Legal Counsel EMEA

Overview

In this role you will provide expert legal support across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, partnering with regional and global counsels to enable business objectives. You will lead standard form contracting, align processes, and advise on commercial, regulatory, Medical Affairs, and employment matters for the EMEA region. You will act as the regional interface to ensure high-quality, efficient contracting and legal guidance aligned with pharmaceutical regulations. This role offers meaningful impact by shaping contracting practices and supporting manufacturing operations in Liverpool, with a hybrid work setup.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid work model
• 3 days in office
• Equal Opportunity Employer
• inclusion and belonging focus

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation, negotiation and finalisation of standard form contracts for Europe, UK, and EMEA.
• Serve as the regional interface coordinating with global counsels and business stakeholders to ensure consistent contracting support.
• Drive enterprise initiatives like template generation, harmonisation, process optimisation and contracting innovation.
• Provide legal advice to EMEA clients across commercial, Medical Affairs, Regulatory and Procurement, with focus on Liverpool manufacturing.
• Advise on employment law matters in collaboration with Associate General Counsel.
• Support subsidiary management activities with Company Secretary and Corporate Governance.
• Offer solutions-focused legal advice on contract interpretation and regulatory compliance in pharma.

Key requirements

• Bachelor of laws degree or J.D or Masters or equivalent foreign degree
• Admission to the bar in the UK or an EU country
• 2-4 years’ experience in a similar legal role (in-house or law firm)
• Fluent in English and another language (preferably German, French, Spanish or Italian)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience in fast-paced environments with ability to prioritise
• Strong business acumen and judgment
• Ability to work autonomously and within cross-functional, cross-cultural, matrixed teams

• communication
• prioritisation
• business acumen
• contract drafting and negotiation
• standard form contracting
• commercial and regulatory compliance in pharma

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