Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: Competitive
Ref No: HRJOB11503
Business Unit: Central Services
Location: Craigavon
Open To: Internal and External Applicants
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, commercial, 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 Corporate practice area.
This is a varied, challenging and exciting role offering exposure to high quality work across multiple jurisdictions. The successful applicant will be responsible for corporate, commercial and risk and compliance matters globally, as well as negotiating high value and strategically important agreements with our customers 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)
- 3 – 6 years Post Qualification Experience
- A strong grounding in general corporate law and/or risk & compliance, gained in private practice and/or an in-house environment.
- Experience of drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex legal agreements.
- Experience advising on legal and compliance risk in a business-facing, pragmatic way.
- Experience working within a fast-paced environment and managing competing priorities, whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy in all work carried out.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and elevate matters as appropriate.
- Sound business judgement and a commercial “can-do” attitude.
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 exists:
- Experience of advising on global risk and compliance matters (e.g. anti-bribery and corruption, competition/anti-trust, whistleblowing and ethical business practices generally), including developing policies, procedures and training to drive compliance.
- Experience of working on global trade compliance matters (including import/export controls, sanctions, and embargo regimes).
- Experience managing an international company secretarial portfolio.
Additional essential and desirable criteria are outlined in the person specification attached to the online job posting.
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