Senior Associate Counsel

Senior Associate Counsel

Do you enjoy collaborating with teams to deliver impactful legal support that makes a difference?

Would you like to join a global leader supporting initiatives in the healthcare space?

About our Team

We work within the Elsevier Legal Department, which consists of lawyers, paralegals, and specialists in data privacy and artificial intelligence. We are strongly committed to supporting the professional growth and career development of our team.

About the Role

A Senior Associate Counsel will perform a variety of legal activities relating to litigation and compliance, including anti-piracy matters, evidence collection, policy related inquiries and agreements, reviewing transactions for policy compliance, and responses to discovery and document requests.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing requests for sponsorship-related transactions and contracts

• Reviewing transactions for compliance purposes

• Supporting compliance investigations  

• Collecting and reviewing contracts and chain-of -title documents related to Elsevier’s books and journals

• Reviewing and responding to reports of piracy of Elsevier materials, drafting legal letters using templates

• Responding to subpoenas and government requests (including drafting responses and collecting and reviewing documents)

• Reviewing evidence for relevance and preparing summaries/timelines  

• Supporting other tasks relating to litigation / compliance matters

Requirements

• Be a law graduate with experience in practicing law

• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Possess attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to work well under pressure and deadlines.

• Experience with drafting legal letters, memos, and/or reports

• Be Effective and efficient to prioritize and execute tasks and demonstrate flexibility in a complex and constantly changing environment

Work in a way that works for you
 

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

• Working remotely from home or in our office in a flexible hybrid pattern

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times you work in the day

Working for you
We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Comprehensive Health Insurance: Covers you, your immediate family, and parents.

• Enhanced Health Insurance Options: Competitive rates negotiated by the company.

• Group Life Insurance: Ensuring financial security for your loved ones.

• Group Accident Insurance: Extra protection for accidental death and permanent disablement.

• Flexible Working Arrangement: Achieve a harmonious work-life balance.

• Employee Assistance Program: Access support for personal and work-related challenges.

• Medical Screening: Your well-being is a top priority.

• Modern Family Benefits: Maternity, paternity, and adoption support.

• Long-Service Awards: Recognizing dedication and commitment.

• New Baby Gift: Celebrating the joy of parenthood.

• Subsidized Meals in Chennai: Enjoy delicious meals at discounted rates.

• Various Paid Time Off: Take time off with Casual Leave, Sick Leave, Privilege Leave, Compassionate Leave, Special Sick Leave, and Gazetted Public Holidays.

• Free Transport pick up and drop from the home -office - home (applies in Chennai)

About the Business
 

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.
 

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