Legal Advisor - Canary Wharf, United Kingdom - General Pharmaceutical Council

General Pharmaceutical Council

Verified Company

Canary Wharf, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

This is an
exciting new opportunity for a Legal Advisor qualified in England and Wales with up to 3 years post qualification experience (PQE) or due to qualify in England and Wales no later than December 2023, to join our Corporate Affairs directorate and sit within the heart of the organisation,
advising our Senior Leadership Group, Council and other senior stakeholders whilst also working on
high profile cases and policy.

The successful applicant will:

Have a
varied and engaging workload, ranging from legal policy, contracts, litigation, and development of
legislation affecting the GPhC.
Join a small, friendly, enthusiastic, and forward

- thinking team, building close working relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

Take a
collaborative, inclusive and proactive approach to work, with a focus on
high standards and continuous learning and improvement.
Work with colleagues across the team and deputise for the
Senior Legal Advisor, broadening your
own skillset with the opportunity for further learning and development

Be
directly involved in key projects that will impact the organisation and
help shape future legislation and policy.
Be
selfaware, have effective communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills and possess a
keen eye for detail.
Be a
Solicitor or Barrister qualified in England and Wales with a
current practising certificate with up to 3 years PQE, or an experienced legal professional expected to qualify as a Solicitor or Barrister in England and Wales no later than December 202
Have an
unwavering commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Benefits when joining our team:

In return for their commitment and enthusiasm, applicants can expect a rewarding and challenging work environment,
good work-life balance and workload
plus an excellent benefits package that includes:

30 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with the option to buy an additional 5 days.

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A choice between two pension providers:

NHS pension scheme or Standard Life.
-
Flexible working arrangements including reduced hours and home working.
-
Career breaks and sabbaticals.
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Private medical insurance, life assurance, season ticket loan, bike loan and many more.

Follow this link to see our benefits guide [PDF 233 KB]

About the GPhC:

We are a respected regulatory body that regulates pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacies in Great Britain. It's our role to make sure people receive safe and effective pharmacy care and have trust in pharmacy.

Our organisation has a long-term vision and
a desire for highly skilled and specialist staff. We are committed to
providing workforce learning and development opportunities.

Following the Covid-19 pandemic, we have adopted a hybrid working approach, which combines office and home working.

Staff are predominantly home-based and office attendance depends on the nature of the role and the requirements of the team.

We are proud of our diverse and inclusive culture and are committed to holding ourselves to the same standards we expect of others.

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see our privacy policy and understand how we collect, use and share your personal data during our recruitment process.