Corporate Counsel (Remote)

Everest Clinical Research

23d•Hybrid

About The Position

Everest Clinical Research (“Everest”) is a full-service contract research organization (CRO) providing a broad range of expertise-based clinical research services to worldwide pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries. Everest has been an independent CRO since 2004 with a strong foundation as a statistical and data management center of excellence, and has successfully developed and established itself as a full-service CRO. Everest is known in the industry for its high quality deliverables, superior customer service, and flexibility in meeting clients’ needs. This Corporate Counsel position requires strong expertise in contract law, preferably with experience in the life sciences industry. You will be a critical member of Everest’s legal team helping to drive commercial contracts with clients, partners and vendors while supporting multiple departments.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
Active law license in good standing in any state.
Must have experience working within a Contract Research Organization (CRO), a clinical research sponsor, or in-house with a vendor in the clinical research industry.
Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in negotiating services agreements and work orders with clients and vendors.
Experience advising across departments on business and contractual matters within the life sciences industry.
Strong drafting and negotiation skills for complex commercial agreements.
Highly autonomous and self‑motivated, with sound judgment and the ability to manage multiple priorities with urgency.
Ability to understand business strategy and basic financial considerations.
Strong knowledge of business to business agreements, risk assessment, and operational impacts.
Ability to quickly evaluate complex legal/regulatory issues and recommend sound courses of action.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and advise at all organizational levels.
Professional demeanor and respectful communication skills with clients, partners, vendors and colleagues.
Assist Quality Assurance in drafting and revising corporate policies with a legal lens.

Responsibilities

Negotiate, draft, and redline customer agreements, vendor agreements license agreements, partnership agreements, confidentiality agreements, work orders, data protection agreements, and other documents; when appropriate, collaborate with leadership and internal stakeholders to define/drive discussions with clients and prospects.
Independently support critical commercial matters for the company, including complex and strategic transactions (partnerships, technology integrations, among others).
Collaborate with internal and external experts to ensure that commercial agreements comply with policies, laws, rules, and regulations.
Advise internal business teams on contractual obligations, risk management, and compliance related to commercial transactions.
Collaborate with internal and external experts to ensure that commercial agreements appropriately manage risk and comply with policies, laws, rules, and regulations.
Lead negotiations in a respectful and professional manner to ensure favorable terms while maintaining strong business relationships.
Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, compliance, risk management, procurement, finance, and operations to support business objectives.
Provide legal support for contract lifecycle management, including amendments, renewals, and dispute resolution.
Stay current on relevant laws, regulations, and industry best practices impacting commercial transactions.
Embed within the business to understand the objectives of the business unit(s) and the key elements driving profitability.
Identify potential legal risks and/or impacts to existing businesses, new ventures, and products, as appropriate.
Assist with updating and drafting new corporate policies and SOPs.