Associate Counsel

Responsibilities

• Review, negotiate, and manage third-party contracts including MSAs, commercial, consulting, and supply agreements
• Manage and analyze existing contract templates and develop new ones in accordance with company guidelines
• Advise internal clients on contract management systems and policies
• Collaborate with in-house attorneys and paralegals to achieve legal goals
• Create and conduct legal training for employees regarding contract processes
• Research and analyze legal issues to provide recommendations to business partners
• Prepare contract summaries and issue lists for executives
• Monitor compliance with internal business and legal processes

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school
• 0-2 years of experience as in-house counsel, government counsel, or at a nationally recognized law firm
• Admitted to practice in California or able to obtain in-house counsel registration in California
• Strong drafting, review, and proofing skills in contract law
• Knowledge of key provisions such as indemnities, liability, IP, and dispute resolution
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and document comparison tools
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced biotechnology environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in life sciences or a healthcare-related field

About the Company

Iovance Biotherapeutics aims to be the global leader in innovating, developing and delivering tumor infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy for people with cancer by harnessing the human immune system.