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 2,800+ employees and 40+ affiliates in Europe, North and South America, Asia Pacific and South Africa.

Job Description

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

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

Your role will include:

• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts with suppliers, vendors and other business partners
• Providing legal advice and support within the Legal department and to other PSI departments
• Provides advice and support on compliance with clinical research legislation, company law, employment law, data protection and other legislation.
• Researching, and analyzing various legal matters
• 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
• Assist in any other legal matters as and when requested

Qualifications

• Law degree, with sound knowledge of contract law
• Good knowledge of commercial, corporate and contract law, as well as other relevant legislation (eg. data protection, labor law)
• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in commercial legal practice (law firm or in-house position), ideally with exposure to the pharmaceutical sector
• Fluency in 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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