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    Legal Counsel, Customer Contracts - Oxford, United Kingdom - Oxford Nanopore Technologies

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    Oxford Nanopore Technologies is headquartered at the Oxford Science Park outside Oxford, UK, with satellite offices and a commercial presence in many global locations across the US, APAC and Europe.

    Oxford Nanopore employs from multiple subject areas including nanopore science, molecular biology and applications, informatics, engineering, electronics, manufacturing and commercialisation. The management team, led by CEO Dr Gordon Sanghera, has a track record of delivering disruptive technologies to the market.

    Oxford Nanopore's sequencing platform is the only technology that offers real-time analysis, in fully scalable formats from pocket to population scale, that can analyse native DNA or RNA and sequence any length of fragment to achieve short to ultra-long read lengths. Our goal is to enable the analysis of any living thing, by anyone, anywhere

    We are currently looking for an experienced individual to join our legal team as Legal Counsel of Customer Contracts. This individual will be responsible for the drafting, negotiation and execution of sales related commercial contracts and other customer-orientated agreements. This involves independent judgement and analysis of contracts, including identification of legal and business-related issues and their resolution. There will also be opportunities to support real property matters, litigation and/or M&A.

    The Details...

    Duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Review moderate to complex solicitations and work closely with the sales organization to prepare specialised and/or non-routine responses to requests for proposals, bids, tenders, and contracts.
  • Analyse and negotiate contract requirements, special provisions and terms and conditions to align with company standards and ensure compliance with corporate business strategy, policies, and commercial procedures.
  • Prepare and send approval requests to SMEs in accordance with internal escalation processes.
  • Prepare signature memo with all relevant approvals and routes for signature.
  • File all fully executed agreements and negotiate any related amendments.
  • Serve as a focal point for communication with finance and commercial teams on EMEAI customer contracts.
  • Manage the EMEAI contracts manager team and AMR contracts managers.
  • Participate in process improvement initiatives.
  • Maintain up to date knowledge of Oxford Nanopore products and technology.
  • Provide ad-hoc legal support.
  • Ideally, oversee maintenance of lease agreements and negotiate new lease agreements and/or manage outside counsel with respect to the same.
  • Ideally, support M&A or litigation under as requested and subject to capacity.
  • What We're Looking For....

  • You will be a qualified solicitor or equivalent.
  • A life sciences degree may be advantageous along with a second language, but this is not required for the role.
  • Proven experience working in a law firm and knowledge of contract review and negotiation and general commercial law advice.
  • Prior life science industry experience.
  • Excellent internal and external negotiation skills with demonstrable experience of applying good independent judgement and creativity to the resolution of contract issues.
  • Deep understanding of contracting concepts and applicable contract law, including government and international contract regulations.
  • Understanding and knowledge of key market influences.
  • Excellent communication skills with a positive can-do attitude.
  • Use problem solving and critical thinking skills to ensure timely progression of contracts negotiations.
  • Excellent teamwork skills, with an ability to also work independently but within the internal approval matrices.
  • Thrives in a fast-paced environment and able to work to tight deadlines across multiple time zones.
  • We offer outstanding benefits to include an attractive bonus, generous pension contributions, private healthcare and an excellent starting salary. Based within beautiful, landscaped surroundings with tree-lined walks, water features and a lake, all of which make for a wonderful working environment.

    If you are looking to utilise your skills to really make a difference to humankind, then consider joining our team and apply today



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