Assistant General Counsel I

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Assistant General Counsel I, Preclinical Research Contracts Team

An experienced attorney is sought to join a Preclinical Research Contracting team. In this role, you will support and advise scientific and research leaders, contributing to advancing the mission of ending cancer through legal expertise in research contracts.

Role Overview

• Contract Management: Independently draft, review, negotiate, and manage agreements for all types of research relationships and transactions.
• Relationship Building: Update and develop strong working relationships with investigators and other internal stakeholders.
• Guidance Documents: Develop and implement contract guidance documents, workflows, policies, SOPs, and tools for managing agreements.
• Collaboration: Work closely with other members of the legal team to address legal, business, and institutional issues.
• Special Projects: Contribute to special legal projects and initiatives assigned by leadership.

Key Qualifications

• Education: Juris Doctor with active bar membership in good standing.
• Experience: 4-6 years of experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating substantive research contracts, including sponsored and collaborative research agreements, materials and data transfer agreements, consortium and data registry agreements, and license agreements, ideally in an academic or non-profit institution in a high-volume environment.
• Knowledge: Expertise in contract law, intellectual property issues, and research or healthcare transactions.

Core Skills

• Communication: Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Negotiation: Strong issue spotting and negotiation skills with keen attention to detail.
• Professionalism: Exceptional professionalism, client service, discretion, and sound legal and business judgment.
• Collaboration: Ability to build partnerships and collaborate across teams to meet shared goals.
• Project Management: Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment with high contract volumes and deadlines.