Corporate Counsel/Senior Corporate Counsel I

Curia • Town of Guilderland, NY

1d • Remote

About The Position

Curia is hiring a Corporate Counsel or Senior Corporate Counsel, with level dependent on qualifications and experience, to join its in-house legal team. The role provides legal advice and support across a wide range of matters, with a primary focus on commercial contracting for one or more R&D, Drug Product, and Manufacturing business units. The attorney will draft and negotiate contracts with customers globally and support Sales and Operations with day-to-day commercial issues, while contributing to broader Legal Department work.

The attorney will partner with business leaders and teams, including Sales, business development, IT, finance, tax, scientific, procurement, regulatory, and quality groups. The position involves high-value and complex transactions, contract interpretation and disputes, risk assessment, and training Sales staff on negotiations and legal issues. The role also supports the General Counsel, Legal Department leadership, and other attorneys on general legal matters and initiatives to improve legal functions and the contracting process.

This is a fully remote role within Curia’s Legal and Compliance Department. The position reports to either the Senior Corporate Counsel III or Senior Corporate Counsel II for transactions and supports the General Counsel, other senior attorneys, and business partners from mid-level through C-suite.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience at a leading law firm, an in-house legal department, or a combination of both.
• Strong business and legal acumen, including the ability to identify legal and business issues, balance risks, and develop and explain practical solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain legal issues clearly.
• Solid negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage complex, contested negotiations independently and efficiently.
• Strong work ethic and ability to multitask and manage a high-volume workflow.
• Good judgment and sound decision-making, including when not all facts are available.
• Strong organizational skills; detail-oriented, innovative, strategic, and self-driven approach; and ability to motivate others.
• Ability and desire to build strong working relationships with internal clients and business partners.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant experience preferably in life sciences, pharmaceuticals, or another provider of R&D or manufacturing services.
• Significant experience drafting and negotiating complex business contracts involving varied risk profiles and intellectual property considerations.
• Ability to find creative solutions to complex problems by leveraging prior experience and expertise.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Small Molecule R&D and Manufacturing and Drug Product business units, including Sales Directors, VPs, and BU Presidents, primarily on contracting and transaction matters.
• Negotiate high-value, complex, long-term customer and supplier contracts that support business growth while mitigating risk.
• Participate in designing and negotiating business deals in partnership with Sales colleagues.
• Identify issues in customer and vendor contracts and advise internal clients so they can make informed decisions.
• Provide strategic legal advice on disputes and contract interpretation issues.
• Work with business development, IT, finance, tax, scientific, procurement, regulatory, quality, and other internal stakeholders to support business and operations teams.
• Train Sales staff periodically on negotiation strategies, contracting parameters, and relevant legal issues.
• Support the General Counsel, Legal Department Leadership Team, and other Legal Department members on a variety of matters.
• Assist with developing and implementing legal and cross-functional initiatives to streamline and optimize legal functions, including the contracting process.
• Advise on general legal matters.

Benefits

• Generous benefit options, eligible from the first day of employment.
• Paid training, vacation, and holidays; vacation accrual begins on the first day of employment.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Education reimbursement.
• 401(k) program.
• Learning platform.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree