Junior Legal Counsel - 12 month FTC in London

Salary: From £70K dep on exp + benefits

Location: London, NW1

Term: 12 month FTC

Hours: Full-time/hybrid, 2-3 days per week onsite

The role involves drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide variety of clinical and non-clinical commercial agreements as well as project work to support The London Clinic's growth strategy. The majority of your time will be spent advising on commercial contracts while providing guidance and legal advice on commercial matters to the wider business.

You will ideally be a UK qualified solicitor with a suitable level of PQE (although other candidates will be considered). Drafting skills are essential and in-house experience is preferred. It is essential that you are experienced in a wide range of commercial contracts as you will have a fair degree of autonomy in this role.

About us: Established in 1932, The London Clinic is one of the UK's largest private hospitals, with eight state-of-the-art facilities in the heart of London's medical community around Harley Street. As a charity, we reinvest in cutting-edge treatments, technology, and facilities to benefit our patients, staff, and the wider community.

We offer a comprehensive range of services, from complex medical and surgical procedures to specialist cancer care. The London Clinic is known for its supportive, collaborative culture where every contribution is valued, guided by our core values: We go further, We work as one, We personalise care.

Responsibilities:

• Handle a wide range of commercial contracts from drafting through to negotiation and finalisation.
• Work to minimise risk and manage any disputes that arise as a result of breach of contract.
• Project support work will include legal advice/contract support for new IT investment, new medical equipment purchases, new partnerships and new business revenue streams.
• Establish and maintain excellent working relationships within the Hospital.
• Collaborate cross functionally with other functions across the Hospital.
• Manage relationships with external stakeholders such as suppliers, external legal counsel and industry regulators.
• Advise on changes in legislation that affect the Hospital, its patients and industries.
• Assist with tenders and responses to tenders, as required.
• Comply with internal policies, particularly the Contract Review and Approval Policy and Procurement Policy.
• Draft and maintain policies relating to compliance, regulation and best practice.
• Support with the implementation of the legal team’s new contract and matter management system.
• Provide other ad hoc legal advice as required.
• Work as part of an incredibly supportive team to deliver the Hospital's shared vision and strategy.

Skills & experience:

• UK qualified lawyer with at least 2 years PQE.
• Ideally some in-house legal experience.
• Solid experience of reviewing, drafting, negotiating and advising on a range of commercial contracts.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage internal and external client relationships.
• Ability to prioritise and manage conflicting and challenging deadlines.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to deal efficiently with and appropriately prioritise a large number of administrative issues and matters.

Benefits:

• Private Medical Insurance.
• Contributory pension scheme (total contribution up to 20%).
• Life assurance (4 x salary).
• Travel season ticket loan.
• A range of retail discounts.

The London Clinic is proud of its diverse workforce and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We absolutely welcome applicants from underrepresented groups; if you think you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply - we would love to hear from you regardless of your background.