Legal Counsel

Are you an experienced employment lawyer ready for a new in-house challenge?

As our business grows and we implement our ambitious plan to transform the delivery of diagnostic testing across South East London and beyond, we are looking for an experienced Post Qualified employment lawyer to join our in-house team to lead on all employment related matters.

This a newly created role for Synnovis, providing the successful candidate the opportunity to really make it their own.

It will also involve providing some additional support on general commercial matters including contract drafting and 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 experience would be preferable but is not essential. The role will be hybrid working based in our London office. Part-time working (4 days per week) will be considered.

Main duties as Legal Counsel:

• Provide day-to-day ad hoc advice on all employee relations issues
• Management of Employment Tribunal Claims (using specialist external support if required)
• Development of training materials for the HR team and the wider business to improve understanding of ER issues, drive a culture of HR policy compliance and maximise leverage for the legal team in negotiating settlement agreements and/or defending ET claims
• Liaison and support as required with SYNLAB UK & I Legal/HR teams
• Drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts including pathology testing, asset purchase, equipment leasing/reagent rental, logistics, software development and maintenance agreements, settlement agreements
• Provision of day-to-day legal advice across the business on a broad range of matters including contract, employment, data protection, regulatory compliance, procurement law

Person specification

Qualifications - Essential criteria

• Solicitor or barrister qualified to practise in England & Wales or equivalent
• Degree educated to at least 2:1 standard or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria

• Post qualified lawyer with demonstrable in-house employment law experience
• UK employment law knowledge & experience

Desirable criteria

• Staff management experience
• Previous experience of working in healthcare or pathology

Skills

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

Desirable criteria

• Project management skills
• Good administrative skills

For our Permanent workforce we offer a competitive benefits package.

All employees are entitled to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Ground breaking personal development opportunities

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.

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.