Life Sciences Partner

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 corporate and IP legal services to clients on an as-needed basis.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with clients, typically serving as their primary legal contact.
• Collaborate with a team of experienced lawyers to provide subject-matter expertise.
• Draft and negotiate complex life sciences agreements, including confidentiality agreements, master service agreements, manufacturing and supply agreements, contract research and development, clinical services agreements, and technology licenses.
• Advise on strategic collaborations related to research and development, manufacturing, and commercialization.
• Support small- to mid-size mergers and acquisitions and corporate transactions.
• Provide practical, in-house style legal guidance to founders, executives, and boards.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of corporate legal practice experience.
• At least 3 years of law firm training.
• Experience as an in-house attorney, general counsel, or in a senior in-house legal role.
• Deep experience working with drug developers and biotech companies at various stages, including early-stage and public companies.
• Experience with life sciences providers such as CDMOs, CMOs, CROs, and laboratory, clinical, data, and technology-enabled service providers.
• Strong background in drafting and negotiating complex life sciences agreements.
• Expertise advising on strategic collaborations.
• Experience supporting small- to mid-size M&A and corporate transactions.
• Practical, business-focused, and responsive legal approach.
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from a nationally accredited law school.
• Membership in the state bar where the candidate resides or practices.

Public company experience and exposure to corporate finance and governance are helpful but not required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated success as a practical and business-focused legal partner.

Compensation & Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements including full-time, part-time, and preferred working hours.
• Fully remote work environment.
• Access to high-quality legal engagements.
• Collaborative team environment with experienced colleagues.
• Support from financial, operations, client relations, and business development professionals.

Location

• Fully remote position; candidates must be licensed to practice in the state where they reside.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The organization 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.