Assistant General Counsel

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Independently draft, review, negotiate, and provide legal guidance on complex, non-standard commercial agreements including for clinical and human factors studies, health technology/healthcare economics, customer…
• Provide advice and counsel to internal business stakeholders and advise on best practices relating to commercial transactions and contracts.
• Assess and negotiate agreements to mitigate risks and comply with applicable laws and company policies.
• Advise business stakeholders on required contractual terms and conditions for alignment and compliance.
• Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders when negotiating agreements to ensure all stakeholders' interests are covered.
• Conduct legal research to find optimal solutions in various commercial engagements and answer legal questions.
• Provide legal guidance to business teams on a variety of issues related to commercial transactions.
• Collaborate cross functionally with other Legal Department team members, including Intellectual Property, Data Privacy, Employment, Regulatory, and Litigation, as well as Compliance.

Job requirements

• Approximately 7+ years legal experience, including 5+ years of in-house experience.
• Several years of law firm or government agency legal experience.
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills, including experience with a variety of commercial matters and agreements.
• Experience counseling on and providing training related to commercial law issues that come up in a day-to-day business context.
• Exceptional organizational skills, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
• Highly professional, considerate, and motivated to work independently.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously within a rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to manage outside counsel.