Counsel, Site and Vendor Contracts at Fortrea in Durham, England, GB

Job Overview:

Corporate Counsel provides legal support and counseling for Fortrea and their business leaders for matters, focusing particularly on vendor and clinical site relationships. In this role, you will work closely with experienced legal and business partners to support contracting, risk management, and operational matters that help bring clinical studies to life. As Corporate Counsel, you will be responsible for providing advice and counsel on a wide variety of contracting, regulatory, dispute, and relationship issues for our global operations. The role is primarily focused on supporting business units and operations and initiatives. This role works closely with the Senior Counsel and Senior Director to provide day-to-day advice and subject matter expertise for all of Fortrea’s industry-facing functions.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Provide advice and support to Company departments on matters impacting procurement and operations with a business-minded focus that protects the company’s fundamental interests.
• Collaborate with other department staff to provide advice and support that accurately reflects the company’s obligations or rights and understandings with clients.
• Draft, negotiate, and review company contracts with departmental staff. Participate in negotiations with site and vendor representatives and their counsel as required.
• Provide advice and support to internal constituencies in the drafting, negotiation and review of company contracts.
• Provide advice and counsel to the business and other stakeholders regarding disputes, performance issues, quality events and other matters that may pose legal risk to the company.
• Suggest improvements to company contractual templates on an ongoing basis in response to emerging trends, customer and vendor preferences, and the company’s risk management posture.
• Knowledge management, including preparation and organization of work product, administration of shared access sites, matter management, and preparation and revision of templates.
• Lead or support dispute resolution and claims management.
• Recommend improvements and implement systems to ensure the prompt and effective processing of requests for support.
• Promote adoption of company-wide risk management initiatives, contracting policies, and other corporate goals as directed.
• Implement strategies and policies that minimize risk exposure, including (but not limited to): preventive legal training, timely and accurate advice to company operational staff, and careful review of company contracts or other obligations in a manner consistent with guidance provided.
• Fulfill other duties as required by the Department and the Company.

Qualifications (Minimum Required):

• Education level: Juris Doctor degree or equivalent
• Admission in good standing to the bar of any state and ability to practice law as an in-house attorney in North Carolina.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information during interactions with staff at all levels
• Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills
• Experience reviewing commercial contracts and providing practical, business-focused advice
• Comprehensive knowledge of general corporate business practices and a sound understanding of contracting models and commercial practices is required.
• Ability to counsel, interact with and present to senior executives.
• Proficient with MS Office products
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Excellent drafting and legal interpretation skills.
• Excellent management skills with ability to train and develop legal and non-legal personnel.
• Sound analytical skills to review matters and identify key legal issues.
• Effective time management and organizations skills.
• Must be pro-active, be able to work independently and possess the initiative to drive projects and matters forward to resolution.
• Dedication to fostering an inclusive culture and value diverse perspectives.

Experience (Minimum Required):

• 3+ years of experience with a reputable law firm or as an in-house lawyer.
• Industry experience or knowledge of clinical development strongly preferred

Preferred Qualifications Include:

• MS Office, Teams, Workday, Sharepoint

Pay Range: $120,000-$140,000 (The range does not include benefits, and if applicable, bonus, commission, or equity)

Benefits: All job offers will be based on a candidate’s skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data. Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(K), ESPP, Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO), and Company bonus where applicable. For more detailed information, please click here.

Application deadline: July 24, 2026

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