Legal Counsel
Core
Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice to scientific and operational teams, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, research collaborations, funding arrangements, and IP/data agreements.
Role type
In-house legal counsel (commercial contracting)
Builds
Commercial contracts, research collaboration agreements, funding arrangements, IP and data agreements
Domain
Biomedical research / Charitable institute
Required skills
Commercial contracting, legal drafting, stakeholder relationship building, alternative legal service models, matter management systems, technology adoption
Preferred skills
Data protection advising, in-house and private practice experience, IP/corporate/charity law knowledge
Technologies
Matter management systems, legal tech tools
Responsibilities
Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and research agreements, supporting strategic partnerships, improving legal processes, sharing knowledge and supporting junior colleagues
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
