Legal Counsel EMEA

The Opportunity A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join our well established Global Seqirus legal team as the Legal Counsel, EMEA. Reporting through to the Seqirus Associate General Counsel, EMEA you will be responsible for supporting the region, by prioritising and delivering expert legal support and partnering with internal stakeholders to achieve strategic business objectives.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Legal lead support for preparing, negotiating and finalising standard form contracting for Europe (inc. UK), Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) and forming part of the network of counsels supporting this activity globally for Seqirus. The role acts as the primary regional interface between the other counsels supporting standard form contracts, other regional lawyers, and business stakeholders, ensuring consistent, high‑quality, efficient, and user‑focused contracting support across the region and Seqirus business.

• Supports enterprise initiatives such as template generation and harmonisation, process optimisation and contracting innovation promoting good contracting practices.

• Provides general legal advice and counsel to clients in the EMEA region including commercial, Medical Affairs, Regulatory and Procurement with a particular focus on supporting the manufacturing operations of the Liverpool manufacturing facility.

• Provides legal advice on certain employment law matters and management of employment law matters (in association with the Associate General Counsel).

• Works with our Company Secretary and Corporate Governance team and Associate General Counsel to support certain subsidiary management activities.

• Provides solutions focussed and pragmatic legal advice on a range of legal issues including contract interpretation, and compliance with laws and regulations, including those applicable to the pharmaceutical industry.

• Provides support and works with the Seqirus Compliance Team to advance compliance related activities and initiatives in EMEA.

• Advises the business on challenges and disputes with third parties and provides advice on management of such issues and disputes.

To be successful you will have

• Bachelor of laws degree or J.D or Masters or equivalent foreign degree.

• Admission to the bar in the UK or an EU country.

• 2-4 years’ experience in a similar legal role, law firm or in-house position.

• Fluent in English and another language preferably German, French, Spanish or Italian

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment and ability to prioritise work.

• Strong business acumen and judgement.

• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a broader team.

• Ability to work in a cross functional, cross cultural and matrixed environment.

If you are looking to develop your skills and have a real impact on public heath, please apply

The role is hybrid requiring 3 days per week in the office.

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