Description
The UK Health Security Agency's (UKHSA) legal team supports the organisation's mission to protect people from health threats. We are seeking a newly qualified solicitor to join this growing team as a Junior Legal Counsel.
The role offers an excellent opportunity to develop as an in-house lawyer in a uniquely varied and impactful environment. You will gain exposure to a broad mix of legal work across UKHSA's functions, including commercial and research agreements, information governance, and public law issues.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide legal advice primarily in life sciences, information law, and public health law
- Support the Commercial, Vaccines and Countermeasures Department (CVCD) vaccine sector industry engagement programme
- Support UKHSA's scientific teams and business development teams on contractual and regulatory matters
- Advise on data protection and freedom of information matters
- Provide legal support to outbreak management activities
- Demonstrate good communication and collaboration skills when working with internal stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams
- Manage a varied caseload and work with internal clients, government lawyers, external law firms, and counsel as required
- Contribute to the wider team by taking a proactive role in areas such as knowledge management, training, and projects
Requirements:
- Newly qualified solicitor with a current practising certificate and admitted to the roll of solicitors in England and Wales
- Demonstrable interest and experience in life sciences, information law, and public health law
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage a varied caseload effectively
- Sound legal judgement, analytical ability, and an appreciation of legal risk
- A solutions-focused and commercially minded approach
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Benefits:
- Salary: £46,310 to £52,113 a year, pro rata
- Permanent contract
- Flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working
- Opportunities for professional development and growth
Location:
- Core HQ, London (Canary Wharf)
- Hybrid working model, with a minimum of 60% of contractual working hours on-site