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Commercial Contracts Solicitor

Employer
JMC Legal Recruitment
Location
England, Berkshire, Slough
Salary
£40000 - £45000 per annum + Excellent Benefits
Closing date
18 Oct 2018
Reference
BBBH6580

Job Details

Are you a Commercial Contracts Solicitor looking for an exciting in-house opportunity for a growing pharmaceutical clinical research organisation? This company see the growth and development of their staff as paramount to achieving their goal of rapid expansion over the coming years and to meet their client's actual needs rather than just completing studies.

The Company

This company is one of the UK's leading boutique Clinical Research Organisations (CRO) dealing with clinical testing of new drugs from the initial human phase through to post marketing studies.

The company have expertise in all types of drugs but specialise in six core areas including cancer, infectious diseases, respiratory issues, dermatology and translational science.
The client base of the company is international with their operational base spanning countries across the UK, EU, Africa and the USA.

They have their sites set high with their aim to be recognised as being one of the top full service CRO companies in the world, but they already compete against larger firms by offering a broader range of services and better knowledge in their core drug areas.

The Role

The company is seeking to hire a Commercial Contracts Solicitor 3 years + PQE to join their newly formed close-knit contracts team in Slough.

The Commercial Contracts Solicitor will work with a team of three including the Head of Contracts, Projects Contracts Solicitor and a Legal Administrator. The Head of Contracts reports in to the CEO of the company directly, so you will have exposure to the Senior Management of the company.

The role will involve working closely with the Business Development, Revenues and Operations teams to make sure new business contracts are sorted in a timely manner whilst meeting legal requirements and equally protecting the company's interests.

The company are looking at a rapid plan for growth & expansion so there will be scope in the future for progression to managing staff as the Contracts department grows to meet the new needs of the Business Development team.

This role would suit a Commercial Contracts Solicitor looking to move in-house or an existing in-house contracts solicitor looking to expand their range of specialisms.

Requirements

  • You must be a Commercial Contracts Solicitor 3+ PQE
  • Ideally you will have 2 years' experience in drafting, negotiating and management of contracts
  • Able to work as part of a team and comfortable with dealing multiple types of stakeholders
  • Strong communication & negotiation skills are a must
  • It would be an advantage to have experience in the Pharmaceutical or Clinical Research Organisation industry

Benefits include 25 days holiday + public holidays, 20 paid days sick leave after probation, Scottish Widows pension up to 3% matched employer contribution, full life insurance, BUPA health insurance and you may be able to work one day a week from home.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Commercial Contracts Solicitor 3+ years PQE to join a highly ambitious in-house team.

Apply now for immediate consideration or feel free to give me a call for a confidential conversation.

Company

JMC Legal Recruitment are a National legal recruitment agency with offices in London, Bristol and New York. Working with Top law firms, a refreshing approach.

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