Group Legal Counsel

Aspen, a dynamic entrepreneurial pharmaceutical company, is looking for commercial lawyer to join our Aspen Legal team, with this position being based in Dubai . . As a European-qualified lawyer, the individual will be responsible for proactively and efficiently facilitating the business of Aspens commercial including, certain companies in Europe and the Middle East ("Aspen") by efficiently servicing the legal, contracting and commercial legal advice, including from time to time, corporate, regulatory, compliance, litigation and other general legal requirements of Aspen, complying with Aspen Legal protocol and strategy, working as a team in the Group Legal

structure, directed out of the headquarters, with strategic direction from the Headquarters based Group Executive: Legal.

Key responsibilities include

:
Gene

• ralCommercial drafting and commercial legal adv
• iceBe responsible for the general legal affairs of Asp
• en.To provide sound general commercial legal advi
• ce.Be responsible for dispute resolution and litigation manageme
• nt.Further, to ensure that all Aspen business activities are carried out in compliance with applicable la

ws.
Commercial Agreem

• entsResponsible for drafting and vetting complex corporate/commercial agreements, including, inter alia: supply, distribution, manufacturing, sales and marketing, service level, and related pharma agreem
• ent.Where required, manage Aspen’s active agreements for the purposes of identifying Aspen’s rights and obligations in terms of these agreeme
• nts.Manage the execution process of agreements through to filing in the ACL reposit

ory.
Legal Opinions: Legal Solu

• tionsIdentify the risk profile of the allocated Aspen companies with regards to exposure in, inter alia, commercial agreements and offering solut
• ions.Provide solution-oriented general commercial and other legal opinions so as to facilitate busi
• ness.Update Aspen with legislative amendments, recommend and oversee the implementation of any necessary cha
• nges.Advise on Labour Law requirements and princi

ples.
Intellectual Pr

• opertyLiaising with the Group Executive: Legal and/or Group Head: Legal Counsel IP on all IP-related matters, when nece

ssary.
Lit

• igationDecide on the litigation process to be followed, the prospects of success, and whether to p
• roceed.Manage the litigation p
• rocess.Determine the correct approach to litigious matters by assessing and analysing the merits of each

matter.
Customer

• ServiceFollow up, resolve, and close all queries in the shortest possible timeframe within the policy fr
• amework.Sense of
• urgency.At all times, have a positive, energetic, business facilitating a
• ttitude.Display a professional attitude when responding to customer’
• s needs.Propose, develop, and continuously update methods for improving customer
• service.Constantly update internal and external customers as to the progress of their queries and instr

uctions.
Signed Agreement R

• epositoryEnsure the safekeeping of all signed Aspen agreements in accordance with the Aspen Group protocol in the Aspen Group sys

tem, ACL.
Legal Reporting to management an

• d to GroupPrepare and submit monthly legal reports indicating activity and manage targets aga
• inst such.Prepare litigation reports and su

bmit same.
Legislative Compliance an

• d reportingPrepare compliance reports and
• checklists.Explanation of legislation and complian

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• ce reports.Manage adherence to the compliance framework of
• the group.Keep up to date with legislation; examine changes and industry trends; raise awareness of changes; and implement legislation in applicable jur

isdictions.
Learning

• & GrowthGather information about develo
• pment needs.Negotiate training and development with the l
• ine manager.Identify, propose, and implement learning solutions according to ongoing personal and team develo
• pment plans.Encourage best practice to ensur
• e expertise.Ensure optimal use of electronic support systems from the group, including the File Management System (FMS), the Aspen Contracts Li
• brary (ACL).Encourage best practice to ensure expertise. Co-ordinate up-skilling and multi-skilling in line with team

development.
Q

• ualification:Bachelors Degree: an applicable degree in Law, qualified as a Solicitor in a European Country, preferably England & Wal
• es or IrelandOther ancillary qualifications are

an adva

• ntage.
  Skills:Excellent corporate written, spoken, and legal drafting in English, underpinned by a ca

n-do attitu

• de.
  Experience:10+ years legal experience in a corporate/commercial/operational le
• gal environmentSound commercial knowledge
• and experienceGeneral
• business acumenExperience in negotiating and drafting l
• egal agreementsAbility and willingness to work effect