Legal & Compliance Advisor

Job Description

We are BioTalent, the life sciences recruitment specialists with the means to nurture change-makers. We are proud to be EcoVadis certified, joining a growing community of organisations dedicated to using their business as a force for positive change. Our expert consultants focus on Research & Development, Data Science & AI, Clinical, Regulatory, Engineering & CQV, Manufacturing & Operation, Quality, Medical and Drug Safety, and Commercial. We have a global reach, with offices in Miami, Boston, Philidelphia, New York, San Diego, London and Switzerland.

The role of the Legal & Compliance Advisor is to provide first class customer service to our contract and temporary workers. This is a varied role where you will be responsible for reviewing T&Cs, carrying out compliance checks, produce contracts, issue terminations, and also keep in regular contact with our workers throughout their assignments with us.

Responsibilities:

• Support consultants in placing contractors internationally, advise whether a certain engagement model is possible in the country in question.
• Review and amend client terms to mitigate risk and present solutions, whilst providing accurate information to employees and contractors
• Support legal and compliance manager with dispute resolution between clients and candidates
• Collating, onboarding and monitoring contractors onboarding documents on all systems and portals
• Advise on with IR35 determinations and answer questions from contractors and internally on
• IR35.
• Chasing any missing compliance information from contractors
• Firstline support for all contractors, worker queries and timesheet queries
• Liaise closely with the payments and finance team to ensure all contractor and client queries are managed
• Assist with on-boarding clients, including completing vendor and supplier forms
• Firstline support for all contractors, worker queries and timesheet queries
• Identify and maintain relationships with all payroll providers
• Producing of contracts for clients and contractors; involves issuing, re-issuing and renewing contracts
• Sending Terminations and Offboarding contractors
• Liaising with consultants and reporting on worker compliance/ assignment end dates and any other compliance steps
• Monitor and prioritise tasks within the compliance inbox
• Assist with on-boarding clients, including completing vendor and supplier forms
• Manage e-signature process and filing of contracts.
• Assist with any additional administrative tasks or projects as needed.

Requirements and skills

• Proven experience in recruitment compliance (UK/EU) preferred
• Prior knowledge of T&Cs review
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with experience of both internal and external stakeholder management
• Knowledge of industry’s legal rules and guidelines
• Professional German language preferred but not essential
• Employment law/ legal background preferred

BioTalent Benefits-

• HIGH ACHIEVERS TRIPS The opportunity to earn a place on summer and winter incentive trip, open to everyone.
• QUARTERLY SUPPER CLUBS Earn a place on our quarterly supper clubs and enjoy an allexpenses paid fine dining experience.
• ANNUAL SUMMER AND WINTER CELEBRATIONS Celebrate in style with us at our End of Year Party and summer conference.
• UNLIMITED HOLIDAYS For anyone Senior Consultant level and above so long as they’re agreed with your manager. 25 days annual leave for associate consultants and consultants, increasing every year of service to 30 days.
• DON’T WORK ON YOUR BIRTHDAY Enjoy your birthday with an extra day off (on top of any allowance).
• SABBATICALS An opportunity to take one or three months off when you reach 5 and 10 years’ service.
• HYBRID WORKING WEEK - Including two days working from home and three in the office as well as a lunchtime finish on a Friday if you hit your minimum performance standards.
• FLEXIBLE HOURS Work your contracted weekly hours around your core hours of 10am - 4.00pm. Plus flexible lunches for gym goers.
• PERIOD LEAVE Take an extra 10 days off, on top of your allowance, for your period.
• CHARITY LEAVE 2 days per year charity leave to work with our charity partners.
• VITALITY PRIVATE HEALTH CARE Fully paid for you once you pass probation. There are lots of additional perks for staying active, plus an opportunity to add family members at a cost if you wish.
• ENHANCED MATERNITY AND PATERNITY LEAVE So that you are supported if and when you choose to expand your family. Maternity provision Maternity leave includes 26 weeks full pay followed by 13 weeks at 50% of your usual pay and 13 weeks at statutory maternity rate (depending on the length of tenure). Paternity provision Up to 4 weeks full paid paternity leave (depending on the length of tenure).
• £50 PER MONTH WELLBEING ALLOWANCE You can claim back up to £50 per month on a gym membership or home gym equipment.
• MENTAL HEALTH AND COACHING ACCESS invest in your well being and keep your mental health in great condition through our holistic wellbeing platform, PLUMM Health.

In addition to the above, we have an active wellbeing and engagement committee who provide lots of opportunities to have fun, socialise and try new things!

Want to find out more about the position and BioTalent's brilliant team? Apply today!