Life Sciences Counsel

How they work

• state bar (California or New York preferred) Real fluency in how the life sciences industry works: how drugs get developed, how research organizations are structured, what pharmaceutical and biotech counterparties care about, and why Working knowledge of the regulatory environment life sciences tools may be deployed in — GxP, clinical and health data regulations, human-subjects research, FDA processes Deep experience with negotiating and drafting complex IP allocation issues in multi-party research arrangements, including ownership of inventions and improvements Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate legal risk into practical guidance for scientists, researchers, and business partners Experience scoping and managing outside counsel across specialties (FDA/regulatory, IP, privacy, export control) for both substantive depth and cost efficiency Exceptionally collaborative disposition - with the ability to find creative solutions that account for multiple priorities at once A low-ego, high-empathy orientation and a "doer" attitude — willing to roll up your sleeves and pitch in where needed Intense curiosity about AI and science, and a commitment to responsible AI development Preferred qualifications 10+ years of relevant legal experience, including substantial experience in life sciences transactional work — contract research, strategic collaborations, and licensing and commercialization deals — with the ability to operate independently and hit the ground running Experience with AI/ML companies or products deployed into regulated scientific and clinical settings, particularly for drug discovery Familiarity with biosecurity, dual-use research, or export control considerations in the life sciences Experience leveraging AI to optimize their work, with a desire to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment Scientific or technical training Role-specific policy: For this role, we expect all staff to be able to work from our New York offices at least 3 days a week, though we encourage you to apply even if you might need some flexibility for an interim period of time.
• Annual Salary: $335,000—$385,000 USD Logistics Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience Required field of study: A field relevant to the role as demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience Minimum years of experience: Years of experience required will correlate with the internal job level requirements for the position Location-based hybrid policy: Currently, we expect all staff to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time.
• However, some roles may require more time in our offices.
• We offer competitive compensation and benefits, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation and parental leave, flexible working hours, and a lovely office space in which to collaborate with colleagues.

Eligibility

Visa sponsorship: We do sponsor visas! However, we aren't able to successfully sponsor visas for every role and every candidate. But if we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa, and we retain an immigration lawyer to help with this.

How to apply

• We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification.