[Remote] Legal Counsel - Part-time
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Tropic is one of the world’s leading agricultural gene-editing companies, seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to join their team on a part-time basis. The role involves providing practical legal support for global partnerships, licensing strategies, and product commercialization, focusing on complex agreements in the ag-biotech sector.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and advise on a variety of commercial contracts, including research collaborations, licensing partnerships, sales and distribution agreements
- Partner closely with commercial teams to provide practical legal guidance and enable deal velocity
- Advise on corporate transactions, intra-group matters and governance matters
- Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to identify and manage risk and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations while maintaining business momentum
- Support the development of the legal function to improve ways of working, templates, playbooks and adoption of technology
Skills
- Qualified lawyer with 5+ years' post-qualification experience (PQE)
- Strong background in commercial contracts
- Proven experience handling IP licensing and corporate transactional matters
- Experience working within life sciences, such as healthcare, agriculture, or biotechnology
- Pragmatic, solution-oriented approach with excellent communication skills and ‘can do' attitude
- Experience in both private practice and in-house settings is highly desirable
- Spanish language skills desirable
Benefits
- Private Medical Care
- Medical Cash Plan
- 25 days annual leave (pro-rota)
- Group Income Protection and Life Assurance
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- Social events throughout the year
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