Administrative Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Attorney, Biology, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Business Support, Communication Skills, Contract Review, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Employment Law, English Language, Establish Priorities, Identify Issues, Legal, Legal Research, Legal Support Skills, LexisNexis, Litigation, Mandarin Chinese Language, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Regulations, Research Skills, Time Management, Writing Skills
Corporate Legal Counsel
Job Scope:
GenScript Legal Department has a mid-sized in-house legal team, responsible for U.S. Legal and Compliances issues. The Legal Department offers opportunities to grow for our lawyers and supporting members who are committed to grow with the company.
Reporting to:
Head of Legal Team I
Location:
Onsite in Piscataway, NJ (4 days per week)
The estimated salary range is $80,000 - $90,000 based on experience level.
Key Responsibilities:
General Corporate Duties:
- 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 of Legal research platforms (LexisNexis) and using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools required
- Coordinating 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. On site in Piscataway, New Jersey.
Qualifications:
- Law degree (J.D.) plus two years of legal experience as U.S. licensed lawyer with a law firm or an in-house legal team; or LLM degree, passed a U.S. State bar, with two years legal experience
- 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. Chinese mandarin language a plus
- Ability to troubleshoot issues and create solutions
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
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