Junior Contracts Attorney

Cristcot • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Cristcot is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Contracts Attorney to support legal and contractual activities within our growing biotech organization. This role will be responsible for the review, revision, drafting, negotiation, and management of a variety of agreements that support clinical development, vendor relationships, and corporate operations. The ideal candidate is an early-career attorney with strong organizational skills, sound judgment, excellent attention to detail, and an established interest in contracting, legal review, and document drafting in a high-volume commercial setting. This position offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a collaborative, fast-paced biotech environment.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensed attorney in good standing or pending bar admission.
• 1–4 years of legal experience with a proven focus on contracts-related work.
• Practiced familiarity with standard commercial contract formats and clauses.
• Exceptional written, analytical, and communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and process complex documents with minimal errors and oversights.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, and document management systems.

Nice To Haves

• Interest or exposure to biotech, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or clinical research industries preferred.
• Familiarity with contract review processes and legal document management preferred.
• Experience supporting vendor agreements, healthcare contracts, or compliance-related matters preferred.
• Prior law firm, in-house, or internship experience in corporate or healthcare law preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and revise contracts and legal documents in accordance with internal templates and industry standards.
• Analyze and oversee a wide array of agreements including: Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), Vendor and service agreements (MSAs), Statements of work (SOWs), Consulting agreements, Authorship agreements, Clinical trial-related agreements.
• Identify material risks, unusual terms, and compliance issues.
• Ensure contracts are consistent with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Create and update contract templates and review standards.
• Maintain organized contract files, databases, and trackers.
• Monitor contract status, renewal dates, amendments, and approval workflows.
• Coordinate execution and distribution of finalized agreements.
• Work with internal stakeholders to facilitate timely contract review and approvals.
• Assist in the development and deployment of internal contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools.
• Partner with Marketing, Commercial, Compliance, Clinical Operations, Finance, Regulatory Affairs, Human Resources, and external vendors.
• Support legal review processes and respond to routine contract-related inquiries.
• Assist with document collection and organization for audits, due diligence, reporting, and compliance activities.
• Help ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company procedures.
• Conduct legal and regulatory research as requested.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive business and legal information.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level