Legal Counsel - Corporate & Commercial

Legal Counsel - Corporate & Commercial

Location: London - will need to be in the office

Reports to Chief Operating & Transformation Officer

Job Summary

Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following. There will be instances where the employee will have more accountability in one area versus the others as defined during objective setting exercises and needs of the business.

• Advising leadership and other business units on legal matters, including contractual terms and conditions, compliance requirements, and regulatory concerns
• Monitoring and anticipating changes in laws and regulations that may impact the business
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of agreements, for example Licensing Agreements, Consultancy Agreements, Service Agreements, Data Processing Agreements, Procurement Agreements, CDAs and other legal documents in support of the business
• Managing and coordinating litigation and dispute resolution matters, including managing outside counsel
• Providing legal guidance and corporate support for c mergers and acquisition work as well as company secretarial matters
• Consulting on and implementing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Conducting legal research and providing guidance on complex legal issues, including potential risks and impact on the business
• Participating and supporting strategic planning initiatives for the company
• Suggesting and executing improvements to the operational excellence of the OPEN Health Legal Team, including updating contract templates, checklists and policy documents
• Maintaining any continuing education and certification requirements with applicable professional associations
• Identifying and assessing the risks present in the organization and making appropriate recommendations to internal stakeholders to enable them to achieve their business goals
• Developing and delivering training on legal and compliance issues to the business.

Experience, Skills, and Qualifications

Required skills include, but not limited to:

• Extensive commercial understanding involving contract negotiations and reviews
• Extensive corporate understanding managing company entities
• Regulatory or pharma understanding will be a big advantage
• Developing and maintaining good working relationships with internal and external clients
• Pragmatic approach to contracting and problem-solving
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex legal issues to non-legal stakeholders
• Good team player
• Project management skills
• Keen eye for detail
• Excellent time management and organization
• Acute commercial awareness

Required qualifications include, but are not limited to:

• Juris Doctor degree or Bachelor of Law (LLB) from an accredited law school
• Registered and qualified with SRA and/or CILEx

Travel Requirements

• As required by business needs

About OPEN Health

OPEN Health unites deep scientific knowledge with wide-ranging specialist expertise to unlock possibilities that improve health outcomes and patient wellbeing. Working in partnership with our clients, we embrace our different perspectives and strengths to deliver fresh thinking and solutions that make a difference.

OPEN Health is a flexible global organization that solves complex healthcare challenges across HEOR and market access, medical communications and creative omnichannel campaigns.

What we offer:

As a global organization, OPEN Health is committed to supporting our employees and their families through a comprehensive benefits program

• Competitive pay, generous paid vacation and holidays, and health insurance programs across all our locations
• Ongoing training and development opportunities which foster and shape your individual career path
• An active and growing commitment to bettering the communities our employees call home through our Corporate Social Responsibility program
• The opportunity to thrive in a global, collaborative environment while working every day to improve health outcomes and patient wellbeing
• Diverse, inclusive culture that encourages you to bring your whole self to work

If we sound like the sort of business environment in which you would thrive, then we would love to hear from you.

OPEN Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, colour, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.