Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel – Corporate/Commercial (NQ–2 Years PQE) | Hybrid|London|FT| Permanent| Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.

We are seeking a bright, motivated and articulate Junior Corporate/Commercial Lawyer to join our dynamic and high performing in-house Legal Team. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, supporting a wide range of business functions and strategic projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Will include but are not limited to:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating procurement and other commercial contracts, including: group-level and site-specific agreements
• Drafting and advising on intragroup commercial contracts
• Advising on commercial disputes
• Assisting with M&A, financing arrangements, joint ventures and other strategic initiatives
• Supporting with the legal integration of new subsidiaries 
• Advising on group restructurings and intragroup arrangements 
• Providing strategic advice on a range of competition law matters, including compliance with the Private Healthcare Market Investigation Order 2014 (CMA Order)
• Assisting in preparing internal briefings/ reports for Board and Committees of the Board, including the Executive Committee. Support the Group General Counsel/ Company Secretary with governance duties including verification of half year and full year results and annual report and accounts 
• Manage updates to the Legal Team risk register

Key requirements:

• English law qualified (NQ–2 years PQE) in corporate and/or commercial law is preferred
• Strong academic background (a 2:1 degree or equivalent)
• Experience in a corporate department favourable (either on qualification or during training contract)
• In-house experience is desirable but not essential
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrable drafting ability
• Proactive, self-motivated and reliable, with a ‘can do’ attitude and ability to take initiative
• Innovative mindset with a keen desire to take on new projects
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment

Benefits:

We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance

Spire Healthcare is committed to creating an environment that will attract, retain, and motivate its people. We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to the health and wellbeing of all our colleagues and consultants.

We firmly believe that it is our people that make the business successful, and everyone should have the opportunity to work in a motivated team, free from discrimination on any grounds. We, therefore, are keen to receive and review applications from all candidates of under-represented groups who feel they offer the requisite skills.

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.