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WEP Clinical

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Legal Counsel

LondonHybridFull-time

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Legal Counsel at WEP Clinical providing legal advice to business stakeholders, leading drafting and negotiation of commercial and clinical trial agreements, and supporting AI and data privacy compliance.

About this role

Are you looking for an exciting and fulfilling new position? Join our dynamic team at WEP Clinical, where your contributions will play a key role in driving impactful solutions and improving outcomes for clients and patients. We encourage innovation and collaboration, challenging our team to bring forward ideas that make a real difference. Be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to advancing clinical research and transforming lives.
Role Objectives:
The Legal Counsel works alongside the Global Head of Legal to be responsible for assisting the service group, expanding its services in , Clinical Trials and Patient Access Programs, as well as increasing the portfolio of drugs and pharmaceutical products sold to hospitals and pharmacies around the world. As the Group grows, the necessity for legal contracts entered into with customers, sponsors, vendors and suppliers will increase.

The Ideal Candidate:

  • Team Player
  • Adaptable
  • Detail Oriented
  • Problem Solver

    • What You'll Do:

  • Act as a legal advisor to business stakeholders, exercising sound judgement in interpreting and applying relevant laws, regulations, company policies and procedures.
  • Assist with the overarching embedding and maximising the use of AI within Legal whilst maintaining compliance.
  • Serve as a key partner to the Global Head of Legal, providing insight, recommendations, and legal risk assessments to support strategic business decisions.
  • Lead the drafting, negotiation and management of agreements, including but not limited to master services agreements, vendor service agreements, Statement of Work, Letter of intent, clinical trial agreements, customer agreements, and sub-distribution agreements; provide support to the data privacy paralegal with GDPR agreements.
  • Influence and guide internal stakeholders, proactively identifying legal issues and advising on risk mitigation approaches across commercial, operational, and regulatory matters.
  • Undertake legal support, including legal research and proofreading.
  • Provide support and assistance for continuous improvement of legal templates, contract processes, policies and legal operations.
  • Act as a trusted escalation point for contract, commercial and operational legal matters, helping to reduce dependency on the Global Head of Legal for routine issues while ensuring timely escalation of material risks.
  • Provide practical, business-focused legal advice that enables faster decision-making, supports revenue-generating activity and helps embed a proactive, solutions-orientated legal service across the organisation.

    • What You'll Need:

  • Qualified with demonstrable senior-level experience in commercial and pharmaceutical / life science legal matters.
  • Proven ability to lead commercial negotiations and manage high-value contractual relationships across global markets
  • 3-5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical/life sciences sector and at least 2 years of commercial experience.
  • Strong track record advising senior leadership and influencing cross-functional stakeholders
  • Company secretarial experience.
  • Awareness of AI and how it can support legal.
  • Global awareness of Data Privacy, as well as GDPR experience;
  • Experience in drafting and negotiating general commercial agreements as listed above.
  • Track record of leading planning processes with excellent organisational and collaboration skills.
  • Proven ability to influence, (appropriately) challenge and engage diverse stakeholders.
  • Proven legal analytical and drafting skills, with excellent command in both verbal and written English.

    • Skills

    AI AwarenessCommercial AgreementsCompany SecretarialContract DraftingGDPRLife SciencesNegotiationPharmaceutical

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