Legal Counsel

57598 - Legal Counsel, TAPI IL

Who we are

TAPI is the leading international supplier of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). With the industry's broadest portfolio including over 350 API products. We are the go-to global supplier for APIs, supporting 80% of top 50 global pharmaceutical companies. We are proud of our reliable history in the generic API industry dating back over 80 years, and the fact we are considered to be one of the most trusted API suppliers, these enable TAPI to lead the industry, based on our experience, expertise, technologies, and exceptional customer service.

Our employees are at the core of our success. Our Headquartered is in Israel, TAPI employs more than 4,000 professionals at 14 sites worldwide. Our state-of-the-art production facilities are located in Italy, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Israel, Mexico and India. Our significant ongoing investment in R&D generates a steady flow of APIs, enabling timely introduction of new products to market.

The opportunity

Provides a full range of legal advice and services, acting as a business partner for TAPI activities in Israel with particular emphasis on handling a manifold of considerable day-to-day legal coverage to various functions in TAPI Operations in IL.

This role requires a technically excellent and pro-active lawyer to create opportunities for the business while embracing high integrity standards.

How you’ll spend your day

General description

• Serves as a legal business partner within the TAPI organization, with emphasis on TAPI Ops in IL.
• Addresses internal or external legal issues and recommends solutions/best practices
• Research and evaluate local legislation and different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations
• Works independently, with guidance in complex and high risk situations

Key responsibilities

• Support operations (manufacturing) business units in TAPI Israel through providing professional legal advice, support contracting and providing other needed actions.
• Support internal customers including Production, procurement, HR and other support functions such as Finance, HR, Quality and Regulatory.
• Draft contracts, formalizes terms of agreement, and draft other legal documents in order to safeguard and promote TAPI’s best interest.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and industry codes, as well as with TAPI policies.
• Instruct and manage external law firms and counsels for ongoing environment, commercial and employment litigation– ensuring adherence with cost management principles at all times.
• Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues/litigation.
• Conduct day to day legal work with integrity and responsibility
• Maintain current knowledge of alterations in relevant legislation
• Provide legal support to corporate governance matters for the TAPI legal entities in Israel.

Finance

• Assist in planning, and manage the legal budget for all legal activities under responsibility, so that it is used as effectively as possible to create the best possible outcome for the company.

Contact with others

Internally:

• Meetings with key business partners to understand their objectives and provide legal advice
• Project meetings as needed
• Interaction with TAPI international legal community

Externally:

• Legal advisors, Sr. Advocates, External law firms.
• Government agencies, regulatory state authorities, as and when required.

Your experience and qualifications

• University degree in Law
• Admitted to practice law under the Israeli Bar
• Commercial lawyer with at least 8-10 years of experience with business operations (law firm Associate or In-house lawyer)
• Solid commercial and contract law experience.
• Experience in a pharmaceutical , chemical or agro-chemical industry is an advantage
• Knowledge and experience with Employement law related issue will be an added advantage.
• Excellent drafting skills
• Very good communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate and advise at all levels within the business, as well as in international community
• Well organized and self-discipline with good planning skills
• Good sense of prioritization and understanding the main points
• Strong business acumen
• Ability to work in a team and have good judgement
• Advanced level of English
• High level of personal integrity