Legal Associate
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Legal Assistant
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
At ICON, it's our people that set us apart.
As a global provider of drug development solutions, our work is serious business but that doesn't mean we can't have fun whilst we do it.
With our vision to be the partner of choice in drug development, we hire only the best and brightest in the industry!
Are you one of them?
At ICON, we have an incredible opportunity for an expert Legal Assistant to join the team in our team in Mexico City.
The Role
As a Legal Assistant you will support ICON's legal function and providing assistance (legal and administrative) to all business stakeholders in areas of contract, corporate, employment, IP/IT, litigation, insurance and compliance under the direction of Director, Legal Counsel in our Legal group.
- Assisting the legal function in the negotiation of a wide range of general client and vendor commercial contracts (including master services agreements, confidentiality agreements, licensing agreements and collaboration agreements)
- Managing assigned legal projects to completion in an efficient and effective manner and liaising with internal stakeholders around the business for input and support in such projects.
- Managing and prioritizing workload in relation to timelines and client/vendor submissions.
- Assisting with a wide range of legal matters including corporate, employment, IP/IT, litigation, compliance and any other legal matters that arise in the day-to-day operation of the business.
- Engaging and liaising with external counsel and managing the invoice process.
- Undertaking other reasonably related duties as may be assigned from time to time.
- Any other tasks as appropriate.
What you need
- A law degree or masters in law
- Previous experience of commercial law and/or commercial contracts
- Litigation and/or insurance experience is preferred
- Fluent in the English language both verbally and written
- Ability to independently evaluate complex legal concepts/issues and provide commercially focused pragmatic solutions in simple language on all communication mediums to the business.
- Ability to dispense direct and actionable feedback 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 leadership, analytical and communication skills.
- Ability to synthesize large volumes of information and present concise commercial conclusions and recommendations to the business.
- Strong intrapersonal, organization and time management skills.
- Strong influencing style, articulate and confident.
- Self-starter with the ability to work under their own initiative with a strong work ethic.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and/or tight timelines in a fluid/fast-paced, highly collaborative, team environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships across business functions and communicate in a professional manner at all levels within the organization
- Proven discretion, tact and probity in handling confidential and sensitive information.
- Working knowledge of PC Applications (Excel, Microsoft Word, Windows, etc.).
Why join us?
Other than working with an outstanding team of ambitious people, we also offer a very competitive benefits package. This varies from country to country so a dedicated recruiter will discuss this with you at interview stage.
We care about our people as they are the key to our success. We provide an open and friendly work environment where we empower people and provide them with opportunities to develop their long term career.
Ongoing development is vital to us, and as a Legal Assistant, you will have the opportunity to progress your career, with the potential to move into other related areas to improve your skillset. Our benefits package is competitive, our scope is international and we sincerely care about our people and their success.
ICON is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
EOE race/colour/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/disability/vet/national origin
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