Job Description

Senior Legal Counsel

Tower 42 London

Hybrid working - 1-2 days per week in office

Full Time - 37.5 Hours

Are you looking to make the move from private practice to in-house Perhaps you are already in an in-house role and looking to move to gain experience in a new industry

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our highly regarded legal team as Senior Legal Counsel on a permanent basis. This role will suit an enthusiastic team player who is thoughtful and interested in having a varied and engaging workload. The position is London based with incredible office views of the city skyline. We are currently hybrid working going into the office one or two days a week although the office is open all week if required.

As Senior Legal Counsel you will provide advice and assistance to all areas of the business and report directly to the Head of Legal with support from other members of the legal team.

The Type of Work You Will Be Doing:

• Providing commercially focused legal advice in a timely manner
• Reviewing drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts including complex goods and service agreements supplier contracts licensing agreements IT agreements insurance and financing agreements and NHS Standard Contracts
• Assisting and advising on property lease and licencing arrangements
• Providing company secretarial support and advice including corporate governance matters statutory compliance and corporate filings
• Providing legal support on ad-hoc projects compliance acquisitions and other business development opportunities
• Assisting on Data Protection Act/GDPR matters including in respect of commercial arrangements
• Instructing and managing external counsel
• Advising on and assisting with patient complaints and other disputes that arise within the commercial employment and regulatory aspects of the business
• Advising on legal developments and regulatory changes and updating the business on these through training
• Assisting with professional development and knowledge management for the legal team
• Managing and developing more junior members of the legal team
• Managing a wide variety of senior stakeholder relationships
• Acting as a trusted advisor on legal issues to all levels of business personnel up to and including senior executives

Required Skills and Experience:

• At least 4-6* years post qualification experience with a strong corporate and commercial law background (*guide only)
• Training at a leading UK or international law firm or well-regarded in-house legal team
• Experience with a broad range of commercial contracts including a working knowledge of the NHS Standard Contract
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team
• Strong understanding of corporate and contract law and a general understanding of business and financial principals
• Ability to communicate effectively in group settings and before senior management
• Ability to work under pressure where necessary
• Well organised and able to work to deadlines managing a number of projects simultaneously
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• A general understanding of risk management

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Some experience of property and employment law
• Experience in healthcare life sciences or other regulated industry
• Awareness of or interest in the healthcare sector
• Awareness of or interest in AI and its potential uses in legal work

If this role sounds interesting but you dont meet every requirement listed we would still encourage you to apply.

Why join us

At Ramsay Health Care UK our people are at the heart of our success. Our benefits are designed to support your wellbeing work-life balance and career development because were people caring for people:

Health Wellbeing & Financial Security

• Private Medical Cover with the option to add your partner and dependants

• Discounted Bupa Dental Insurance

• Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 your base salary

• Private Pension with Ramsay matching up to 5% after a qualifying period

• Employee Assistance Programme

WorkLife Balance

• 25 days annual leave bank holidays with the option to buy or sell additional days

• Flexible shift patterns where possible

• Family friendly policies including enhanced parental leave

• Volunteer leave to support causes that matter to you

Career Development & Recognition

• Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy to support your career development

• Colleague recognition programme to celebrate our people

Lifestyle & Everyday Perks

• Access to our benefits platform offering a wide range of discounts

• Cycle2Work scheme

A Bit About Us:

Ramsay Health Care UK is one of the leading independent healthcare providers in England. Our facilities provide a wide and comprehensive range of specialised clinical services from routine to complex surgery day case procedures diagnostic services and physiotherapy.

The global Ramsay group of businesses operate hundreds of high-quality healthcare facilities and services across Australia the UK and Europe. Ramsay is known for its excellent hospitals and clinics providing a wide range of integrated services and outstanding patient care and we care for millions of patients every year.

Ramsay has established the Ramsay Way and those values caring pride valuing people working together and sustainability are embedded in Ramsays working values and culture

For more information before applying please reach out to either Amy Green or Lucy Brenton

We care.

Its more than what we do its who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And its a belief thats as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.

The Ramsay Way culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We are proud to support the UKs Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MODs Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.