Counsel / Senior Counsel
Core
Fixed-term legal cover to ensure continuity of commercial, regulatory, and IP work for a fast-moving biotech food company while the permanent counsel is on leave.
Role type
Senior Counsel (Fixed-term cover)
Builds
Commercial contracts, regulatory submissions, and IP portfolios for a cultured meat biotech
Domain
Food technology / Biotech / Cultured meat
Deliverable
Production legal support (contracts, regulatory advice, IP management)
Required skills
Commercial contract drafting and negotiation, regulatory compliance, IP and trademark management, stakeholder communication, risk translation, project tracking
Preferred skills
Experience in food, health, or biotech regulation, familiarity with external counsel management
Technologies
Legal contract templates, legal playbook, WHSC charter
Responsibilities
Draft and negotiate commercial agreements (NDAs, supply, MTAs), support regulatory market entry, manage trademark portfolio, act as primary legal contact, track legal matters, contribute to Work Health and Safety Committee
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC