Staff Attorney Part-time/TEMP, Sarah Cannon Research Institute - Nashville, TN
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Description: Sarah Cannon Research Institute is at present looking to employ Staff Attorney Part-time/TEMP, Sarah Cannon Research Institute - Nashville, TN right now, this career will be placed in Tennessee. More complete informations about this career opportunity kindly read the description below. The Staff Attorney is an entry level attorney position that will be part of the Legal Department and will report to the Senior Operations Counsel. The Staff Attorney will perform legal work on a broad range of legal matters affecting the Company and will interact regularly with a variety of in-house clients.DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: Negotiation and drafting of various types of legal agreements; interpretation of existing agreements; counseling clients on structure and terms of potential transactions and rights and obligations under existing agreements; and advising and assisting clients in the management of and resolution of disputes which may arise under ongoing agreements; Maintaining a working knowledge of legal requirements that affect the Company’s business; Ongoing identification of business risks; communication of those risks to appropriate internal decision-makers for discussion and resolution; Providing practical, timely and high quality advice to internal clients on a wide variety of substantive legal issues pertaining to research, including FDA regulations related to clinical trials, HIPAA privacy rules, fraud and abuse laws, and general legal liability; As requested, representing the Legal Department in meetings with internal and external clients and business partners; Establishing rapport and a positive working relationship with personnel at staff and management levels of the Company to encourage and continue the proactive use of in-house legal counsel; Other duties as assigned; Promotion of, and adherence to, the Code of Conduct and the Company’s Mission, Values and Objectives. Completing all assigned training by the due date. Strong customer service orientation; Ethical, client-focused approach to legal practice; Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; Good judgment and excellent interpersonal skills; Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, project management, and risk assessment skills; Ability to negotiate and draft both simple and complex agreements; Ability to identify and resolve legal issues quickly and effectively and to make "on the spot" risk calls; Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize appropriately and adapt quickly to new situations; Ability to lead, as well as collaborate and function well in a team environment; Pharmaceutical/biotech experience and familiarity with federal laws and regulations pertaining to drug development and clinical research preferred; Strong interest in the Company’s business and its business-related legal needs; Ability to work independently, assemble client resources, meet tight deadlines; Strong computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
EDUCATION JD degree; 5 years of experience in the practice of law, preferably at least partially in an in-house environment.EXPERIENCE Must be admitted to Tennessee bar; Or equivalent experience
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This career will be opened on: Fri, 20 Jul 2012 03:01:53 GMT
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