We are recruiting an In-house Counsel / Paralegal to join our small, collaborative, Esher-based team at Healix. As a junior to mid-level lawyer, you will provide assistance to the Group Commercial Lawyer.
In this role you will be responsible for providing legal support on a wide range of legal matters, with a particular focus on commercial contracts across the Healix Group including multi-national agreements with global clients / prospects and suppliers.
As a in-house Counsel, you will play a crucial role in providing legal support and contributing to the success of the organisation

OVERVIEW

We are looking for a junior to mid-level lawyer or paralegal to sit within a small collaborative legal team, who will provide assistance to the Group Commercial Lawyer.
The role will carry a broad remit, with responsibility or advising on a wide range of legal issues across the Healix Group including multi-national agreements with global clients / prospects and providing support during the commercial process.
In addition to normal duties, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time for which you are considered capable and may reasonably be expected to perform.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts, including NDAs, client agreements, supply and sourcing agreements, service agreements.
• Providing ad hoc advice on marketing, e-commerce, software/IT licensing, regulatory compliance and property matters.
• Managing relationships with internal stakeholders and where applicable, external counsel.
• Effectively liaising with and managing external law firms to obtain expert advice.
• Providing risk management advice to the company.
• Collaborating with other departments to provide legal support.
• Staying up to date with relevant legal developments in the industry.
• Ad hoc duties which are aligned to the Main Purpose and the Key activities / main duties.
  In addition to normal duties you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time for which you are considered capable and may reasonably be expected to perform.