Senior Corporate Counsel, Employment Law- \"Global life-science Leader\"

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Senior Corporate Counsel, Employment Law- \”Global life-science Leader\”

Apply locations GBR – Harrogate – Otley Road GBR – Remote – York POL – Remote GBR – Remote – Huntingdon GBR – Remote – Shardlow time type Full time posted on Posted 15 Days Ago job requisition id 25888

Join us in harnessing science for human good!

Labcorp is global leader of innovative and comprehensive laboratory services that helps doctors, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, researchers and patients make clear and confident decisions. Through our unparalleled diagnostics and drug development laboratory capabilities, our nearly 70,000 employees combine cutting-edge innovation, science and technology to solve some of today’s biggest health challenges, accelerate life-changing healthcare breakthroughs and impact lives around the world.

As the Employment Counsel, you will be responsible for providing advice and counsel on a wide variety of employment law issues for operations located in the UK, EU, and AsiaPac countries including China, India, Japan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing legal advice and support to Human Resources department and other stakeholders in relation to a broad range of employee related issues, such as recruitment, background screening, benefits, employee conduct, compensation, and terminations.

• Providing legal advice and support on merger and acquisition and restructuring projects issues including issues involving TUPE, redundancies and collective redundancies

• Reviewing and drafting employment related documentation such as employment contracts, termination agreements, employee policies and training materials.

• Advising in relation to employee relations matters, including investigations, conduct issues and disciplinary matters.

• Providing legal advice with respect to potential litigation and legal risks, coordinating and managing litigation matters.

• Advising when it is appropriate to engage external counsel and thereafter engaging and coordinating external counsel.

• Providing training to HR and other business areas as required.

The position will report to the Vice President, Employment Law.

Your skills and experience:
You are expected to possess the following

• Qualified Solicitor/ Barrister with proven post-qualification experience either with a reputed law firm or as an in-house employment lawyer.

• Experience in advising on complex employment related disputes and issues andprovide advice practical advice and solutions.

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

• Excellent drafting and legal interpretation skills.

• Sound analytical skills to review matters and identify key legal issues.

• Have a risk spotting mindset with a dedicated approach to compliance and ethical issues.

• Ability to effectively manage external counsel when required.

• Effective time management and organizations skills.

• Be able to partner across teams, to provide practical advice and solutions.

• Must be pro-active, be able to work independently and possess the initiative to drive projects and matters forward to resolution.

• Dedication to fostering an inclusive culture and value diverse perspectives.

• Advanced communication skills to enable the translation of complex legal and regulatory issues into easily understandable advice.

• Proven ability to take a proactive long-term view of business goals and objectives in order to achieve strategic business results.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.

Position Location

• The position will be ideally located in Harrogate UK; however, we offer flexible scheduling and remote working alternatives, including the following locations: Belgium, Spain, Poland and Bulgaria;

What you will find at Labcorp:

• Work-life balance: At Labcorp, you can manage your work-life balance with their employee-friendly leave policy and enjoy dedicated time with your friends and family. Work days are from Monday to Friday with flexible work timings.

• Training & development: Labcorp offers developmental training in self-paced, virtual, and live-in-person formats to help grow your career. The company aims to help improve your cultural awareness, offer valuable global insights and help you develop a strong global mindset. Labcorp increases employee engagement, encouraging cross-team connections and creating a culture of mentorship throughout the organization.

Why us:

• Labcorp, a global leader in natural sciences, is a company committed to improving health and providing clear, confident solutions through its research into diagnosis and drug offerings.

• Labcorp supported the pharmaceutical industry develop more medicines worldwide than any other company, including the top 50 best-selling drugs on the market today.

• We are also the world´s biggest Central Lab, generating more clinical trial data than all other central laboratories combined.

• Our Early Phase Solutions have proved to shave off 30 % time from lead candidate to Proof of Concept.

• Labcorp were the first in receiving FDA approval to perform COVID19 tests using an at-home collection kit.

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. A dditionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.

We encourage all to apply

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We believe in the power of science to change lives.

Labcorp is a leading global life sciences company that provides vital information to help doctors, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, researchers, and patients make clear and confident decisions. Through our unparalleled diagnostics and drug development capabilities, we provide insights and accelerate innovations to improve health and improve lives. Here, you can join our nearly 70,000 employees, serving clients in more than 100 countries, as we work together to transform approaches to patient care.

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