elephas
Corporate Counsel
Madison, Wisconsin
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago
ComplianceNegotiationContract ManagementCorporate LawIntellectual PropertyEmployment LawClinical TrialsClinical ResearchMedical DevicesResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration
About the role
- Business Partnership & Legal Operations Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on legal and business matters.
Responsibilities
- Identify legal and business risks while recommending solutions that support company objectives.
- Develop contract templates and scalable contracting processes.
- Support company growth initiatives, strategic partnerships, and commercial activities.
- Support company-wide risk management initiatives and training programs.
- Maintain awareness of evolving legal and regulatory developments relevant to the business.
- A practical business partner rather than a purely technical legal advisor.
- Comfortable operating with ambiguity and helping build scalable processes.
- The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
- 5+ years of legal experience, including in-house and/or law firm experience supporting commercial business operations.
- Strong business judgment and ability to balance legal risk with practical business objectives.
- Experience partnering directly with executives and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Experience supporting companies in high-growth or startup environments.
- Experience supporting commercialization-stage organizations.
- It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Nice to have
- The ideal candidate is an experienced legal generalist who excels at contract drafting, negotiation, risk assessment, and business problem-solving.
- You will work directly with executive leadership, influence key business decisions, and play a meaningful role in shaping the company's future growth and success.
- Commercial Contracts & Business Transactions
- Customer agreements
- Vendor and supplier contracts
- Service agreements
- Consulting agreements
- Confidentiality agreements (NDAs)
Compensation
- We offer our employees competitive compensation and benefits, including paid time off, health insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan, and stock options.
Benefits
- We offer our employees competitive compensation and benefits, including paid time off, health insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan, and stock options.
- Clinical trial and healthcare-related contracting
- Regulatory compliance in biotechnology, diagnostics, or medical device environments
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