Legal Counsel, Non-Profit
Immediate Start, Fixed Term Contract Position
This highly unique research organisation now has an opportunity for a lawyer with charity law experience to join its legal team for 12 months.
Truly Worthwhile
This organisation is a leader in life science research and as a non-profit organisation, the focus is truly on improving the lives of patients and making a long-term difference to science and healthcare.
The Opportunity
An opportunity now exists for a Legal Counsel with charity law experience to join this collaborative legal team. The role will both support and lead on grant work, particularly in the IP space, which will include identifying or allocating the ownership of IP rights and the resulting benefit to various partners. Responsibilities will include implementing the strategy of the organisation and honouring investment commitments.
You will support the organisation on a wide range of matters specifically focusing on the research, development and commercialisation of new and ongoing research. The work will be varied and will involve drafting and reviewing complex agreements, often with a charity element or a life sciences element.
About You
This is a highly unique opportunity for a lawyer with non-profit experience to join with an innovative, forward-thinking organisation with an excellent reputation and keen dedication to its cause.
The ideal candidate will have strong charity law knowledge although any experience in IP or life sciences would also be welcome. Broader healthcare experience or medical devices experience would also be welcome.
This is a rare and unique opportunity for a charities lawyer to join a sophisticated medical research organisation and contribute to its exciting and important work.You will work closely with the organisation at all levels and as a result, a personable approach and the ability to establish relationships is key.