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Location:Cambridge, Oxford, or London (hybrid; minimum 2 days per week in office).

About Us

We are a pioneering health tech company on a mission to revolutionise the way we all understand and support our health. Our mission is simple: to help people and their doctors to make better decisions that lead to longer, fuller lives. We focus on the common diseases that affect billions, the ones that put the greatest strain on our healthcare systems.

Each person is unique, and by decoding the insights in our DNA, we are building cutting-edge tools and platforms that enable truly personalised medicine. From prevention and early screening, to diagnosis, treatment, and even the development of new medicines, there is so much more to discover and build to support people at each step of their healthcare journey.

With our leading science and brilliant partners, we can make healthcare smarter, more precise, and more personal. Our vision is bold: a world where everyone benefits from genomics. If you are inspired by the potential of cutting-edge science and technology and want to have a real impact on the future of healthcare, we would love to hear from you.

Legal Counsel role

We are looking for a talented junior lawyer based in London, Oxford or Cambridge to join our growing Legal team and help to support all aspects of the business across the UK and the US. This will be a varied and interesting role with a primary focus on day-to-day commercial matters and scope over time to advise across the spectrum of legal matters applicable to our rapidly scaling business. It is an excellent opportunity for someone who is keen to lead on day-to-day legal matters with appropriate support from the wider Legal team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements.
  • Providing solution-focussed advice on day-to-day legal queries from colleagues across the business.
  • Dealing with new and evolving areas of law.

Essential

  • English-qualified (or US-qualified) lawyer with at least one year of post-qualification experience (or equivalent US experience).
  • Experience of commercial contracting.
  • Versatility.
  • Team mindset.
  • High levels of professionalism and integrity.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Commitment to fostering an inclusive culture within a diverse team.

Desirable

  • Training in a leading law firm.
  • Some in-house experience, ideally within a life sciences, healthcare or technology business and / or a venture-backed scale-up.
  • Willingness to support the wider Legal team on matters beyond your existing experience (over time and as appropriate), e.g. M&A; governance and other company law matters; incentives; employment law; new product and service development and launches; expansion of the business into new jurisdictions (with appropriate external support).

Benefits

  • Salaries: Our salaries are externally benchmarked annually to ensure you receive compensation that aligns with the market
  • Holiday Allowance: 25 days of annual leave, an additional 3-day company shutdown at the end of the year, plus bank holidays. More time for you to unwind and enjoy.
  • Progression - We've got a straightforward and open progression framework that lets you easily see your strengths and areas where you can improve. With this knowledge, you can set personal goals to help you move up the career ladder.
  • Invest in Your Future: Take advantage of our training and development opportunities. From regular training courses, to access to a wide range of L&D materials. We're committed to helping you grow and succeed!
  • Hybrid Working: Tailored to You: Choose between working in the office and from home. You can be based anywhere in the UK as long as you can get to any one of our offices regularly. As a guide, we expect people to come to the office at least twice a week.
  • Wellbeing: Join a company that values you not just at work but also outside work. We offer a range of benefits, including comprehensive health insurance for you and your family, critical illness coverage, and life insurance. We also offer enhanced paid family leave.
  • Diversity and Inclusion -We offer our 'Bank Your Bank Holiday' program, allowing you to exchange public holidays for dates that hold personal or cultural significance to you. It's our way of ensuring that every member of our community feels valued and included.
  • Giving Made Easy: Make a difference with our payroll giving scheme. Donate to your favourite charities tax-free and help make the world a better place!
  • Green Commute: Join our cycle-to-work scheme and enjoy a healthier, eco-friendly commute. We are also conveniently located by major transport hubs so public transport is a snip. It's good for you and the planet!
  • Keeping it social: There are a variety of company socials to enjoy throughout the year, from regular company town halls, team picnics, outdoor summer activities, sports events, and other events organised by our social committee.

Would you like to learn more? Great, we’d love to chat. Please reach out for more information and to see if this opportunity is right for you!

Genomics is dedicated to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Genomics politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them..

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