In-house Solicitor in Liverpool

Founded in 1997, Vitaflo develops specialised clinical nutrition products for patients with inherited metabolic disorders, paediatric kidney disease and those requiring specialist diets, including the ketogenic diet.

With a global presence, our research and innovation are driven by the needs of the patients we serve.

Behind our products is a dedicated and collaborative team, united by a shared passion to make a meaningful difference to patients’ lives.

This dedication is reflected in our people—90% of employees said in our 2025 survey that they are proud to work at Vitaflo.

Our mission, Enhancing Lives Together, sits at the centre of our business, guiding our decisions, our innovation, and our commitment to patients and their families.

As our business continues to grow globally, we are seeking a talented and commercially minded Legal Counsel to join our in-house legal team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified solicitor with approximately 3 years' post-qualification experience to develop a broad and rewarding in-house career.

This is a two-year fixed term contract, reporting to the Head of HR and Legal, and working with an experienced paralegal, you will provide practical, highly commercial legal support to stakeholders across Vitaflo's global operations.

The role offers exposure to a wide range of legal matters including commercial contracts, intellectual property, data protection, compliance, advisory work and legal operations.

You will work closely with colleagues across the business and with external legal advisers in multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial Contracts
• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including:
• Distribution agreements
• Supply and manufacturing agreements
• Logistics and warehousing contracts
• Confidentiality agreements
• Consultancy and service agreements
• Software and technology contracts
• Advise stakeholders on contractual risks and appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Support the development and maintenance of contract templates.
• Intellectual Property
• Assist with the management and protection of the Vitaflo intellectual property portfolio.
• Support trademark, patent and copyright matters in conjunction with external advisers.
• Advise on IPR-related risks and mitigation in marketing materials, product launches, etc.
• Assist with the investigation of potential IP infringements.
• Data Protection and Digital/AI
• Provide advice on UK GDPR, EU GDPR and wider privacy requirements.
• Support data processing assessments, supplier reviews and data sharing arrangements.
• Assist with privacy incident management and related investigations.
• Advise on digital and technology projects across the business, including championing the safe and responsible use of AI.
• Compliance
• Support the business in understanding legal requirements relevant to specialised nutrition products.
• Assist with compliance programmes, policies and training.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting the business.
• Support investigations and compliance reviews where required.
• Legal operations
• Act as a first point of contact for routine legal queries from internal stakeholders
• Maintain legal databases and corporate governance documentation.
• Coordinate with external counsel in the UK and internationally.
• Support on strategic legal matters and cross-functional projects.

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales.
• Approximately 3 years' PQE.
• Strong grounding in commercial contract drafting and negotiation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to provide practical, business-focused legal advice.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confidence working with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and competing priorities.

Desirable

• Experience gained in a leading private practice firm and/or an in-house legal team.
• Experience of intellectual property matters.
• Experience in the healthcare or pharma sector.
• Personal Attributes
• Commercially aware and solutions focused.
• Collaborative, efficient and approachable.
• Pragmatic with strong judgement.
• Committed to high ethical and professional standards.

What we offer?

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave (pro rata for part time) plus bank holidays and Christmas shut down
• Discretionary bonus scheme (subject to qualifying period)
• Gym membership/allowance (subject to qualifying period)
• Employer pension contribution (3% rising to 5% subject to qualifying period then matched to a maximum of 10%).
• Employee minimum contributions apply
• Private healthcare (subject to qualifying period)
• Volunteering opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme (subject to qualifying period)

At Vitaflo (International) Ltd, our values are rooted in respect - for our employees, our customers and our patients.

That's why championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business.

We are committed to equal opportunity for all, and we may collect relevant anonymized data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process.