Corporate Attorney

About the Role

Our Corporate Affairs department is seeking an experienced Attorney for our growing team. Corporate Affairs acts as in-house counsel for Medpace and its domestic and international subsidiaries. Areas of legal practice include corporate governance, employment matters, global privacy, litigation, and other assigned areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide or arrange for legal services for enterprise-wide or entity-wide scope support and administrative functions.
• Act as a point of contact for matters of global privacy, data protection, and compliance.
• Advise on US Securities Law, government contracting, and immigration matters.
• Review and draft contracts, manage third-party contracting process.
• Identify appropriate outside counsel and oversee/coordinate outsourced legal work.
• Identify potential legal issues in operations, strategic planning, and business development activities and bring them to the attention of appropriate members of management, along with recommendations for resolution to minimize legal risk.
• Maintain current working knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements and court decisions and advise management appropriately.
• Ensure SOPs are in place to promote compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Focus on general corporate matters, with an emphasis on compliance and global privacy.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate with 3-5 years of experience at a law firm or in-house.
• Knowledge in corporate compliance and governance, contracts, collections, and/or general litigation is preferred.
• Experience with corporate governance and securities transactions is preferred.
• Experience with US or international labor and employment law is preferred.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Professional demeanor and strong work ethic.

About Medpace

Medpace is a full-service clinical contract research organization (CRO). We provide Phase I-IV clinical development services to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries. Our mission is to accelerate the global development of safe and effective medical therapeutics through a scientific and disciplined approach. We leverage local regulatory and therapeutic expertise across major areas including oncology, cardiology, metabolic disease, endocrinology, central nervous system, anti-viral, and anti-infective. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Medpace employs more than 6,000 people across 40+ countries.

Why Medpace?

• Purpose-Driven Work: Work alongside physicians, scientists, and industry-leading experts committed to advancing the global development of medical therapeutics through clinical research excellence.
• Collaborative Culture: Contribute to an interactive team environment that empowers decision-making, creative thinking, and continuous learning through open communication and mutual trust. Leadership is both accessible and approachable.
• Continuous Growth & Development:
  • Office-based environment with on-site mentors.
  • Defined career paths with clear advancement opportunities.
  • Industry-renowned onboarding and training programs designed to accelerate professional development.
  • Ongoing training and continuous learning opportunities throughout your career.
  • An environment that encourages employees to influence change, contribute ideas, and grow quickly.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation programs that recognize and reward performance.
• Comprehensive health, wellness, retirement, and PTO benefits.
• Office-based culture with occasional work-from-home flexibility for eligible positions after training.
• Company-sponsored social events and intramural sports.

Cincinnati Headquarters Experience

• A modern corporate campus designed to support collaboration and productivity.
• Multiple on-site dining options in the heart of Madison Square.
• Free on-site parking.
• Convenient access to on-site 24-7 fitness and wellness facilities.