This Solicitor role is a 12-month fixed-term contract providing broad in-house legal support across commercial, research and healthcare matters within a leading NHS Trust. The position offers hybrid working and the opportunity to advise senior stakeholders on high-impact, regulated legal issues.




Client Details
Our client is a world-leading NHS Foundation Trust with an international reputation for clinical excellence, research and education. Operating at the forefront of healthcare innovation, the organisation works closely with global partners across research, commercial ventures and specialist service provision.
They are now seeking a qualified Solicitor to join their highly regarded in-house legal function, supporting a broad range of healthcare, research and commercial activity.
Description
As Solicitor, you will provide high-quality, commercially focused legal advice across the Trust, working closely with senior stakeholders and business functions. You will act as a trusted legal advisor, supporting complex clinical, research and commercial matters within a highly regulated environment.
Key responsibilities include:
*Providing legal advice across commercial contracts, healthcare law, regulation and governance
*Acting as a legal business partner to nominated departments, offering pragmatic and strategic advice
*Supporting research and development activity, including contract review, collaborations and partnerships
*Advising on intellectual property, data protection and regulatory matters
*Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial and research agreements
*Supporting policy development and governance frameworks
*Delivering legal training and guidance to non-legal stakeholders
*Managing and instructing external legal advisers to ensure value for money
*Keeping up to date with relevant legal and regulatory developments affecting the NHS and healthcare sector


Profile
You will be a qualified Solicitor with:
*Strong experience in commercial contracts and advisory work
*Exposure to healthcare, life sciences, research or regulated environments (desired, not essential)
*Experience advising a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
*A sound understanding of healthcare regulation and governance
*The ability to communicate complex legal issues clearly and pragmatically
*A commercial and solutions-focused approach, with confidence working autonomously


Job Offer
Starting salary from £66,000 + depending on experience
NHS pension and benefits package
Hybrid working - 2 days per week in the office (negotiable)
Opportunity to work within a prestigious, values-driven healthcare organisation
Broad, interesting workload with genuine impact on patient care and innovation