CONTRACTS ATTORNEY

K2 Staffing LLC•Maitland, FL

5h•Remote

About The Position

K2 Medical Research is seeking a detail-oriented and business-minded Contracts Attorney to support the organization in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating clinical research and corporate agreements. This is an excellent opportunity for an early career attorney interested in healthcare, life sciences and a fast-paced clinical trials environment. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally with clinical operations, business development, finance, compliance, and executive leadership.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
Active license to practice law
1–3 years of relevant legal experience
Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Highly organized with strong attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Experience in healthcare, life sciences, clinical research, or commercial contracting
Experience working in-house, at a CRO, healthcare company, or supporting life sciences clients
Familiarity with clinical trial agreements, HIPAA, and FDA regulatory frameworks
Experience managing multiple concurrent contracts in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs)
Draft, review, and negotiate Confidentiality Agreements (NDAs)
Draft, review, and negotiate Master Services Agreements (MSAs)
Draft, review, and negotiate Vendor and service agreements
Draft, review, and negotiate Investigator agreements and site agreements
Support contract negotiations with pharmaceutical sponsors, CROs, research sites, and vendors
Assist in developing and maintaining contract templates and playbooks
Ensure agreements align with regulatory requirements (FDA, ICH-GCP, HIPAA, and applicable state laws)
Identify and escalate risk issues appropriately
Track contract status and manage documentation.
Identify and mitigate contractual and regulatory risk
Provide practical legal guidance to internal stakeholders
Support contract lifecycle management and process improvements
Maintain and update contract templates and playbooks
Partner with Clinical Operations, Finance, and executive leadership
Support rapid growth initiatives, including new site expansion and partnerships
Help build scalable legal infrastructure to support company growth
Assist with internal compliance initiatives and policy development.
Provide legal research and support on healthcare regulatory and operational matters as needed