Legal Counsel IP & Data

Legal Counsel IP & Data

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: Competitive

Ref No: HRJOB11508

Business Unit: Central

Location: Craigavon

Open To: Internal and External Applicants

The Company

Almac is an exceptional, award winning, drug development solutions provider at the forefront of the pharmaceutical industry. We are a privately owned organisation that has organically grown over 50 years and now employs in excess of 7,800 highly skilled personnel worldwide. Our global headquarters is located in Craigavon, Northern Ireland with additional operations throughout Europe, the United States and Asia.

Our drive and passion for the values championed by our founder, the late Sir Allen McClay, and enshrined in the ethos of Almac, ensures that Partnering to Advance Human Health is more than just a strapline it is our way of life.

Advancing human health requires exceptional people - your talent, experience and passion will be the perfect match. Together we will make an exceptional difference to the health of countless patients all over the world and this is just the beginning.

Lets be exceptional together

The Role

Working as part of the Corporate and Legal Affairs (CLA) department based in our global headquarters in Craigavon, you will be part of a team of lawyers and paralegals responsible for advising the business on a broad range of legal, contractual, risk and compliance matters globally.

The established CLA team is comprised of 4 main practice areas: (i) Commercial, (ii) Corporate, (iii) IP & Data, and (iv) Property & Construction. As Almac continues to expand globally, we are keen to add an experienced Legal Counsel to support the IP & Data practice area in particular.

This is a varied, challenging and exciting role offering exposure to high quality work across multiple jurisdictions. The successful applicant will be responsible for advising on intellectual property, data privacy and governance matters, as well as negotiating high value and strategically important agreements with our suppliers, customers and other third parties at the forefront of the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

It is not necessary that you have experience in the pharmaceutical industry to apply for the role as you will be working within a strong, collaborative team where training and mentoring will be provided.

Essential Criteria

To apply for this position, you should meet the following criteria:

• Applicants must have eligibility to work in the UK with no restrictions OR possess a valid work permit that will allow you to take up full time employment in the UK


• Qualified as a Solicitor or Barrister in Northern Ireland, England & Wales or the Republic of Ireland


• Degree qualified (2:1 or above)


• 1 3 years Post Qualification Experience


• Intellectual property, data privacy and governance and commercial experience gained in a commercial law firm or in-house environment


• Experience of drafting, reviewing and negotiating intellectual property licences, data privacy agreements and commercial contracts (customer and supplier)


• Previous experience within a role which requires management of multiple tasks simultaneously whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy in all work carried out


• Ability to work with minimal supervision and escalate matters as appropriate

Exceptional candidates who do not meet these criteria may be considered for the role provided they have the necessary skills and experience.

Desirable Criteria

(The following criteria may be applied if a large pool of applicants exist)

• Strong technical intellectual property, data privacy and governance and contract law knowledge and legal drafting skills


• Experience of developing intellectual property and privacy focussed template agreements, playbooks and provision of associated training


• Experience of using legal-focused software/technology tools, e.g. to support with document reviews, mark-ups and/or use of playbooks


• Experience of management of patent and trade mark portfolios, including liaising with external patent attorneys and trade mark agents


• Experience working with a broad range of legal practice areas and issues

Additional essential and desirable criteria are outlined in the person specification attached to the online job posting

To Apply: Apply online and tailor your CV to outline how you meet the role criteria. Please upload your CV in PDF format where possible.

Closing Date: Friday 29 May 2026

Skills:
Communication skills Organisational Skills Reviewing documentation

Benefits:
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) Professional Coaching Attractive Compensation Package Employee Recognition Employee Referral Bonus Death in Service Pension Scheme

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