Manager – Legal Counsel (contracts)

Haleon

Hybrid
Global contracting and governance
Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements
Sme guidance in designated domains
Haleon is seeking a Manager – Legal Counsel (Contracts) to support global contracting and governance workstreams, mentor junior talent, and drive risk-based legal advice within the company. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in contract law, experience in managing complex legal matters, and a commitment to fostering an inclusive work culture

Job Summary

  • The Counsel manages complex and nonstandard matters independently, driving risk-based advice, standardization, and continuous improvement in partnership with cross functional teams.
  • Champion CLM/workflow/document automation usage and adoption; surface automation candidates and metrics; help design SOPs for scale.
  • Build trusted relationships with regional and global stakeholders; translate legal positions into executive ready recommendations.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Haleon is seeking a Manager – Legal Counsel (Contracts) to support global contracting and governance workstreams, mentor junior talent, and drive risk-based legal advice within the company. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in contract law, experience in managing complex legal matters, and a commitment to fostering an inclusive work culture.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Global contracting and governance
  • Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements
  • SME guidance in designated domains
  • Risk-based advice and standardization
  • Legal technology adoption and reporting
  • Stakeholder and cross-functional management

Nice-to-have

  • Agile, performance-focused culture
  • Human understanding and trusted science
  • Drive root cause remediation
  • Build trusted relationships with stakeholders

Key Requirements

  • Up to 10 years post-qualification experience
  • Bachelor of Law (LL.B) or equivalent
  • Experience mentoring or leading small teams
  • Proficiency with legal technology
  • Working knowledge of privacy & data protection

Work Rights

Not specified

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