Legal Counsel
Posted 2 days ago by LHH
£60,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Remote
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Interim Junior Legal Counsel involves joining a global life sciences organization on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. The position focuses on commercial contracts while also engaging in data protection, IP, employment, and regulatory matters. The successful candidate will work remotely with a supportive legal team across multiple jurisdictions. This opportunity is ideal for a qualified solicitor with strong commercial contracts experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a variety of client and supplier agreements
- Advising on commercial legal matters and supporting internal teams across multiple jurisdictions
- Supporting with RFIs, RFPs, NDAs, and corporate governance queries
- Assisting with regulatory issues, including ABPI Code of Practice (or equivalent) and anti-bribery compliance
- Contributing to contract template development and legal process improvements
- Collaborating with the wider legal team on ad hoc projects
Key Skills:
- Qualified solicitor
- Strong commercial contracts experience and sound legal judgement
- Previous in-house experience preferred (open to those coming straight from private practice too)
- A proactive, pragmatic and collaborative approach
- Experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech sectors is a plus, but not essential
Salary (Rate): £60,000.00 yearly
City: London Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Legal
We’re working with a dynamic, global organisation in the life sciences sector that’s seeking an experienced Interim Junior Legal Counsel to join their commercial legal team on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established and supportive legal function, working remotely with colleagues across the UK, Europe, and North America. The role offers a broad range of legal work, with a focus on commercial contracts and the opportunity to get involved in data protection, IP, employment, and regulatory matters.
Key responsibilities include:
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a variety of client and supplier agreements
- Advising on commercial legal matters and supporting internal teams across multiple jurisdictions
- Supporting with RFIs, RFPs, NDAs, and corporate governance queries
- Assisting with regulatory issues, including ABPI Code of Practice (or equivalent) and anti-bribery compliance
- Contributing to contract template development and legal process improvements
- Collaborating with the wider legal team on ad hoc projects
What we’re looking for:
- Qualified solicitor
- Strong commercial contracts experience and sound legal judgement
- Previous in-house experience preferred (open to those coming straight from private practice too)
- A proactive, pragmatic and collaborative approach
- Experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech sectors is a plus, but not essential