Corporate Counsel

LB Pharmaceuticals • New York, NY

57d • $225,000 - $262,000

About The Position

We are looking to add a key member to our growing legal team. This is a hands-on transactional role in a small-company environment, designed for a motivated and pragmatic attorney with strong drafting and negotiation skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams.
The Corporate Counsel will support the contracts function by drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a range of clinical, commercial and research-related agreements. This role will report to our Senior Director, Corporate Counsel and collaborate cross-functionally.

Requirements

• JD degree.
• Active membership in good standing with a State Bar.
• 4-6 years of experience drafting, negotiating, and executing contracts in the biopharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
• Experience in both a law firm and an in-house legal department, with a strong transactional background in drafting, negotiating, and executing contracts.
• Familiarity with the drug development process.
• Strong business acumen; ability to integrate legal advice with practical business considerations and sound judgment.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, problem-solve and operate in a fast-paced environment with competing and often shifting priorities.
• Outstanding organizational, written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong attention to detail.
• Sense of urgency.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with data privacy frameworks relevant to the life sciences industry, including HIPAA and GDPR.
• Familiarity with US securities laws.
• Experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms.
• Exposure to IP licensing, technology transfer, and material transfer agreements.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate various agreements including confidentiality agreements, master service agreements, quality agreements, consulting agreements, clinical trial agreements, research collaboration agreements, and vendor service agreements.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of contract templates, playbooks, and standardized workflows to mitigate risk and increase efficiency across the organization.
• Support key business stakeholders including clinical operations, CMC, R&D and finance on contracting matters, with guidance from the Senior Director, Corporate Counsel.
• Assist in the development, maintenance, and training of processes and procedures internally to standardize work flow and manage risk.
• Complete special projects and collaborate on department-wide or company-wide initiatives, as requested.
• Coordinate with external legal partners as directed to support cost-effective, high-quality specialized engagements.

What This Job Offers

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