If you believe in being a team player, can collaborate and communicate well with technical and non-technical audiences while bringing a result-driven, focused, high energy, confident, curious, quirky, and most of all fun sense of self, then this is the place for you.
This is a fix term 15 months contract.
Responsibilities
Some of the key responsibilities include:
Owning the full contract lifecycle, from assessing requests and selecting the appropriate agreement through drafting, negotiation, approvals, execution and record-keeping.
Drafting and negotiating a wide range of bespoke research agreements, including alliance and master agreements, institution-sponsored research agreements, data and research collaboration agreements, statements of work and amendments.
Negotiating directly with universities, academic medical centres, hospitals and other research partners on complex terms relating to intellectual property, data and sample sharing, confidentiality, liability and indemnification.
Advising business stakeholders on contractual risk and practical solutions, while working closely with Legal, Clinical Operations, IP, Privacy and Compliance teams.
Supporting research governance and third-party risk management, including compliance with internal policies, applicable regulations and fair market value assessments where relevant.
Monitoring contracting performance, helping to remove bottlenecks and continuously improving processes, templates and guidance. Qualifications You are adaptable, authentic, accountable, and values-driven. You’re a team player who exhibits personal leadership and leaves things better than you found them. We’re looking for someone who always gives their best and inspires others to do the same. This role requires excellent attention to detail and strong commercial awareness. It’s no small task!
In addition to the above, here are the required skills, knowledge, capabilities, and education for this role:
Law Degree and/or Legally Qualified
Legally eligible to work in the country this role is based
6+ years’ demonstrable experience of independently drafting and negotiating commercial contracts within a law firm, as part of an in-house legal team or within Factor
Excellent attention to detail
Operates with substantial latitude, with minimal or no supervision
Strong commercial awareness, working directly with business managers
The legal knowledge to act as a senior advisor to the client and serve as an escalation point on issues for more junior team members
Very strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
Very strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite - especially Microsoft Word
Coaching and mentoring more junior team members
Experience of client relationship management
- Working with a recognized matter management system as part of daily routine
- What We Offer
- Chance to develop your career in an international, innovative company providing legal services to top brands worldwide;
Opportunity to join an industry-leading executive team and over 400 lawyers, contract experts, technologists, and process consultants;
Inclusive and nurturing work environment, where everyone's contributions are valued;
Comfortable working hours with respect for work-life balance;
Employment contract and employees’ benefits package – MultiSport card, private medical care, group insurance, wellbeing platform;
Remote (PL) or hybrid working model with a modern office located in the heart of Wroclaw.
