Legal Associate

About Sphere Fluidics

We are a leader in single cell analysis and isolation technologies. Our innovative platforms are built on scientific and engineering expertise spanning over a decade. Originally spun out from the University of Cambridge, we specialize in helping researchers find their most critical cells. Leveraging our picodroplet microfluidic technology, we offer high-throughput solutions for single cell isolation and analysis across various applications, including biologics discovery, cell engineering, and synthetic biology. Work small, think big, with us.

 

The Role

The Legal Associate is a new role which will report to Vice-President of POD. The successful candidate will support a broad variety of activities by, providing expert administrative support for both internal and external stakeholders, investigating and making recommendations on legal / contractual matters, drafting legal / contractual documentation and supporting our Board of Directors and Company Shareholders by providing timely and relevant information.

 

Responsibilities

Provide administrative support to Senior Leadership Team on legal / contractual matters

• Establish Contract Life Cycle management (CLM) processes, and own on-going management of CLM
• Negotiating a variety of inbound and outbound contracts (from NDA/CDA’s to vendor agreements to customer and distribution agreements)
• IP/FTO management, license/term sheet review and negotiations
• Relationship management and negotiation of fee’s for Sphere’s external council(s)
• Protects the interest of the company by understanding and interpreting contractual terms and conditions
• Liaise between key stakeholders (Commercial/R&D/HR/Ops) regarding legal / contractual matters
• Draft, review, and edit legal / contractual documents ensuring due diligence
• Investigate, research and make appropriate recommendations relating to best practice in terms of Contract Life Cycle management processes
• Support Board of Directors and Company Shareholders by providing timely and relevant information e.g. investor updates
• Continuously scrutinise the companies’ activities / decisions to identify areas of improvements and mitigate risks
• Support a wide variety of other legal work and / or projects as required.

 

Qualifications and Experience

• Qualified solicitor, ideally with 3 years PQE
• Bachelor’s degree in law
• Strong understanding of UK and US laws and regulations
• Experience of preparing documents in support of funding rounds
• Experience of working for life science sector or scale-up small/medium organisation
• Experience of working in collaboration with a Board of Directors
• Ability to project manage to a high standard
• Strong analytical and research skills
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail

 

 

The Benefits

 

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Employee Share Options (EMI Scheme)
• Company pension scheme with Aviva (employer contributes 8%)
• 4x Life Insurance & Critical Illness Cover
• Private Medical Insurance with Vitality
• Health Cash Plan
• Group Income Protection
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Learning & Development opportunities for career growth
• Long Service Bonus – up to 5 extra days holiday
• Recruitment referral scheme (£1,000)
• Flexible working hours to support work-life balance

 

 

What’s Next? We will review your application and whilst we would love to get back to every applicant, it is not always possible. If you haven’t heard from us within 4 weeks, please note that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

 

Sphere Fluidics strives to be an equal opportunities employer. Our policy is to recruit a diverse workforce and follow the guidelines of the Equality Act.