Legal Counsel (Healthcare)

TL;DR

Legal Counsel (Healthcare): Supporting the UK business across legal, compliance, governance, and regulatory matters with an accent on data protection, privacy, AI, and cyber security risk. Focus on managing ISO compliance programmes and providing commercially focused legal advice to various internal functions.

Location: UK Head Office (South Manchester). Hybrid / Flexible smart working arrangements.

Company

Global family-owned healthcare company recognized as a Top Employer and Great Place to Work in the UK.

What you will do

• Act as the business lead for UK and EU data protection and privacy matters.
• Support the organization on emerging legal developments, specifically AI and cyber security.
• Lead and maintain ISO compliance programmes, including ISO 37001 and 27001.
• Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice to commercial, medical, regulatory, HR, and corporate functions.
• Develop and deliver legal and compliance training and update internal policies and templates.
• Support audits, investigations, and compliance reviews to drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Recently qualified solicitor or early-career legal professional.
• Interest in broadening commercial legal experience in an in-house setting.
• Must be able to work from the UK Head Office in South Manchester.

Culture & Benefits

• Annual performance-related bonus.
• 25 days annual leave plus 2 paid wellbeing days.
• Private medical and dental insurance.
• Group personal pension scheme and life assurance.
• Flexible smart working arrangements and professional development opportunities.
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, paid carers leave, and volunteering days.