Solicitor

Who you are

• This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and solution-focused lawyer who combines strong technical expertise with commercial acumen, clear communication skills, exceptional stakeholder management skills and a dedication to supporting scientific discovery as it advances oncology diagnostics and therapeutics
• Qualified lawyer with strong legal training and relevant post-qualification experience gained in-house and/or in private practice
• Strong knowledge of commercial law and best practice, with working knowledge of intellectual property (particularly patents), commercial/company law, and data protection law
• Ability and willingness to rapidly acquire expertise in new legal areas and adapt to emerging business and legal issues
• Commercially minded, pragmatic and solution-focused, applying sound legal judgement to deliver practical business outcomes
• Skilled in drafting, reviewing and negotiating legal agreements and providing clear, actionable legal advice
• Able to identify, assess and manage legal and business risks, resolving routine issues independently and escalating complex matters appropriately
• Proven ability to work independently, manage a varied workload, prioritise effectively and deliver high-quality work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Strong interpersonal, communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to develop effective internal and external networks and collaborate across teams
• Client-focused, with a strong understanding of commercial objectives and a commitment to delivering responsive, clear, pragmatic and business-oriented support
• Positive team player who develops strong and supportive professional relationships with other team members and contributes to the success of the wider Legal Team

What the job involves

• Reports to: Senior Solicitor
• Provide timely, proactive, pragmatic and commercially-focused legal advice and solutions across a broad range of business activities, involving IP, commercial, corporate and data protection law and from time to time extending into other areas of legal practice such as software, pharmaceutical regulatory, insolvency and litigation
• Develop a strong understanding of CRH and CRUK's operations, building effective relationships with internal stakeholders, external clients and partners
• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of agreements relating to collaborative research, intellectual property protection, commercialisation and spin-out activities
• Advise on and support spin-out transactions, including the negotiation and execution of associated legal agreements
• Manage actual and potential disputes, including instructing and overseeing external legal advisers
• Promote robust contract management and compliance practices, ensuring adherence to contractual, corporate and legislative requirements
• Support the development of policies relating to translational research, intellectual assets and other strategic legal matters
• Contribute to cross-functional projects and deal teams, identifying, managing and reporting significant legal and business risks
• Develop legal know-how resources, template agreements and guidance materials, while monitoring and sharing relevant legal and regulatory developments
• Deliver training, coaching and support to business managers and colleagues, helping to foster a culture of learning and continuous development

The application process

• Closing date: Sunday 20th September 2026 at 23.59
• Recruitment process: Initial virtual interview, followed by onsite F2F interview for successful candidates