Corporate Counsel

Company: New England Biolabs
Location: Ipswich
Posted on: January 20, 2023

Job Description:

The Corporate Counsel reports to the Lead Transactional Counsel and the General Counsel to provide legal advice to internal clients at all levels at New England Biolabs (NEB). The Corporate Counsel will be responsible for drafting, reviewing, revising and negotiating a broad range of corporate and commercial agreements including Confidentiality Agreements, Material Transfer Agreements, Software licensing and Software as a Service Agreements, Statements of Work, Licenses, Professional Service Agreements, Research Collaborations, Marketing Agreements, and IT and data-related agreements.Primary Responsibilities:

• Review, draft and negotiate a broad range of contracts
• Assist with management of the contract lifecycle, including drafts, modifications, amendments and renewals
• Assist as needed with contract templates, clause library and related procedures
• Define risks and communicate findings to appropriate internal decision-makers for discussion and resolution
• Interact with various internal clients to address legal and business questionsRequired Qualifications and Experience:
  • Minimum of 3 years' relevant experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide variety of contracts, including but not limited to non-disclosure agreements, material transfer agreements, technology in-licenses and out-licenses, research and development collaborations, supply agreements, service agreements, distribution and manufacturing agreements.
  • JD from an ABA accredited law school and admitted to Massachusetts Bar (or able to waive in)
  • In-depth knowledge of contract law and commercial issues
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail and solid analytical skills
  • Creative problem-solving ability with a focus on achieving client-friendly solutions while managing company risk
  • Highly driven and self-motivated
  • Ability to manage a large volume of projects and transactions in a timely and efficient manner
  • Life Science transactional experience strongly preferredNEB currently requires all employees located in the United States to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. New hires must be fully vaccinated prior to the first date of employment. NEB will consider requests for reasonable accommodations, as required by applicable law.EEO StatementNew England Biolabs is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community; as an EEO/AA employer, New England Biolabs considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. More in-depth details of EEO are available Information regarding New England Biolabs commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion can be found New England Biolabs is a participating employer in the Employment Verification()program.OFCCP's pay transparency policy can be found on OFCCP's website atIf you need an accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an email toor call 978-927-5054 to let us know the nature of your request.

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