Indicato
* rs (KPIs).Participate in calls and face to face meetings with internal and external stakeholders, including attendance at off-site meetings where
* required.Provide support for business development activities and opportunities within th
* e company.Take minutes and generate agendas and action items for meetings and teleco
* nferences.Work with external legal counsel on out-sourced matters, including agreeing fee estimates, monitoring work and communicating advice to internal sta
* keholders.Communicate clearly and effectively with all internal and external sta
* keholders.Provide regular updates to Legal Counsel, Corporate Counsel and VP level, as appropriate, on workload and work status. Escalate any issues or delays that arise to Legal Counsel, Corporate Counsel and VP level as appropriate in a time
* ly manner.Always maintain a professional approach while representing th
e company.
Commercial:8. Undertake general commercial work, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide variety of commercial contracts across multiple jurisdictions in accordance with agreed contracting parameters, including agreements for the supply and purchase of goods and services, distribution agreements and confidentiality
agreemen
ts.
General:9. Manage a busy workload in accordance with agreed timelines and established departmen
t processes.10. Identify and manage legal, contractual and compliance risks and escalate matters to Legal Counsel, Corporate Counsel and VP of Legal, as
Assist with the development and implementation of contract and document templates, playbooks and training materials for the
wider team.12. Provide supervision and mentoring to Contracts Associates and Contracts Adm
Support other CLA practice areas (including Commercial, IP & Data and Property/Construction), as required from t
ime to time.14. Undertake any other duties within the competency of the
post holder.
What You Ne
ed To Succeed
You will be a qualified as a Solicitor or Barrister in Northern Ireland with 3-6 YRS PQE, England and Wales or the Republic of Irel
* and qualified.
Degree qualified
* (2:1 or above).General corporate and/or risk & compliance experience gained in private practice and/or an in-hou
* se environment.Strong technical general corporate and/or risk & compli
* ance knowledge.Experience of drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex le
* gal agreements.Experience advising on legal and compliance risk in a business-facing,
* pragmatic way.Experience working within a fast-paced environment and managing competing priorities, whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy in all wo
* rk carried out.Excellent technical skills, including drafting a
* nd to analyse complex legal issues, develop creative solutions and provide sound legal advice t
* o the business.Sound business judgement and a commercial ‘ca
* n-do’ attitude.Ability to organise, plan and prioritise tasks and manage a high volume and v
* aried workload.Ability to work with minimal supervision and escalate matters
* as to supervise and mentor junior me
* mbers of staff.Excellent communication skills (both writt
* en and verbal).Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to collabo
* rative working.Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Offic
e applications.
What You'll R
eceive In Return
An excellent salary and extensive package of benefits is on offer fo
* r you, including;
Paid Time-Off for Vacation (43+1) and Sick Days, Flexible Schedules, Professional Development + Growth, Free onsite tea/coffee, Financial Planning Resources, EAP (Employee Assistance Programme), Staff Discounts, Professional Coaching, Team Bonding Events, Opportunities for Advancement, Attractive Compensation Package, Annual Bonus, Work/Life Balance, Wellness Programs, Lunch & Learn, Employee Recognition, Employee Referral Bonus, Rewards for Years Of Service, Free onsite parking, Death in Service, Group Healthcare Sche
me, Pension Scheme
Applyin
g For Your New Role
Does this position sound of interest? Please submit your CV confidentially and we will be in touch shortly to discuss the opportunity in further detail. Or, if you prefer to chat about the role confidentially before submitting a CV, please get in touch via the conta
ct details provided.