Legal Counsel

Target Healthcare

East Kilbride

At Target Healthcare, we are pioneers, innovators, and lifesavers, committed to making a significant difference in the world of healthcare. Our vision is to facilitate a world where every patient as has access to the medication they need.

We are looking for a motivated and commercially minded Legal Counsel to join our business and support the delivery of legal services across a broad range of matters. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified Commercial Solicitor (0–3 years’ PQE) to gain hands-on, varied in-house experience while working directly with the group’s Senior Legal Counsel.

As a Legal Counsel your responsibilities will include, although not limited to:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide variety of commercial agreements, including:
  • confidentiality/non-disclosure agreements
  • supply and distribution agreements
  • manufacturing agreements
  • licensing agreements
  • service agreements and framework arrangements
  • Providing pragmatic legal and commercial advice to colleagues across the business.
  • Assist in developing and maintaining legal templates, playbooks, and contract management processes.
  • Liaise with external counsel as required on specialist matters.
  • Contributing to the establishment and evolution of the legal function, including knowledge management and legal operations.

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

• Qualified solicitor in Scotland or England & Wales.
• 0–3 years’ post-qualification experience, ideally with a strong grounding in commercial contracts gained in private practice or an in-house setting.
• Excellent legal drafting and negotiation skills.
• Ability to communicate legal advice clearly and constructively to non-legal colleagues.
• Sound commercial judgment and a willingness to learn and take ownership of work.
• Proactive, well-organised and able to manage competing priorities.

Desirable:

• Interest in or exposure to the pharmaceutical, life sciences or healthcare sectors.
• Knowledge of intellectual property law, particularly in relation to licensing and ownership of intellectual property rights.
• Awareness of the regulatory landscape applicable to pharmaceutical businesses.
• Meeting all the desirable criteria is not essential. If you have the core skills and motivation to succeed in this role, we strongly encourage you to apply.

What We Offer:

• A rare opportunity to help build an in-house legal function from the ground up.
• A broad, hands-on role supporting a fast-growing pharmaceutical business.
• Exposure to a dynamic commercial environment with varied legal work across different teams.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, with scope for development and progression.

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