At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape the legal function and support strategic growth in a pioneering medical tech company.
- Company: Ambitious, venture-backed medical technology firm transforming healthcare through innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, opportunity to influence strategy, and work with an impressive leadership team.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for international expansion and career growth.
- Why this job: Be the first in-house counsel and make a real impact on global healthcare initiatives.
- Qualifications: Qualified solicitor with 6-9 PQE and strong corporate law foundation.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Our client is an ambitious, venture-backed medical technology company that is transforming healthcare through pioneering innovation. The business is entering an exciting new phase of growth, creating an opportunity for an exceptional lawyer to join as its first Senior Legal Counsel.
As the company's first in-house counsel, you will have the platform to shape the legal function, influence strategic decision-making, and work directly with an impressive leadership team as the business scales. A trusted business partner, helping shape strategy, support growth initiatives, and build the legal foundations of a company with global ambitions.
As the organisation's lead legal adviser, you will provide strategic, commercial and practical legal support across the business. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will help the company navigate growth opportunities while managing legal risk in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Acting as a trusted adviser to the CEO, Board and leadership team on a broad range of legal and commercial matters.
- Leading the negotiation and management of commercial contracts with customers, suppliers and strategic partners.
- Supporting international expansion projects and cross-border business activities.
- Leading the legal function and managing relationships with external counsel.
- Providing guidance on compliance, data protection, risk management and regulatory matters.
Qualifications:
- Qualified solicitor with 6–9 PQE, with a strong foundation in corporate and commercial law.
- Track record of leading commercial contract negotiations and managing external counsel effectively.
- The ability to balance legal risk with commercial opportunity and provide pragmatic, solution-focused advice.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset and the confidence to operate as a standalone legal leader.
- Familiarity with FDA, UKCA, and CE regulatory frameworks.
- Data protection / GDPR expertise.
- EMI share option scheme administration.
Senior Legal Counsel - Technology & Innovation in London employer: Taylor Root
As a leading global insurance firm, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive. With a strong emphasis on professional development, we offer numerous growth opportunities and encourage collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring that every team member's contributions are valued. Located in a vibrant area, our firm not only provides competitive benefits but also promotes a healthy work-life balance, making it an excellent employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in the legal field.
