Legal Counsel

**PE Global is currently recruiting for a Legal Counsel for a 6 month contract role with a leading multinational Pharma client based in London (hybrid).** To provide effective legal counsel to assigned business functions or teams within a country/ BF/BU or Corporate function, acting as a legal advisor and business partner, negotiating contracts, managing litigation and providing counselling on substantive area legal issues. To act independently in complex legal matters and transactions; for example, Licensing and Divestment. **Job Responsibilities** * Act as a business partner in all activities relating to the contractual negotiations and company’s statutory obligations by substantiating recommendations and providing legal advice and assistance to the senior legal counsels/Head Legal. * Draft basic transactions and contracts independently. * Advise on, and assists management decision\-making regarding, contract and other risks relating to business activities and provides potential solutions therefor. * Manage disputes and litigation and/or investigations. * Manage relationships and monitors the work of outside counsel and legal experts. * Manage and support activities regarding compliance issues, such as anti\-trust and regulatory. * Partner and liaise with external local councils. * Participate in the development, recommendation and implementation of legal policies, procedures and guidelines. * Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to products within 24 hours of receipt \-Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable). **Work Experience:** * Industry/ Business Exposure. * Operations Management and Execution. * Ambiguity. * Accountability. * Project Management. * Functional Breadth. **Skills:** * Legal High\-Volume/Low complexity. * Legal Generalist (Knowledge and experience related to more than one). * Cost\-Effective Spend Management. * Knowledge of Core work processes. * Knowledge of practices and standards. * Problem solving. * Managing stress. Interested candidates should submit an updated CV. **\*\*\*Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in UK\*\*\***