Legal Counsel

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organizations.

With our patients at the center of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life. Our people are our greatest strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force behind our success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.

The Role: Commercial Legal Counsel- Bulgaria/South Africa

Summary:

To support and advise ICON’s Large Pharma, Biotech solutions business and Procurement group with regard to all aspects of legal relationships with clients and vendors, particularly in the negotiation of master services agreements. To provide commercially focused, concise, actionable legal advice to business stakeholders on a broad range of legal issues including in relation to contract, tort, corporate, data protection, litigation, and compliance under the direction of the Senior Director, Legal.  To play a key role along with the rest of the Large Pharma, Biotech and Procurement legal team in optimizing team processes and procedures, improving standard templates and gathering and maintaining the latest team knowhow.

Job Responsibilities: 

• Negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts (e.g.  master, standalone and start up services agreements, software licensing agreements, confidentiality agreements, data privacy agreements, work orders & change orders)

• Advise on a wide range of legal issues including in relation to contract, tort, corporate, data protection, litigation, compliance and regulatory that arise in the day-to-day operation of the business.

• Manage various legal projects to completion in an efficient and effective manner and liaise with internal stakeholders in the business for input and support in such projects.

• The employee is expected to recognize the importance of and embrace a culture of continuous process improvement with a focus on streamlining our processes, adding value to our business and meeting client needs.

• To be collegiate and supportive in the sharing of knowhow developed and gathered in the course of the role.

• Manage and prioritize workload in relation to timelines and client submissions.

• Travel (approximately 10%) domestic and/or international.

• Engage and liaise with external counsel (managing and minimizing costs to the extent possible).

• Undertake other reasonably related duties (including administrative tasks) as may be assigned from time to time.

What you need:  

• Qualified lawyer with5+ years in commercial contract negotiations preferably in an in-house role (within the Pharmaceutical/CRO/Biotech/Medical Device industry or a multi-national organization). Previous experience in commercial law and/or commercial contracts essential (in a commercial law firm or a leading multinational);

• Ability to independently evaluate complex legal issues and to provide commercially focused pragmatic solutions in simple language to the business, both orally and in writing;

• Ability to synthesize large volumes of information and present concise commercial conclusions and recommendations to business stakeholders at all levels tactfully.

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly assess potential for risk and opportunity;

• Proven team player with demonstrated teamwork, analytical and consultation skills;

• Excellent interpersonal   skills  with  the  ability  to  build  strong  relationships  across  business functions across varying levels of seniority;

• Strong influencing style, articulate and confident;

• Self-starter with the ability to work under their own initiative with a very strong work ethic;

• Excellent attention to detail with excellent drafting skills;

• Demonstrate ability to work under pressure and/or tight timelines in a fluid/fast-paced, highly collaborative, team environment.

• Very strong working knowledge of PC Applications (Excel, Microsoft Word, Windows, etc.).

Benefits of Working in ICON:

Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That’s why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture – one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.

At ICON, our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises, not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our best in class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career - both now, and into the future.

ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know through the form below.