Legal Counsel IP & Data

Skills and attributes

• Organisational Skills
• Reviewing documentation

Description

Legal Counsel IP & Data

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Ref No: HRJOB11508

Business Unit: Central

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, contractual, 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 IP & Data practice area in particular.

This is a varied, challenging and exciting role offering exposure to high quality work across multiple jurisdictions. The successful applicant will be responsible for advising on intellectual property, data privacy and governance matters, as well as negotiating high value and strategically important agreements with our suppliers, customers and other third parties 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.

Requirements

• 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)
• 1 - 3 years Post Qualification Experience
• Intellectual property, data privacy and governance and commercial experience gained in a commercial law firm or in-house environment
• Experience of drafting, reviewing and negotiating intellectual property licences, data privacy agreements and commercial contracts (customer and supplier)
• Previous experience within a role which requires management of multiple tasks simultaneously whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy in all work carried out
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and elevate matters as appropriate

(The following criteria may be applied if a large pool of applicants exist)

• Strong technical intellectual property, data privacy and governance and contract law knowledge and legal drafting skills
• Experience of developing intellectual property and privacy focused template agreements, playbooks and provision of associated training
• Experience of using legal-focused software/technology tools, e.g. to support with document reviews, mark-ups and/or use of playbooks
• Experience of management of patent and trade mark portfolios, including liaising with external patent attorneys and trade mark agents
• Experience working with a broad range of legal practice areas and issues

Additional essential and desirable criteria are outlined in the person specification attached to the online job posting.

To Apply: Apply online and tailor your CV to outline how you meet the role criteria. Please upload your CV in PDF format where possible.

Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days

Almac Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer