Junior Legal Counsel

Role Summary

As Junior Legal Counsel, you will play a key role in supporting GSK’s Legal Contracting Network function through effective stakeholder management and operational excellence. You will negotiate, manage and oversee legal agreements on behalf of the Global External Legal Relations Team (GELRT). GELRT manages processes for engaging external counsel on behalf of GSK’s internal legal counsel.  In this role, you will have primary responsibility for drafting and negotiating Framework Engagement Agreements, Accelerated Engagement Agreements, and Alternative Fee Arrangement Agreements, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and alignment with GSK’s business objectives. Additionally, you will leverage your expertise in Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools and platforms to streamline processes and drive continuous improvement. This role requires strong negotiation skills, analytical thinking, and the ability to foster collaboration across stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Legal Operations Management

• Drive operational efficiency within the legal function by optimizing workflows, processes, and systems.
• Utilize expertise in multiple Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools and platforms to manage contracts effectively and automate workflows.
• Monitor legal spend and manage alternative fee arrangements (AFAs) to ensure cost-effective legal service delivery.
• Collaborate with external counsel and vendors to implement best practices in legal operations and service delivery.

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as a trusted partner to internal and external stakeholders, including business units, external law firms, and vendors.
• Proactively communicate and engage with stakeholders to understand their needs, address concerns, and ensure alignment with GSK’s legal and business priorities.
• Foster strong relationships to facilitate collaboration and drive successful outcomes in legal matters.

Litigation Support

• Support litigation efforts by coordinating with legal teams, external counsel, and stakeholders on case management and strategy.
• Assist in the preparation, review, and management of litigation materials, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain accurate records and databases related to ongoing or potential litigation matters.

Agreement Management

• Draft, review, and negotiate legal agreements with external counsel, including:
  • Framework Engagement Agreements
  • Accelerated Engagement Agreements
  • Alternative Fee Arrangement Agreements
  • Global Billing Guidelines
• Ensure all agreements comply with GSK’s policies, regulatory requirements, and risk management standards.
• Provide guidance to stakeholders on contractual matters, ensuring clarity and alignment with business objectives.

Process Improvement

• Analyze existing processes within legal operations and identify areas for improvement.
• Recommend and implement process enhancements to improve efficiency, reduce risks, and align with business objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate streamlined workflows and leverage technology solutions.

Negotiation

• Demonstrate strong negotiation skills when working with external lawyers and vendors, ensuring favorable terms for GSK while maintaining strong professional relationships.
• Manage discussions and resolve conflicts in a manner that aligns with GSK’s policies and objectives.
• Advance GELRT’s core objective to reduce and control GSK's external legal spend while ensuring continued excellent legal representation from our law firms. 

Key Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent; a Master’s degree (LLM) or relevant certifications (e.g., Bar qualification) is a plus.
• 2-5 years of experience in corporate legal operations, litigation support, and/or contract management.
• Prior experience working in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry is preferred.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in multiple Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools and platforms, with the ability to optimize their usage for operational efficiency.
• Strong knowledge of legal agreements, including framework and fee arrangements.
• Familiarity with litigation processes and procedures.

Core Competencies

• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships across diverse multijurisdictional teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, both written and verbal, especially in dealing with external lawyers and vendors.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous learning and process improvement.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

Inclusion at GSK:

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