About Avalere Health
Established in 2001, Avalere Health is a purposefully built commercialization partner for the biopharmaceutical, medical technology, and wellness industries.
Our 1,500+ experts combine their knowledge and expertise across our core disciplines — Consulting; Medical; Policy; Value, Evidence, and Access; Marketing; and Digital Experience Technology — to create the connections that make better health happen.
Avalere Health partners with its clients to navigate the complex and rapidly changing healthcare ecosystem. Together, our experts help clients connect patients with life-changing therapies, realizing the potential of strategies and solutions to accelerate innovation that improves lives.
We live and breathe our five values in everything we do: We are authentic. We act with integrity. We value difference. We play for the team. We enjoy the journey. At Avalere Health, we imagine a healthier world and create the connections to make it happen.
We take pride in being part of the Disability Confident Scheme. This helps make sure you can be interviewed fairly if you have a disability, long term health condition, or are neurodiverse. If you'd like to apply and need adjustments made, you can let us know in your application.
4-5 days per week
Fixed-Term Contract - 6 months
Remote with optional visits to Manchester or London offices
About the role
As an integral member of our legal department, the Corporate Legal Counsel will play a crucial role in providing strategic legal advice and support across various aspects of our business operations. This role will involve a diverse range of responsibilities, including contract drafting and negotiation, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and litigation management. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to the company's overall success.
What you'll doContract Drafting and Negotiation: Prepare, review, and negotiate a diverse array of commercial contracts, ensuring alignment with company objectives and risk mitigation strategies. This includes but is not limited to vendor agreements, customer contracts, service level agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and licensing agreements. Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to ensure contract terms are accurately reflected and meet business needs while safeguarding the company's interests.Corporate Governance and Compliance: Provide guidance on corporate governance matters, including the interpretation and application of corporate policies, bylaws, and regulatory requirements. Legal Research and Analysis: Conduct comprehensive legal research and analysis on a wide range of issues, including regulatory developments, case law, and industry trends, to inform decision-making and strategy development. Policy Development and Implementation: Assist in the development, review, and implementation of company policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure legal compliance and promote best practices across the organization. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with various departments, including finance, human resources, operations, and sales, to address legal issues and provide timely, practical advice and solutions. Provide ongoing support and guidance to business units on legal matters, conducting periodic reviews and assessments to ensure understanding and adherence to legal standards and best practices.Risk Management and Mitigation: Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks and exposures across the organization, working collaboratively with internal stakeholders to implement proactive measures and controls. About you You are an English or Scottish solicitor or barrister with at least 4 years PQE. Experience of working in an in-house legal team, and in the pharmaceutical industry, would be desirable but not essential.The role is remote but attendance at our offices in either London or Manchester is encouraged.What we can offer
Avalere Health aims to empower every employee to develop and thrive. We empower our team with the tools, skills, and support needed to think differently and to solve healthcare’s most complex challenges.
At the center of our people-led culture is our Career Experience team, whose mission is to provide every employee with a purpose-driven career. We also pride ourselves on our personalized learning approach to ensure you receive the training you need to help you grow within the company and take advantage of our global scale and scope.
We are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion in every aspect of our organization. We encourage diversity of thought, inclusive behavior, and break down barriers to ensure every individual feels valued and encouraged to contribute their unique abilities and potential. As part of our commitment to building a healthier world, every employee is also encouraged to participate in our community engagement efforts, which support a wide range of healthcare programs and wellbeing causes worldwide.
We have city hubs across North America, Europe, and Asia, geared toward collaborating, training, socializing, and coming together as a global organization while maintaining and fully supporting flexible working practices. Our compensation and benefits package is benchmarked across the industry. We offer a generous company pension/retirement plan, private medical insurance, comprehensive employee wellbeing initiatives, compelling time-off policy, plus many other excellent employee benefits.
