Corporate Counsel, Compliance Would you like to work independently to solve problems and provide expert legal counsel? Do you enjoy conducting and collaborating on compliance investigations? About our Team In this role, you will work with the company’s compliance and litigation attorneys on compliance investigations, participate in compliance training development and delivery, assess and develop compliance policies, and manage aspects of an anti-bribery due diligence program. You will also be asked to support one of the company’s sales segments with customer negotiations and transactions, which may dovetail with compliance insights and tasks. About the Role As Corporate Counsel, you will proactively identify legal risks and implications of our business transactions. You will inform our General Counsel of major risks, any material litigation, and developments in laws. Your skills and expertise will be crucial in leading our UK team, drawing on and escalating matters to our experts. Responsibilities Providing advice, interpretation, development, roll out and implementation of compliance policies. Conducting and supporting compliance investigations, including interviews, report preparation, and resulting action items. Providing support to our Sales group for transactional matters, including legal advice, contract negotiation and drafting of contracts. Participating in the development of tools/information to help internal clients be more efficient and independent in using contract templates. Providing best in practice professional legal services to the organization to ensure delivery of impactful results. Requirements 5-7 years PQE experience in compliance and/or litigation matters. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Prior transactional contracting experience a plus. Be able to effectively and efficiently prioritize and execute tasks and demonstrate flexibility in a complex and constantly changing environment. Show a high understanding of integrity and authenticity. Be a collaborative team player with a willingness to deliver successful solutions to interesting problems. Work in a way that works for you We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals. Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive. Working for you We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer: Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days. Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits. Wellbeing programs. Life assurance. Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme. Save As You Earn share option scheme. Travel Season ticket loan. Electric Vehicle Scheme. Optional Dental Insurance. Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave. Employee Assistance Programme. Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children. RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you. Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer. Access to extensive learning and development resources. Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work. About the Business A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world. Elsevier is an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form. #J-18808-Ljbffr
