Legal Counsel - Corporate & Commercial (London)
Legal Counsel - Corporate & Commercial (London)

Legal Counsel - Corporate & Commercial (London)

London Full-Time No home office possible
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Legal Counsel – Corporate & Commercial, London

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Client:

OPEN Health

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

0965d8a73244

Job Views:

6

Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

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
  • 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

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OPEN Health Recruiting Team

Legal Counsel - Corporate & Commercial (London)
OPEN Health
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  • Legal Counsel - Corporate & Commercial (London)

    London
    Full-Time

    Application deadline: 2027-06-12

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    OPEN Health

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