Overview
A virtual law firm specializing in on-demand general counsel services is seeking experienced corporate attorneys to join their expanding team. The firm provides legal services to early-stage, growing, and mature businesses, including private and public companies and non-profit organizations. The team consists of senior business lawyers with substantial in-house and general counsel experience, offering corporate and intellectual property legal services at a fraction of the cost of hiring full-time general counsel or relying solely on traditional law firms.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality legal services primarily in corporate and intellectual property matters.
- Develop and maintain working relationships with clients, typically serving as their primary legal contact.
- Collaborate with a team of experienced attorneys to share resources, referrals, and coverage.
- Support clients in life sciences through all phases of clinical development, including drafting and negotiating clinical trial agreements, contract research agreements, and sponsored research agreements.
- Assist with vendor and manufacturing agreements, software and data licensing, and regulatory infrastructure.
- Navigate complex regulatory environments involving human subject protections, research misconduct, and HIPAA compliance.
- Work with academic medical centers, hospitals, and federal research agencies to design and implement contracting and compliance protocols.
- Handle matters related to multi-site research frameworks, IRB reliance arrangements, and compliance with NIH’s Single IRB Review Policy.
- Manage secondary use of clinical trial data, data de-identification, and data sharing agreements.
Requirements
- Minimum of 10 years of corporate legal practice experience.
- At least 3 years of law firm training.
- Experience as an in-house attorney, serving as General Counsel or in a senior in-house legal role.
- Significant experience drafting and negotiating clinical trial agreements and related contracts for biotech, pharmaceutical, and academic research institutions.
- Proven ability to support life sciences clients through clinical development phases.
- Deep understanding of multi-site research frameworks and regulatory compliance.
- Skilled in handling human subject protections, research misconduct, and HIPAA compliance.
- Experience working with academic medical centers, hospitals, and federal research agencies.
- Familiarity with secondary use of clinical trial data and data sharing agreements.
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from a nationally accredited law school.
- Membership in the state bar where the candidate resides or practices.
Preferred Qualifications
- Practical, business-focused, and responsive legal partner with a track record of success.
Compensation & Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements including full-time, part-time, and preferred working hours.
- Fully remote work environment.
- Access to a supportive team of financial, operations, client relations, and business development professionals.
- Collegial and collaborative team culture with experienced colleagues.
Location
- Fully remote position; candidates must be licensed to practice in their state of residence.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The employer is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants are evaluated without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and conditions related to breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or over), physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law.