California Licensed Corporate Counsel

Job Summary

Providing practical, business-oriented legal support, the full-time California Licensed Corporate Counsel will draft and negotiate a variety of agreements, advise cross-functional teams on legal risks, and manage matters from intake through signature and closeout in a remote setting.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial, vendor, and clinical agreements while advising on contract structure and risk allocation
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to align on scopes, budgets, and compliance issues, ensuring all agreements reflect accurate terms
• Maintain accurate matter status in the contract lifecycle management system and coordinate signature workflows while providing clear updates to business partners

Required qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one state bar (California preferred)
• 5+ years of relevant legal experience, particularly in drafting and negotiating complex agreements in biotech or healthcare
• Demonstrated experience with a varied agreement portfolio, including MSAs, clinical trial agreements, and data-related agreements
• Working knowledge of life sciences and healthcare contracting issues, including HIPAA and data privacy
• Hands-on experience using contract lifecycle management and electronic-signature systems