In-House Legal Counsel

About the Company

Through the work that we do, the team at Deciphex helps pharma to accelerate the process of essential drug development and helps patients to get timely and accurate diagnosis. 

Founded in Dublin in 2017, Deciphex has scaled rapidly to a team of over 190 people and counting who are providing software solutions to address the pathology gap in research pathology and clinical areas. We have offices in Dublin, Exeter, Oxford, Toronto and Chicago and are expanding our team throughout the world. 

We are software developers, clinical specialists, AI engineers, operations professionals and so much more, all working as one team to support our customers and patients.  Our team culture is built on trust. We give our team the space they need to deliver results and the environment to ensure they can enjoy doing it.

We are looking for highly motivated  individuals who are excited to take on challenges and value making a difference in their day-to-day work. This is a unique opportunity to make a difference in the emerging Digital Pathology field.  

Read more about Deciphex here and more about our incredible team on our Careers Page here 

About this Role

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Legal Counsel to join our in-house legal team at a leading digital pathology company based in the UK/Ireland. 

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to review, draft and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts across multiple jurisdictions including master services agreements, SaaS agreements, software license agreements, contractor services agreements, non-disclosure agreements and supplier agreements. 
• Update and standardize precedents as necessary and play a key role in the management and organization of the company’s customer and supplier contracts including oversight of the contracts database. 
• Provide comprehensive, accurate and practical advice regarding various legal issues including corporate/commercial, regulatory, privacy, and IP matters. 
• Conduct and advise on a wide range of Data Protection matters relating to the business activities and the interlink in a wide range of contracts. 
• Monitor and keep abreast of legal developments and legislative changes that may impact business and company goals. 
• Structure/maintenance of intercompany agreements between various Deciphex entities.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in law, Legal Studies, or a related field. 
• Professionally qualified lawyer, ideally with 2 - 4 years' PQE in the UK and/or Ireland  (with experience in the US desirable but not essential) (although all relevant applications will be considered).
• Qualified to practice law in the UK and/or Ireland/EU. 
• Ability to structure, draft and negotiate a high volume and broad range of commercial contracts. 
• Overall broad legal knowledge of technology, software, compliance, data privacy, and IP matters.

• Ability to work in a cross-functional and geographically dispersed environment with multiple stakeholders and teams. 
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and ethical decision-making with a minimal amount of supervision. 
• Strong attention to detail and ability to effectively multi-task and adhere to many concurrent deadlines. 
• Ability to work under pressure, to prioritise effectively and provide concise, commercially driven legal advice. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail is essential. 
• Flexible and open to constant challenge and change within a fast-paced environment

Desirable

• Experience working within pathology, laboratory, oncology, academic medical centres and/or clinical services.
• Experience with Digital Pathology.
• Familiarity with healthcare or pathology services specifically in the UK/Republic of Ireland. 
• Familiarity with clinical guidelines and regulations. 
• Familiarity with advising on AI regulations, ESG regulations and related matters. 
• Familiarity with using generative AI tools as part of the legal function to maximise efficiencies and productivity. 

Work Environment

• This position is a work from home position; the work environment shall be considered as the user’s home working location.
• This position will require remote collaboration with associates on GMT, Central European Time, plus US Time Zones (PST through EST).
• On occasion, candidate may be requested to work overtime and weekends for special program events.

What are the benefits of working with Deciphex? 

• Competitive salary with performance based annual increments.
• Healthcare benefits
• Competitive annual leave 
• A true sense of meaning in your work by contributing to better patient outcomes. 
• The opportunity to work alongside a world-class high performing team in a hyper-growth startup environment. 
• A chance to work on exciting,challenging and  unique projects. 
• Regular performance feedback and significant career growth opportunities.
• A highly collaborative and supportive multi cultural team. 

Deciphex is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to the principle of equality. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, religious beliefs, political views, gender identity, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, family or marital status (including pregnancy), disability, membership of the travelling community or any other classification protected by applicable law.