Attorney

Parexel•Newton, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Parexel is a leading global clinical research organization (CRO) dedicated to improving the world's health through clinical trials, regulatory, consulting, and market access solutions. The company emphasizes a deep conviction in its work, with every individual contributing to the development of therapies that benefit patients. Parexel fosters a culture of empathy and commitment to making a difference. This Attorney position is an excellent opportunity to join Parexel's global legal and risk management team. The team is committed to mentoring and training legal talent. The role primarily involves drafting and negotiating various commercial contracts, with a focus on revenue-generating customer agreements. The Attorney will also provide legal advice and counsel to different business units within Parexel and contribute to the ongoing review and improvement of the company's guidelines and processes. This is a client-facing position that requires establishing highly collaborative and productive relationships with clients, business partners, and colleagues. Effective cross-functional collaboration is essential, as is the ability to understand risks, balance competing interests, and provide rapid, practical, and appropriate legal advice.

Requirements

J.D. and Bar Admission (Bar admission is waived for recent law graduates planning to take or awaiting Bar results, in which case long term employment is conditioned upon being admitted to a Bar)
0 - 3 years’ experience
First-rate legal and business acumen
Excellent leadership and customer service skills
Positive “can-do” attitude
Ability to understand risks, balance competing interests, and provide rapid, practical, and appropriate legal advice
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

For practicing attorneys, preference for experience in a large multi-national law firm and/or in-house experience supporting commercial operations and negotiating key transactions for a global corporation, ideally in the life sciences
For recent law graduates, preference for prior experience in a legal capacity (e.g., legal analyst, legal intern or paralegal) and/or knowledge of and interest in the life sciences industry

Responsibilities

Drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts, with an emphasis on revenue-generating customer agreements
Provide legal advice and counsel to Parexel’s various business units
Contribute to the ongoing review and improvement of Parexel’s guidelines and processes
Establish highly collaborative, productive relationships with Parexel clients, other business partners and colleagues
Analyze complex business and legal issues/risks to achieve practical solutions
Manage and prioritize multiple and varied negotiations with enthusiasm and attention to detail
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to successfully drive negotiations
Consistently meet internal and external timelines
Lead by example, bringing positivity and professionalism to the workplace
Take initiative and exercise ingenuity in problem-solving