Counsel

Overview

A legal team within a biotechnology organization is seeking a Counsel to join their transactional business attorney team. This role focuses primarily on contracting and supports sales and electronic medical record (EMR) integration teams offering a diagnostic assay to physicians, hospitals, and community groups.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate laboratory services agreements (LSAs), EMR integration agreements, and other contracts related to the diagnostic assay.
• Lead internal efforts on risk mitigation and compliance with government contract terms.
• Collaborate with privacy and compliance attorneys, as well as teams in market access, marketing, finance, security, and operations to identify and mitigate risks.
• Support nondisclosure agreements (NDAs), vendor contract reviews, and vendor management.
• Advise on routine legal queries related to contract interpretation, compliance alignment, and risk assessments.
• Develop, implement, and maintain contract templates, negotiation playbooks, company policies, and legal processes to enhance efficiency, potentially utilizing artificial intelligence tools.
• Stay informed about new laws, regulations, and industry trends affecting the business.
• Perform other duties and handle projects or workstreams as assigned.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from a nationally accredited law school.
• Current membership in good standing of a U.S. state bar.
• Minimum of 5 years of prior in-house or law firm experience providing transactional legal counsel.
• Ability to travel 1-2 times per year for in-person meetings.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in a law firm environment.
• Experience in the biotech and/or life sciences industry, particularly diagnostics.
• Familiarity with FARs, DFARs, and other government contracting terms and regulations.
• Strong client service orientation with the ability to establish and maintain relationships with business owners.
• Comfortable navigating regulatory, compliance, and privacy considerations; experience with privacy agreements such as DPAs and BAAs is a plus.
• Sound business judgment and ability to manage complex legal issues while focusing on business goals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of summarizing complex legal matters clearly for non-attorneys.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate good judgment.
• Strong project management skills to ensure timely and on-budget completion of tasks.
• Initiative to solve problems and contribute to process improvements within the legal department.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $172,000 - $258,000
• Equity grant
• Bonus eligible

Location

• Position based in Seattle, Washington, with potential for remote work.

Additional Information

• The organization does not currently sponsor candidates requiring work authorization support for this position.
• Candidates are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet all preferred qualifications.
• The employer is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities during the application process.

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