Legal Counsel - Corporate & Compliance

Almac Group is a global leader in advancing human health. We provide a range of expert services across the drug development lifecycle to pharmaceutical and biotech companies, supporting them in finding treatments for patients.

Skills and attributes

• Contract Negotiation
• Organisational Skills

Description

Legal Counsel - Corporate & Compliance

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Ref No: HRJOB11503

Business Unit: Central Services

Open To: Internal and External Applicants

The Role

Working as part of the Corporate and Legal Affairs (CLA) department based in our global headquarters in Craigavon, you will be part of a team of lawyers and paralegals responsible for advising the business on a broad range of legal, commercial, risk and compliance matters globally.

The established CLA team is comprised of 4 main practice areas: (i) Commercial, (ii) Corporate, (iii) IP & Data, and (iv) Property & Construction. As Almac continues to expand globally, we are keen to add an experienced Legal Counsel to support the Corporate practice area.

This is a varied, challenging and exciting role offering exposure to high quality work across multiple jurisdictions. The successful applicant will be responsible for corporate, commercial and risk and compliance matters globally, as well as negotiating high value and strategically important agreements with our customers at the forefront of the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

It is not necessary that you have experience in the pharmaceutical industry to apply for the role as you will be working within a strong, collaborative team where training and mentoring will be provided.

To apply for this position, you should meet the following criteria:

• Applicants must have eligibility to work in the UK with no restrictions OR possess a valid work permit that will allow you to take up full time employment in the UK.
• Qualified as a Solicitor or Barrister in Northern Ireland, England & Wales or the Republic of Ireland
• Degree qualified (2:1 or above)
• 3 - 6 years Post Qualification Experience
• A strong grounding in general corporate law and/or risk & compliance, gained in private practice and/or an in house environment.
• Experience of drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex legal 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 work carried out.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and elevate matters as appropriate.
• Sound business judgement and a commercial 'can do' attitude.

Exceptional candidates who do not meet these criteria may be considered for the role provided they have the necessary skills and experience.

• Experience of advising on global risk and compliance matters (e.g. anti bribery and corruption, competition/anti trust, whistleblowing and ethical business practices generally), including developing policies, procedures and training to drive compliance.
• Experience of working on global trade compliance matters (including import/export controls, sanctions, and embargo regimes).
• Experience managing an international company secretarial portfolio.

Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days

Almac Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer