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Corporate Counsel, Compliance

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Elsevier

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Legal
  • London
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AI generated summary

  • You should have 5-7 years PQE in compliance/litigation, strong communication skills, transactional experience, adaptability, integrity, and a collaborative team approach to problem-solving.
  • You will advise on compliance policies, support investigations, assist Sales with contracts, develop tools for efficiency, and deliver impactful legal services to the organization.

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

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.
  • Conducting and supporting compliance investigations, including interviews, report preparation and resulting action items

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title for this position is Corporate Counsel, Compliance.

What kind of experience is required for this role?

A minimum of 5-7 years PQE experience in compliance and/or litigation matters is required.

Will I be involved in compliance investigations?

Yes, as Corporate Counsel, you will conduct and support compliance investigations, including interviews, report preparation, and resulting action items.

Does the role involve supporting the sales team?

Yes, you will provide support to the Sales group for transactional matters, including legal advice, contract negotiation, and drafting of contracts.

Are flexible working hours available?

Yes, we promote flexible working hours to help you work when you are most productive and to fit in your responsibilities effectively.

What benefits does the company offer?

The company offers a generous holiday allowance, health screening, wellbeing programs, life assurance, a pension scheme, and access to various learning and development resources among other benefits.

How does the company support employee wellbeing?

The company promotes a healthy work/life balance and offers numerous wellbeing initiatives, including employee assistance programs and access to mental health resources.

Is prior experience in transactional contracting important for this role?

Yes, prior transactional contracting experience is considered a plus for this role.

What is the company’s stance on diversity and inclusion?

Elsevier is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, and other protected characteristics by law.

Will I have the opportunity to participate in professional development?

Yes, you will have access to extensive learning and development resources to support your professional growth.

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Mission & Purpose

As a global leader in information and analytics, Elsevier helps researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. We do this by facilitating insights and critical decision-making for customers across the global research and health ecosystems. In everything we publish, we uphold the highest standards of quality and integrity. We bring that same rigor to our information analytics solutions for researchers, health professionals, institutions and funders. Elsevier employs 8,700 people worldwide. We have supported the work of our research and health partners for more than 140 years. Growing from our roots in publishing, we offer knowledge and valuable analytics that help our users make breakthroughs and drive societal progress. With the Elsevier Foundation and our external Inclusion & Diversity Advisory Board, we work in partnership with diverse stakeholders to advance inclusion and diversity in science, research and healthcare in developing countries and around the world.