Commercial Legal Counsel

We have an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded UK-qualified lawyer to join our dynamic legal team, partnering closely with colleagues and stakeholders to deliver pragmatic, high-quality advice across a broad range of commercial and research matters. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in a fast-paced, mission-driven organisation, shaping robust contractual frameworks, driving continuous improvement, and supporting innovative work aligned with the Our Future Health mission.

Despite big improvements in healthcare in our lifetimes, today millions of people in the UK still live in poor health as they get older. Diseases like cancer, dementia, diabetes, and heart disease affect the lives of many people in our communities. Our goal is to create a world-leading resource for health research, to improve our understanding and spot the patterns of how and why common diseases start, so treatments can begin sooner and be more effective. Our plan is to bring together 5 million volunteers from right across the UK who will be asked to contribute information to help build one of the most detailed pictures we have ever had of people’s health. Researchers will be able to use this information to make new discoveries about human health and diseases. So future generations can live in good health for longer.

As a key member of a legal function, you will work closely with the organisation and its stakeholders and advise across a range of legal areas. Your key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Drafting, negotiating, and advising on a full range of commercial agreements, including supply and procurement contracts, research terms and conditions, technology, partnership, funding and customer contracts.
• Provision of legal support and advice to partnership, commercial, research, people, compliance, IT and procurement teams.
• Provision of ad hoc advice on day-to-day matters including confidentiality agreements, contract clause interpretation, research access, insurance matters, disputes and regulatory compliance.
• Contributing to continuous improvement by simplifying team processes, developing standardised templates, assisting with innovation, engaging proactively in fact finding, building relationships across the organisation, and driving improvement projects.
• Delivering training to contract management, commercial, research and procurement colleagues.
• Legal reporting in accordance with internal governance requirements.
• Managing external legal counsel, including quality, budget and delivery.

You will be a UK qualified lawyer with several years PQE and broad commercial contracting experience, developed in a private practice with ideally in-house experience, either directly or through a client secondment, with experience gained in a variety of commercial contracts.

To succeed in this role, you will also have some of the following skills:

• Experience with supply chain and procurement issues, e-commerce business models, SaaS contracting and healthcare research issues.
• Sound contract drafting skills and experience in contract negotiations is crucial.
• Strong analytical skills, good attention to detail, organised, pro-active and motivated and able to work as part of a small, busy team.
• Be able to adopt a commercial approach, providing tailored and commercial legal advice and be capable of explaining complex legal issues in a clear and understandable way.
• Be a strong team player, able to build trust and relationships at all levels and with all functions/teams.
• Be able to multi-task and balance competing priorities and problem solve.
• You’ll be comfortable in a fast paced, growing and innovative organisation and share our passion for the Our Future Health mission, its values, and delivering an excellent legal service to the organisation.

Up to £100,000 per annum basic salary. Generous Pension Scheme – We invest in your future with employer contributions of up to 12%. 30 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays – Enjoy a generous holiday allowance with the flexibility to take bank holidays when it suits you. Enhanced Parental Leave – Supporting you during life’s biggest moments. Cycle to Work Scheme – Save 25-39% on a new bike and accessories through salary sacrifice. Home & Tech Savings – Get up to 8% off on IKEA and Currys products, spreading the cost over 12 months through salary sacrifice. £1,000 Employee Referral Bonus – Know someone amazing? Get rewarded for bringing them on board! Wellbeing Support – Access to Mental Health First Aiders, plus 24/7 online GP services and an Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family. A Great Place to Work – We have a lovely Central London office in Holborn, and offer flexible and remote working arrangements.

Join us - let’s prevent disease together. Closing date 04.03.2026 at 5:00pm. At Our Future Health, we recognise the importance of having a diverse workforce and ensuring that all candidates, regardless of their background, have equitable access to our application process. We proactively encourage applicants who identify as having a disability, neurodiversity, or long-term health conditions to let us know if they require any reasonable adjustments as part of their application process. If you do require any reasonable adjustments, please email us at talent@ourfuturehealth.org.uk.