Legal Counsel - India, Bangalore - Office-Based
ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.
As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.
This is an exciting opportunity for a legal counsel to join ICON's professional and award winning in-house legal department to support the negotiation and execution of contracts for our Study Start Up business.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of industry's largest legal teams in a position where you can make an impact globally and support ICON's mission to help its clients to accelerate the development of drugs and medical devices that save patient lives and improve their quality of life.
The successful applicant will be part of a global legal team that supports the negotiation of clinical trial contracts with healthcare institutions and healthcare skilled across the world. You will provide legal support to ICON and its clients' clinical operations and Study Start Up teams in relation to all legal aspects of the setup of new global clinical trial studies.
It is likely you will begin the role focusing on Asia-Pacific contracts, and then develop and take on experience and responsibility for global contracts.

Reviewing, drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts on ICON's behalf such as confidentiality agreements, clinical study service agreements, ancillary service agreements and consultancy agreements.





- Managing client relationships with client legal teams in relation to clinical study start-up.
- Creating and applying fall-back to ICON standard contract templates for the negotiation of contracts.
- Acting as a trusted legal advisor to ICON clinical and study set up operational teams.
- Provide training to clinical staff on key aspects of ICON's commercial contracts.
- Advising non-legal staff on contract language and negotiations, requests outside of established negotiation parameters, and all other pertinent information toward the execution of contract-related documents for a given clinical study.

LLB or equivalent law degree.

- Commercial contract review and drafting experience working in-house or for a law firm, pharma/CRO experience preferred.
- Ambition to grow within ICON legal team over time.
- Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.

ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.
Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
Retirement and pension plans
Life assurance and disability coverage
Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways
Inclusion and Accessibility
We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.
If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request.

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