Corporate Legal Counsel

About the role

GenScript Biotech Corporation, founded in 2002 in New Jersey, accelerates innovation in biotech and healthcare by providing researchers and companies with the building blocks needed to develop groundbreaking treatments and products. Guided by its mission to Make People and Nature Healthier Through Biotechnology, GenScript has a team of approximately 6,165 employees and serves more than 200,000 customers across over 100 countries and regions.

Responsibilities

• Review contracts and provide legal support to business units in the U.S. markets
• Conduct legal research on legal issues assigned by supervising attorney
• Use Legal research platforms (LexisNexis) and using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools required
• Coincating with Corporate Secretary Office to support corporate organizational works for the U.S. legal entities, verification, clarification, and documenting organizational structures
• Collect, organize, and update new developments on laws, regulations, and relevant cases related to Biotechnology, Technology, and Life Science industry, and Employment/HR, for compliance purposes
• Litigation Management: Manage litigation cases, collect information, participate in internal investigations, and assist with the management of outside legal counsel
• Immigration/work permit related tasks: Coordinate with HR and outside law firms on employment related immigration and/or visa matters
• Other responsibilities as assigned by supervising attorney

Qualifications

• Law degree (J.D.) plus 5-10 years of legal experience as a Licensed Lawyer with a law firm or an in-house legal team
• Motivation and committed to perform solid ground work and find opportunity to grow in the legal field
• Strong organizational skills, attention to details, and effectively prioritize and meet deadlines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Ability to troubleshoot issues and create solutions
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one
• Paid parental leave after just three (3) months of employment
• Paid time off policy that includes vacation time, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and company holidays
• Additional benefits include flexible spending and health savings accounts, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, legal assistance, and supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Commuter benefits, well-being initiatives, and peer-to-peer recognition programs

Pay

The estimated salary range is $125,000 - $185,000 based on experience level.

Schedule

Onsite in Piscataway, NJ (4 days per week)