In-House Solicitor – (Job Ref: 26N/IHLC)
Randox is seeking a commercially minded In-House Solicitor to provide legal advice across the Group's UK and international operations. This is a standalone role. The postholder will advise business teams, identify pragmatic and proportionate solutions and take ownership of matters from instruction to completion.
Location: Randox Laboratories, 55 Diamond Road, Crumlin, BT29 4QY.
Contract Offered: Full-time, Permanent
Working Hours / Shifts: 40 hours per week. Monday to Friday 8.40am to 5.20pm or 4x 9 hour days Monday to Thursday with a 4- hour day on a Friday. TBC.
Right to Work Requirement
Please note that this role requires candidates to have the legal right to work in the UK for a minimum of 12 months from the application date. This is to ensure completion of our 9-month probationary period and for any potential sponsorship decisions to be considered. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship at the point of hire.
What does the In-House Solicitor role involve?
The solicitor will work directly with senior management and colleagues across Sales, Finance, HR, Quality, Regulatory, Procurement, Facilities, IT and operations.
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements, including supply, distribution, services, collaboration, confidentiality, procurement and property-related contracts.
- Supporting disputes and litigation, employment matters, intellectual property, consumer issues, governance, regulatory questions, tenders, international expansion and the management of external lawyers
- Legal research; risk summaries and recommendations
- Contract and matter management;
- Preparing correspondence, settlement documents and internal guidance;
- Maintaining precedents and playbooks;
- Helping business teams improve instructions and contracting processes.
Essential criteria:
- Solicitor qualified in a United Kingdom jurisdiction, with a current practising certificate or eligibility to obtain one.
- Commercial contract drafting, review and negotiation skills.
- Ability to analyse risk, exercise sound judgement and give clear, practical advice to non-lawyers.
- Experience managing matters independently, prioritising a varied caseload and meeting short deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, attention to detail and professional integrity.
- Collaborative and solutions-focused approach, with confidence working with senior stakeholders.
- At least two years' relevant post-qualification experience, or equivalent demonstrable capability.
Desirable:
- In-house experience in diagnostics, healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing or another regulated sector.
- Experience of international supply and distribution contracts and coordinating overseas counsel.
- Exposure to disputes, employment, intellectual property, property, procurement, tenders or regulatory work.
- Experience developing templates, playbooks and efficient legal processes.
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