GlobalData is a specialist information services business on a mission to help our clients decode the future, make better decisions and reach more customers. Using our unique data, expert analysis and innovative solutions we deliver intelligence on the world’s largest industries for companies, government organisations and industry professionals.
We began our journey in 2016, by combining a diverse range of specialist information services companies, with decades of trusted customer relationships and deep sector specialisms. Today, we operate as a single company and one fully integrated platform, with more than 3,500 colleagues worldwide, across 20+ industries, delivering value for over 5,000 customers.
Following multiple acquisitions and having recently received transformational investment we need curious, ambitious, courageous people to support us in achieving our vision of becoming the world’s trusted source of strategic industry intelligence.
GlobalData Healthcare is seeking a commercially minded and experienced Company Secretary & In-House Legal Counsel to lead the legal and governance functions of our ambitious, high-growth company.
This critical role provides legal and governance oversight across our UK and international operations, ensuring compliance, managing legal risk, and upholding corporate integrity across multiple global entities.
Key responsibilities include advising the executive leadership team, overseeing corporate governance, and reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts to support international growth.
The ideal candidate will serve as a trusted advisor, aligning legal strategy with business objectives and investor expectations while safeguarding the organisation’s values and risk appetite. The opportunity is ideally positioned for an ambitious legal professional to grow within our organisation and build a legal function to fit the requirements of a larger scale business.
Legal Counsel Duties:
Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a wide variety of commercial agreements including licensing agreements, SAAS, consulting and partnership arrangements, supply and procurement contracts, service agreements and NDAs across multiple jurisdictions in the healthcare space.
Serve as the lead in-house legal advisor across all business units, advising on legal issues related to contract performance, regulatory compliance, employment, data protection (e.g., Ensure compliance with all relevant corporate, commercial, and regulatory laws.
Oversee and manage all legal risk, litigation and disputes across global operations, and support regulatory filings and internal audits as required.
Collaborate with and manage external counsel across different countries, ensuring efficient and cost-effective legal services.
Develop and roll out global legal policies, templates, and training materials to ensure legal awareness and compliance across regions.
Provide strategic legal advice to support business objectives and risk appetite.
Work with stakeholders including private equity investors, auditors, and regulators.
Act as Company Secretary for the UK entity and provide oversight/governance support for overseas subsidiaries.
Ensure ongoing compliance with the UK Companies Act 2006 and equivalent corporate regulations internationally.
Manage the governance framework for all group entities, including maintaining statutory registers, coordinating board and shareholder resolutions, preparing and filing statutory and regulatory documents, and handling director appointments.
Assist with group restructuring, intercompany transactions, and international expansions from a legal and governance perspective.
Work closely with tax, finance, and compliance teams to support global entity management and corporate reporting.
ICSA/CGI-qualified Company Secretary or strong demonstrable experience in company secretarial functions. Strong background in commercial law, contract negotiation, and corporate governance across multiple jurisdictions.
Experience with private equity environments and the legal nuances of listed companies.
Good understanding of global legal entity management and cross-border legal compliance.
Proven ability to assess legal risk in a commercial context and offer practical solutions.
Knowledge of corporate law in key jurisdictions such as the US, EU and Asia-Pacific.
In addition to a rewarding career, we support our GlobalData colleagues with a range of benefits across health, finances, fitness, travel, tech and more. GlobalData believes strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. GlobalData is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
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