Contract Attorney job at Planet Group South San Francisco, CA, US

Job Description

Contract Attorney

Position Summary
The individual in this role oversees the contracts function, emphasizing the negotiation and execution of a wide range of company contracts. This role will lead the continuous improvement of the contracts program, driving efficiencies and improving the legal and business team experiences. The individual will work with the business owners, the Legal team, and outside counsel to manage the legal aspects of the contracts program.

Essential Duties and responsibilities

Lead the drafting, review, interpretation, negotiation, and execution of day-to-day, high-risk vendor-based agreements such as master services agreements, supply/purchase agreements, consulting agreements, clinical agreements and material transfer agreements while appropriately engaging the Legal team or outside counsel for complicated agreements, terms, or negotiations.
Serve as liaison between outside counsel and business owners for high-risk/high-value transactions and escalate appropriate issues for senior-level decision-making.
Partner with business owners to obtain and incorporate business input on business issues raised by the contract, advising business owners of potential risks and discussing mitigation options and otherwise drive contract negotiations to completion.
Develop and maintain an alternative language library to facilitate quick turnaround of contracts.
Assist the Legal team with complicated or strategic transactions, corporate compliance, or other areas of law where legal support is required.

REQUIREMENTS
Education

US JD from an accredited law school or foreign law degree with a US LLM.
Admitted to at least one US state BAR

Experience

A minimum of five years of contract experience; candidates with more experience preferred
A minimum of three years of experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry
Proven experience negotiating all types of vendor-based and other company agreements.

Licenses or Certifications

US law degree (LLM or JD)

Travel

Not required

Job Tags

Similar Jobs

Allen Home Care Services

Private Duty Nurse LPN / RN Job at Allen Home Care Services

...Allen Home Care Services, Inc. is looking for LPNs or RNs to provide private duty nursing to a young adult in the Sikeston, MO area. This position is available for part-time or full time nights and full time days. Shift: ~7am - 3pm. ~11pm - 7am. Care:...

CBRE

Union Engineer Helper Job at CBRE

...York - United States of America About The Role As a CBRE Union Helper, you will perform technical, and non-technical general building... ...support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on mechanical and HVAC equipment and systems. What You'll Do Assist the...

The Reddit Marketing Agency

Head of Marketing Job at The Reddit Marketing Agency

Head of Marketing - Full Time, Remote Overview We are looking for a Head of Marketing who can strengthen our brand, grow awareness, and drive consistent demand. This role suits someone who understands modern content strategy, organic search, and the shift toward ...

Axiom Software Solutions Limited

Network Engineer L3 Job at Axiom Software Solutions Limited

...interoperability. Experience with SDWAN design, deployment, and troubleshooting. Preferred Qualifications Certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, CCIE (or equivalent). Experience automating network management tasks using scripting languages or automation tools is a...

Solar Pros

Solar Sales Consultant - Philadelphia Job at Solar Pros

Ready to build a real career, not just a job, right here in Philadelphia, PA? At Solar Pros, we help Philadelphia homeowners lower their energy bills while protecting our historic city and surrounding communities. With over 10 years of proven leadership in the solar ...