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We are currently recruiting for a Legal Counsel to assist on legal aspects of commercial transactions and IP licences.
Job purpose
With a focus on legal aspects of commercial transactions and IP licences, working closely with colleagues to deliver executed contracts that align with OXB’s goals and timelines and ensuring that OXB is not exposed to unacceptable risks through its relationships with other parties.
Your responsibilities in this role would be:
Part of negotiation team for commercially significant CDMO contracts and IP licences across the OXB group
Lead on the drafting, review and signature of legal agreements
Responsible for ensuring that other areas of the business input as necessary
Work with project teams and IP colleagues across the group to ensure that IP arising from collaborations and service provision is appropriately identified and protected in accordance with the relevant agreements
Work with commercial colleagues, project teams and others to ensure compliance with agreements, including by providing training
Advise commercial and other colleagues on issues arising in client projects and drafting appropriate side letters, amendments, etc. to ensure compliance with the contract
Draft, advise, train and mentor other members of Contracts team on legal aspects of a range of contracts
Identify and advise OXB on risks associated with certain contracts
Participate in due diligence activities
Deputise for Head of Contracts and IP on contract-related matters
Role Impact
Provides general legal expertise and advice internally to support the Contracts Team reducing reliance and spend on external counsel
Enables OXB to complete expeditious legal review in connection with contract negotiations for revenue-generating services minimising the need to engage external counsel with significant cost savings
Provides advice on specific legal aspects of contracts to the Contracts Team
Up-skill other members of the Contracts Team by providing specific training and mentoring
Ensures that OXB is aware of any significant or unusual risks associated with contracts prior to signature
We are looking for:
Law degree
Demonstrable high-level knowledge of contract law
Demonstrable understanding of how contract law is applied in commercial contracts
Demonstrable experience advising on legal aspects of high-value and/or complex commercial and IP agreements
Extensive understanding of the value of IP and how this value can be protected
Strong ability to recommend solutions to problems in relationships with other parties
Extensive experience working collaboratively with others, both internal colleagues, clients, suppliers and external advisors
Ability to express complex legal and commercial issues both verbally and in writing
A pragmatic and flexible approach to working in an area where priorities can change often
About Us:
OXB is a quality and innovation-led viral vector CDMO with a mission to enable its clients to deliver life changing therapies to patients around the world. One of the original pioneers in cell and gene therapy, we have more than 25 years of experience in viral vectors; the driving force behind most gene therapies.
What’s in it for you:
Highly competitive total reward packages
Wellbeing programmes
Development opportunities
Welcoming, friendly, supportive colleagues
A diverse and inclusive working environment
Our values are: Responsible, Responsive, Resilient, Respect
State of the art laboratory and manufacturing facilities
We want you to feel inspired every day. We’re future-focused and our business is growing rapidly. We succeed together through passion, commitment and teamwork, and so can you.
Collaborate. Contribute. Change lives
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We are currently recruiting for a Legal Counsel to assist on legal aspects of commercial transactions and IP licences.
Job purpose
With a focus on legal aspects of commercial transactions and IP licences, working closely with colleagues to deliver executed contracts that align with OXB’s goals and timelines and ensuring that OXB is not exposed to unacceptable risks through its relationships with other parties.
Your responsibilities in this role would be:
Part of negotiation team for commercially significant CDMO contracts and IP licences across the OXB group
Lead on the drafting, review and signature of legal agreements
Responsible for ensuring that other areas of the business input as necessary
Work with project teams and IP colleagues across the group to ensure that IP arising from collaborations and service provision is appropriately identified and protected in accordance with the relevant agreements
Work with commercial colleagues, project teams and others to ensure compliance with agreements, including by providing training
Advise commercial and other colleagues on issues arising in client projects and drafting appropriate side letters, amendments, etc. to ensure compliance with the contract
Draft, advise, train and mentor other members of Contracts team on legal aspects of a range of contracts
Identify and advise OXB on risks associated with certain contracts
Participate in due diligence activities
Deputise for Head of Contracts and IP on contract-related matters
Role Impact
Provides general legal expertise and advice internally to support the Contracts Team reducing reliance and spend on external counsel
Enables OXB to complete expeditious legal review in connection with contract negotiations for revenue-generating services minimising the need to engage external counsel with significant cost savings
Provides advice on specific legal aspects of contracts to the Contracts Team
Up-skill other members of the Contracts Team by providing specific training and mentoring
Ensures that OXB is aware of any significant or unusual risks associated with contracts prior to signature
We are looking for:
Law degree
Demonstrable high-level knowledge of contract law
Demonstrable understanding of how contract law is applied in commercial contracts
Demonstrable experience advising on legal aspects of high-value and/or complex commercial and IP agreements
Extensive understanding of the value of IP and how this value can be protected
Strong ability to recommend solutions to problems in relationships with other parties
Extensive experience working collaboratively with others, both internal colleagues, clients, suppliers and external advisors
Ability to express complex legal and commercial issues both verbally and in writing
A pragmatic and flexible approach to working in an area where priorities can change often
About Us:
OXB is a quality and innovation-led viral vector CDMO with a mission to enable its clients to deliver life changing therapies to patients around the world. One of the original pioneers in cell and gene therapy, we have more than 25 years of experience in viral vectors; the driving force behind most gene therapies.
What’s in it for you:
Highly competitive total reward packages
Wellbeing programmes
Development opportunities
Welcoming, friendly, supportive colleagues
A diverse and inclusive working environment
Our values are: Responsible, Responsive, Resilient, Respect
State of the art laboratory and manufacturing facilities
We want you to feel inspired every day. We’re future-focused and our business is growing rapidly. We succeed together through passion, commitment and teamwork, and so can you.
Collaborate. Contribute. Change lives
#J-18808-Ljbffr
