Legal Counsel

Job description

Your mission

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Legal Counsel with 3-4 years of Post-Qualified Experience (PQE) to join our in-house legal team. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in the pharmaceutical, retail, and cosmetics industries, either in-house or at a reputable law firm. This role involves providing comprehensive legal support across various business functions, ensuring compliance, and mitigating legal risks.

Key Responsibilities

Legal Advisory:

·  Provide expert legal advice and support to various departments within the company, including marketing, sales, and product development.
·  Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts and agreements.

Compliance and Risk Management:

·  Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards, including FDA, EMA, and other relevant bodies.
·  Identify potential legal risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.

Regulatory Affairs:

·  Advise on regulatory issues affecting the pharmaceutical, retail, and cosmetics sectors.
·  Liaise with regulatory authorities and manage submissions and approvals.

Intellectual Property:

·  Assist in the management and protection of the company’s intellectual property portfolio.
·  Handle trademark and patent issues in collaboration with external counsel.

Dispute Resolution:

·  Manage and resolve disputes and litigation matters in collaboration with external legal partners.
·  Support in handling internal investigations and compliance audits.

Qualifications & Experience:

Education:

·  Qualified Attorney with 2-4 years PQE.
·  Strong academic background in law.

Experience:

·  Proven experience in the pharmaceutical, retail, and cosmetics industries.
·  Experience in both in-house and law firm settings is preferred.

Skills:

·  Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
·  Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
·  Ability to work independently, under pressure and as part of a team.
·  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

  Work Environment / physical demands / position type and expected hours of work:

·  This is a remote role that will require some travel to our US Headquarters in Secaucus NJ.
·  This job operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment. This is a largely sedentary role; however, it requires the ability to lift marketing materials, open product cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary. 
·  The normal working hours of the office are from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
·  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel: ~15%

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary Range: $140,000 – $170,000

This range represents the base annual full-time salary for all positions within the applicable job grade. The actual salary offer will depend on a range of factors including experience, education, location, and other relevant qualifications. This position is also eligible for a Pierre Fabre bonus, commission, or incentive program in addition to the base pay.

Employees will be eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, voluntary benefits, a 401(k) retirement plan, a generous PTO policy, paid company holidays, and paid parental leave. Additional offerings include employee discounts on our products, professional development opportunities, and access to mental health and wellness programs.

Pierre Fabre  

True to My Nature

https://www.pierre-fabre.com/en-us

Who you are ?

Pierre Fabre is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service or any other class protected by state or federal law

We are convinced that diversity is a source of fulfillment, social balance and complementarity for our employees, which is why our offers are open to all, without restriction.