Legal Counsel

We are looking for a Legal Counsel, reporting to the senior legal counsel, to provide high quality legal support to our PIC, ABS and R&D groups in EMEAR and Asia (excluding China).

You will have primary accountability for supporting the commercial activities of our various business groups’ ongoing legal needs.

You will have a good understanding of corporate and commercial law, in particular relating to issues in contract and protection of confidentiality, and a general understanding of the law relating to M&A, intellectual property and data privacy.

You will need to be located within commuting distance of our Stapeley office working 1-2 days per week from the office and the rest of the time from home

• Review and draft a wide range of commercial contracts (distribution agreements, licences, collaboration agreements, confidentiality agreements, supply agreements and so on)
• Provide advice and guidance to PIC, ABS, IntelliGen and central teams on structuring of commercial transactions, pre-contractual discussions, negotiations on contractual terms, and decision-making in relation to termination or extension of commercial arrangements
• Ensure the internal clients meet their business objectives whilst being in compliance with relevant laws and regulations
• Work with other members of the legal team to support strategic corporation acquisitions and Genus group level projects
• Uphold the Genus core values, mission and vision
• Position may require work responsibilities outside of normal business hours
• Perform other projects and responsibilities as assigned
• Will work closely with Senior Legal Counsel for EMEAR and Asia, as well as other members of the legal team, commercial operations, and various functions such as R&D, business development, human resources, and supply chain

• High academic achievement in the study of law
• Professional training in corporate and commercial law, gained at a highly regarded law firm
• At least 3+ years of relevant post qualification legal experience
• In-house experience helpful, but not required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including business and legal writing
• Practical issue-spotting and problem-solving skills
• Good time management skills
• Ability to work independently to take ownership of projects, and also work collaboratively with the legal team and business teams
• Organised and detail-oriented
• Skilled with MS Word, PowerPoint and legal databases (e.g., Westlaw / Practical Law)