Legal Counsel

At ICON, it’s our people that set us apart. Our diverse teams enable us to become a better partner to our customers and help us to fulfil our mission to advance and improve patients’ lives. Our ‘Own It’ culture is driven by four key values that bring us together as individuals and set us apart as an organisation: Accountability & Delivery, Collaboration, Partnership and Integrity. We want to be the Clinical Research Organisation that delivers excellence to our clients and to patients at every touch-point. In short, to be the partner of choice in drug development. That’s our vision. We’re driven by it. And we need talented people who share it. If you’re as driven as we are, join us. You’ll be working in a dynamic and supportive environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you’ll be helping shape an industry. Legal Counsel - Study Start Up. Dublin or Sofia Hybrid - office-based - 60%; remote - 40% Are you one of them? This is an exciting opportunity for a legal counsel to join ICON’s professional and award winning in-house legal department to support the negotiation and execution of contracts for our Study Start Up business. Based in our global HQ, this is a fantastic opportunity to join one of Ireland’s largest legal teams in a position where you can make an impact globally and support ICON’s mission to help its clients to accelerate the development of drugs and medical devices that save patient lives and improve their quality of life. The role: The successful applicant will be part of a global legal team that supports the negotiation of clinical trial contracts with healthcare institutions and healthcare professional across the world. You will provide legal support to ICON and its clients’ clinical operations and Study Start Up teams in relation to all legal aspects of the setup of new global clinical trial studies. It is likely you will begin the role focusing on EU contracts, and then develop and take on experience and responsibility for global contracts. • Reviewing, drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts on ICON’s behalf such as confidentiality agreements, clinical study service agreements, ancillary service agreements and consultancy agreements. • Managing client relationships with client legal teams in relation to clinical study start-up. • Maintaining and revising standard contract template library for ICON. • Creating and applying fall-back to ICON standard contract templates for the negotiation of contracts. • Supporting the management of contract disputes and investigations which arise from time to time. • Acting as a trusted legal advisor to ICON clinical and study set up operational teams. • Maintaining and updating standard process documents for contract negotiation. • Provide training to clinical staff on key aspects of ICON’s commercial contracts. • Advising non-legal staff on contract language and negotiations, requests outside of established negotiation parameters, and all other pertinent information toward the execution of contract-related documents for a given clinical study. You will need: • LLB or equivalent law degree. • Qualified lawyer (1-3 years PQE)• Commercial contract review and drafting experience working in-house or for a law firm preferred. • Ambition to grow within ICON legal team over time. • Possess strong negotiation, diplomacy and excellent organizational ability. • Great teammate and relationship builder with strong intrapersonal, communication, organization and time management skills. Benefits of Working in ICON: Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent. We offer very competitive salary packages. And to keep them competitive, we regularly benchmark them against our competitors. Our annual bonuses reflect delivery of performance goals – both ours and yours. We also provide a range of health-related benefits to employees and their families and offer competitive retirement plans – and related benefits such as life assurance – so you can save and plan with confidence for the years ahead. But beyond the competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, you’ll benefit from an environment where you are encouraged to fulfil your sense of purpose and drive lasting change. ICON is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know through the form below. #J-18808-Ljbffr