The place to work in pathology We are looking for top talent to join the UK’s leading and fastest growing pathology company – a scientific organisation with a clinical purpose. Working in partnership with our service partners, Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospitals, King’s College Hospital and Princess Royal University Hospital we aim to set the standard for the future of pathology. Job overview Are you an experienced commercial lawyer ready for a new in-house challenge? We are looking for an experienced c ommercial lawyer to join our in-house team to lead on all commercial and procurement related matters. This is an extremely varied role in which you’ll be working with a number of core business areas within Synnovis. It will also involve providing some additional support on other legal matters including property, employment, company secretarial and data protection as well as giving day-to-day ad hoc advice. You will be part of the Legal, Risk & Compliance team reporting into the Director of Legal, Risk & Compliance, with excellent exposure to the Synnovis and UK & I leadership teams. Prior in-house and/or procurement experience would be preferable but is not essential. The role will be hybrid working based in our London office. This is a temporary role (9 months) to cover the maternity leave of our Deputy Director of Legal. Main duties of the job Primary responsibility for commercial contracts work to include: · Drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts including reagent rental agreements, asset purchase agreements, equipment leases, new customer and supplier contracts, clinical trials and research agreements (including letters of intent, collaboration agreements, funding agreements and MTAs), pathology testing, logistics, software development and maintenance agreements, settlement agreements and NDAs · Provision of day-to-day legal advice across the business on a broad range of matters including contract, property, IP, employment, data protection, regulatory compliance and procurement law · Provision of commercial legal support to new business opportunities including participation in tender dialogue and negotiations, contract drafting in collaboration with external legal advisors and legal oversight of operational and clinical proposals and responses · Facilitate and influence negotiations to achieve the best legal and commercial outcomes to maximise value and minimise risk · Deputising as Company Secretary for the Group including attending and minuting Board meetings and Board committees, drafting resolutions and Companies House filings · Managing the team paralegal/trainee solicitor Working for our organisation Your development and learning You will have a suite of learning opportunities available through The Synnovis Way Development programme which is used across Synnovis to enable you to reach your potential, learn new skills and achieve your goals. This is managed between you and your line manager in line with your own personal and professional development ambitions. You will also have opportunities to maintain your CPD through seminars and webinars offered by our panel of external law firms and other professional networks. Detailed job description and main responsibilities At Synnovis, we are currently shaping the future of pathology services by creating a world-leading Hub and Spoke pathology network with our NHS partners. A large part of this modernisation will involve moving 70% of our services to a purpose built, state of the art Hub laboratory in the heart of London. For now, the job you are applying for will be based at one of our hospital sites however, from 1 April 2024 our people and services will start to move to our Hub laboratory in Blackfriars, Southwark, SE1, with some work remaining in refurbished essential services laboratories across our hospital network, focusing on the rapid turnover of urgent tests. Please do ask your recruiting manager if you wish to find out more. Our offices are based in our new Hub laboratory building located at Friars Bridge Court, 41-43 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 8NZ Primary responsibility for commercial contracts work to include: · Drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts including reagent rental agreements, asset purchase agreements, equipment leases, new customer and supplier contracts, clinical trials and research agreements (including letters of intent, collaboration agreements, funding agreements and MTAs), pathology testing, logistics, software development and maintenance agreements, settlement agreements and NDAs · Provision of day-to-day legal advice across the business on a broad range of matters including contract, property, IP, employment, data protection, regulatory compliance and procurement law · Provision of commercial legal support to new business opportunities including participation in tender dialogue and negotiations, contract drafting in collaboration with external legal advisors and legal oversight of operational and clinical proposals and responses · Facilitate and influence negotiations to achieve the best legal and commercial outcomes to maximise value and minimise risk · Deputising as Company Secretary for the Group including attending and minuting Board meetings and Board committees, drafting resolutions and Companies House filings Synnovis is a pathology partnership between SYNLAB UK and Ireland, and the NHS, including sites, Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, to deliver and transform pathology services across South East London. The partnership provides services to 1.7 million people living in South East London, as well as to hundreds of thousands of patients from outside the region who use local healthcare services. The partnership provides diagnostics, testing and digital pathology for hospital trusts, GP services and other healthcare providers. Friars Bridge Court Synnovis’ Corporate HQ; housing our Finance, Procurement, HR, Service Improvement and Business Development teams. We have a relaxed, but professional atmosphere with monthly corporate updates to keep you informed on our progress. Situated 5 minutes from Southwark station you will have easy access to the vibrant South Bank and local amenities. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Solicitor or barrister qualified to practise in England & Wales Degree educated to at least 2:1 standard Experience Essential criteria 5+ years PQE Desirable criteria Prior in-house experience Staff management experience Previous experience of working in healthcare or pathology Skills & Knowledge Essential criteria A good knowledge of general commercial contracts law with the ability to quickly identify key issues Understand when to seek additional specialist advice Sound commercial judgment Experience in managing commercial risks Experience of Due Diligence methodology Ability to grasp new complex concepts quickly and accurately Ability to work under pressure and as part of a team Ability to balance priorities and co-ordinate work effectively in order to meet deadlines and manage high workloads Sound written and oral communication skills to give authoritative advice and influence colleagues and external stakeholders Good people management skills; personable and able to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders Desirable criteria Project management skills Good administrative skills Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. All applicants are welcome to apply regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, race, nationality or ethnic origin, religion, or sexual orientation. Equality of opportunity is our policy. Our Bank workers enjoy competitive market rates and flexible contract assignments across all of our sites, dependent on your availability and location. For our Permanent workforce w e offer a competitive benefits package. All employees are entitled to: Contributory pension scheme Generous annual leave entitlement Ground breaking development opportunities Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role. Please apply for this post on-line. If you have problems with using the online process, or need any assistance, please email [email protected] Your e-mail address is important to us. We communicate to all job applicants via the e-mail address which has been provided on the application form. Please ensure that you check your e-mail on a regular basis. Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. If you decide to apply for this post but do not hear back from us within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been short-listed on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in Synnovis. Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. Further details / informal visits contact Name Anthony Hodgson Job title Director of Legal, Risk & Compliance Email address [email protected] If you have problems applying, contact Address Synnovis Open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm Telephone 01629 702340