Life Unlimited.
At Smith+Nephew, we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living!
Our Legal Counsel, Global Commercial is the designated lead point of contact within the S+N Legal team for Smith+Nephew’s Global Procurement organisation. The role supports on strategy and implementation of technology, processes and tools within Global Procurement and various international internal customers.

What will you be doing?

• Identifying and mitigating legal risk and opportunity within business activities in Global Procurement, particularly commercial contract drafting/review and advising on routine and operational matters.
• Supporting the team on legal risk management and contracting for Global Operations (supply chain, manufacturing, R&D, regulatory and quality affairs, ESG).
• Proactively handling routine legal matters and contract management and ensuring consistent use of template agreements.
• Support on commercial litigation and assisting the wider legal team in delivering training programmes.

Successful candidates would need the following:

• A Qualified solicitor in with 5+ years of experience either in house or in a law firm with significant commercial contract drafting, review and negotiation skills.
• Life sciences/manufacturing or supplier contracting experience is preferred but not essential.
• Whilst this role can be hybrid you’ll need to be within a commutable distance of our Watford office.

You. Unlimited.

We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.

• Inclusion, Diversity and Equity: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity, Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (https://www.smith-nephew.com/)
• Your Future: Generous sales incentive plans and pension Schemes, Save As You Earn share options.
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Vacation and Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteering Hours, so we can give back to our communities!
• Your Wellbeing: Private Health and Income Protection, Life Assurance and much more.
• Flexibility: We are open to this role being 4 or 5 days per week and can support hybrid or in office to suit you.
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customised, Mentorship.
• Extra Perks: Discounts on Gyms and fitness clubs, Salary Sacrifice Bicycle and Car Schemes and many other Employee discounts. Field based sales roles are provided with a company car or car allowance.

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• Identifying and mitigating legal risk and opportunity within business activities in Global Procurement, particularly commercial contract drafting/review and advising on routine and operational matters.
• Supporting the team on legal risk management and contracting for Global Operations (supply chain, manufacturing, R&D, regulatory and quality affairs, ESG).
• Proactively handling routine legal matters and contract management and ensuring consistent use of template agreements.
• Support on commercial litigation and assisting the wider legal team in delivering training programmes