Commercial Legal Counsel Job at iconplc (Warsaw)

Commercial Legal Counsel

iconplc

Location:
Poland , Warsaw

Category:
Legal

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

As a Commercial Legal Counsel you will support and advise ICON’s Large Pharma, Biotech and Procurement groups with all aspects of legal relationships with clients and vendors, particularly in the negotiation of master services agreements. You will provide commercially focused, concise, actionable legal advice to business stakeholders on a broad range of legal issues including in relation to contract, tort, corporate, data protection, litigation, and compliance. You will play a key role along with the rest of the Large Pharma, Biotech and Procurement legal team in optimizing team processes and procedures, improving standard templates and gathering and maintaining the latest team knowhow.

Job Responsibility:

Negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts (e.g. master, standalone and start up services agreements, software licensing agreements, confidentiality agreements, data privacy agreements, work orders & change orders)
Advise on a wide range of legal issues including in relation to contract, tort, corporate, data protection, litigation, compliance and regulatory that arise in the day to day operation of the business
Manage various legal projects to completion in an efficient and effective manner and liaise with internal stakeholders in the business for input and support in such projects
The employee is expected to recognize the importance of and embrace a culture of continuous process improvement with a focus on streamlining our processes, adding value to our business and meeting client needs
To be collegiate and supportive in the sharing of knowhow developed and gathered in the course of the role
Manage and prioritize workload in relation to timelines and client submissions
Travel (approximately 10%) domestic and/or international
Engage and liaise with external counsel (managing and minimizing costs to the extent possible)
Undertake other reasonably related duties (including administrative tasks) as may be assigned from time to time

Requirements:

Qualified lawyer with 2-5 years of experience in commercial contract negotiations preferably in an in-house role (within the Pharmaceutical/CRO/Biotech/Medical Device industry or a multi-national organization) or a life sciences / commercial law firm
Previous experience in commercial law and/or commercial contracts is essential
Ability to independently evaluate complex legal issues and to provide commercially focused pragmatic solutions in simple language to the business, both orally and in writing
Ability to synthesize large volumes of information and present concise commercial conclusions and recommendations to business stakeholders at all levels tactfully
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly assess potential for risk and opportunity
Proven team player with demonstrated teamwork, analytical and consultation skills
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships across business functions across varying levels of seniority
Strong influencing style, articulation and confidence
Strong command of English is mandatory
Self-starter with the ability to work under their own initiative with a very strong work ethic
Excellent attention to detail with excellent drafting skills
Demonstrate ability to work under pressure and/or tight timelines in a fluid/fast-paced, highly collaborative, team environment
Very strong working knowledge of PC Applications (Excel, Microsoft Word, Windows, etc.)

What we offer:

Various annual leave entitlements
A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs
Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead
Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being
Life assurance
Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 11, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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