Associate General Counsel - London, UK

We're looking for a candidate to fill this position in an exciting company.

• Review contract language to ensure consistency/eliminate conflicts
• Draft/update standard language for contract templates
• Draft non-standard contract language or custom agreements based on negotiations
• Review counterparty (e.g., client, vendor, provider) forms/contract templates (including UK Framework Agreements) to ensure inclusion of necessary terms and conditions for the transaction
• Identify issues in contracts and requests for proposals that require escalation and engage senior legal counsel or other stakeholders as appropriate
• Communicate risks and explain contract language and terminology (e.g., limits of liability, indemnifications, audits, etc.) appropriately for a given audience
• Defend the company's position and rationale on contract terms
• Meet with appropriate individuals (e.g., internal/external parties, vendors, outside counsel) to discuss and negotiate non-standard terms
• Identify/recommend/engage relevant internal/external stakeholders in the contract process to problem-solve and resolve issues and approve non-standard terms
• Manage multiple contract priorities (e.g., assigned cases/accounts, projects, tasks) and remain focused on key/appropriate priorities in the contracting process
• Identify/participate in projects to suggest contract process or customer service improvements
• Search and maintain contract records and data
• Track and report contract status, exceptions or non-standard approvals
• Operate proficiently within a paperless contracting process/environment
• You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

• Extensive experience in commercial contract drafting and negotiation
• Strong transactional negotiation and drafting skills
• UK public procurement experience in the healthcare/life science space
• Ability to build and maintain rapport with leaders, team members, employees, and external company contacts, with demonstrated ability to lead and contribute to team effort