Agency Temporary – Contracts Counsel
About The Position
NantWorks (the “Company”) is the parent company of various private and public entities that are changing how we work, live and play. We focus on three main categories: life sciences; energy & renewables; and media & technology. We invest in strategies that improve our core capabilities and in brand new industries, poised to change mankind for the better. By capturing tomorrow’s opportunities through scientific processes and entrepreneurial philosophies, we are at the forefront of emerging high-growth technologies across a wide range of industries. The Company is a mandatory vaccination employer for COVID-19 and its variants. The Company requires that its employees be fully vaccinated as of their start date. If you require a medical or religious accommodation we will engage in the interactive process with you. Proof of vaccination will be required prior to start. If we make you an offer and you are not yet vaccinated, we will accommodate a delay in start date. The Company may also mandate that its employees receive vaccine boosters, and all accommodation laws will be followed. Position Summary The Contracts Counsel will manage a wide range of vendor and corporate contracts to support ImmunityBio’s fast paced and growing business operations. This role will work closely with the ImmunityBio contracts team to complete the contract life cycle from draft to execution and partner with business stakeholders to provide legal support on clinical and commercial matters.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited saw school is required.
- Active member of a State Bar Association in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (preferably California) required.
- 5+ years of in-house legal experience is required
- Substantial experience negotiating commercial agreements required
- Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills.
- Business-minded judgment.
- Comfortable working autonomously and with a team.
- Solutions-oriented.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Demonstrates discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
Nice To Haves
- Experience within the legal department of a Life Sciences or Pharmaceutical company is preferred.
- Experience scaling contracting processes is preferred.
- Experience working with procurement functions is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage contracts from intake through execution by drafting, reviewing, and negotiating vendor agreements, master service agreements (MSAs), statements of work (SOWs), non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), vendor terms and conditions, amendments, and related documents.
- Serve as the primary legal support for procurement, business operations, and finance.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop, update, and maintain standard agreement templates and negotiation "playbooks" to improve efficiency and consistency.
- Identify and escalate higher-risk or non-standard issues appropriately.
- Stay current with pertinent changes in legislation and regulatory environments, and provide practical, business-oriented legal advice.
- Support general commercial contracting needs across the organization.
- Create, edit and adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), process improvements, and standardization of templates.
- Perform ad-hoc and cross-functional projects assigned to support business needs.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
