Associate Legal Counsel

Company Description

PSI is a leading full-service global Contract Research Organization providing a wide range of clinical trial services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, mainly for the development of clinical drugs. PSI has 2,700+ employees and 60+ affiliates in Europe, North and South America, Asia Pacific and South Africa.

Job Description

• Prague, Czech Republic
• Full-time

If you are a qualified enthusiastic legal professional, you may be the expert we are looking for to join our dynamic team in Prague.

This role supports PSI’s Legal with a primary focus on contracts related to clinical research in Ukraine. As an Associate Legal Counsel, you will work closely with PSI’s international legal and project teams to determine appropriate terms and conditions of contracts and to provide legal advice and support for Ukrainian office.

Your role will include:

• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts, corporate and other legal documents;
• Providing legal advice and support within the Legal department and to other PSI departments;
• Developing, reviewing and ensuring compliance with PSI policies, procedures and instructions;
• Identifying and researching various legal issues and assessing their impact on PSI’s business;
• Reviewing and preparing templates of clinical trial agreements and service provider agreements; negotiating clinical trial agreements with institutions and team members; collaborating with clinical operations team and the legal team on the clinical trial related matters;
• Assist in any other legal matters as and when requested

Qualifications

• Law degree, with sound knowledge of Ukrainian legislation and contract law
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in commercial legal practice (law firm or consulting), ideally with exposure to the pharmaceutical sector
• Fluency in Ukrainian and English, oral and written
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Ability to work accurately with strong attention to detail
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and work efficiently under tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently but also within a team
• Excellent knowledge of the Microsoft Office package, in particular MS Word

Additional Information

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