Legal Counsel
Chiesi Group
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Manchester • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Provide high-quality, pragmatic legal advice and support to the UK business across data protection, cyber security, artificial intelligence, ISO standards and any other legal compliance project(s)
- Support the Legal and Compliance Business Unit with wider business activities as required
- Ensure the company operates in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, the Corporate Code of Ethics, and internal policies and procedures
- Focus on artificial intelligence and cyber security compliance
- Manage continuing compliance with ISO standards
- Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders across commercial, medical, regulatory, HR, and other business functions
- Assist in the delivery of training sessions on legal and compliance topics
- Manage internal business and external stakeholders in terms of expectations and when input is required
- Support internal and external audits and investigations as required
- Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks
Requirements
- Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)
- In-house experience in a commercial or highly regulated environment is desired but not essential
- Experience in the life sciences/pharma sector would be also beneficial but not essential
- Solid understanding and experience in commercial contract law and data protection compliance
- Enthusiasm to understand and develop skills in ISO standards and other legal compliance activities (e.g., anti-trust, modern slavery) required by the business
- A collaborative mindset and strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate legal concepts clearly and build effective working relationships
- Commercially aware, pragmatic and solutions-oriented approach to legal problem solving
- Comfortable working independently on routine matters and escalating complex issues appropriately
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced, ever-changing environment
- Interest in professional development and line management experience or potential to take on people management responsibilities
Benefits
- competitive salary
- annual performance related bonus
- 25 days leave plus 2 additional paid well-being days
- group personal pension scheme with flexible contributions
- private medical insurance
- private dental insurance
- group life assurance
- employee assistance programme
- salary sacrifice and employee discount schemes
- annual high-performance incentive awards
- enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption policies
- paid carers leave
- professional development opportunities
- flexible smart working
- 2 dedicated volunteering days per year
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
data protection compliancecyber security complianceISO standardscommercial contract lawlegal risk assessmentlegal advicelegal complianceanti-trustmodern slavery compliance
Soft Skills
collaborative mindsetinterpersonal skillscommunication skillspragmatic problem solvingsolutions-orientedability to manage multiple prioritiesindependent workingrelationship buildingenthusiasm for professional development
Certifications
Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)