Corporate Legal Counsel

As Corporate Counsel, you will play an essential role in supporting day-to-day Legal operations. You will provide strategic advice and legal counsel on various issues including corporate, contract, and regulatory concerns. This includes legal review and approval of corporate matters as well as medical and clinical-related topics and drafting and negotiating transactional agreements. Additional projects and transactions will also fall within your scope as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality legal advice and serve as a trusted strategic partner to a variety of internal teams in a manner that advances client's business strategies while addressing legal risks and protecting the Company’s integrity and reputation;
• Draft, negotiate, and finalize a variety of legal agreements, involvement in the contracting process, and provide post-execution advice and counsel to internal clients on contractual obligations;
• Work with outside counsel on a variety of projects;
• Assist in legal due diligence initiatives relating to possible transactions;
• Partner with colleagues in executing and enhancing Company objectives;
• Support other strategic transactions and corporate initiatives as the need arises;
• Support and work closely with senior management on all legal, regulatory and business matters;
• Assist the General Counsel on all company legal, regulatory and business matters;
• Perform legal research, review, and prepare contracts.

Qualifications:

• J.D. from an accredited law school; admitted into practice and in good standing in New York;
• 3-5 years of experience is required, ideally supporting the life sciences industry in a law firm setting or as a member of a legal department in a pharmaceutical/biotech company;
• Strong drafting and communication skills, and an ability to maintain a high level of attention to detail without losing sight of the big picture;
• Commitment to client service, finding solutions, relationship building, continued learning, proactivity and confidentiality;
• General understanding of the concepts, terminology and interdependencies that are important in the research-based pharmaceutical industry, including with respect to intellectual property rights;
• Excellent interpersonal skills that are demonstrated by being articulate, direct and forthright, and serving as a collaborative and decisive team member and a strategic thinker with a broad perspective;
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple matters simultaneously and to respond to rapidly shifting priorities in ambiguous or challenging situations;
• Demonstrated ability to own projects and consistently meet tight timing requirements and high-quality standards;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including proven ability to interact and communicate effectively with individuals from multiple departments at all levels of the organization;
• Ability to handle confidential and proprietary information using impeccable discretion and judgment;
• Strong organizational skills, with the experience and ability in managing and filing all corporate files, IP portfolios, and internal files.