Associate Attorney

North Star Fertility Partners LLC; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401(k) with company match

Take What You Need PTO

Tuition Assistance

Paid Holidays

LTD/STD/Life Insurance

Wellness Programs

Hybrid or remote work based on locale

Job summary

Circle Surrogacy, part of the NorthStar Fertility family, is a global leader in family-building services with 25+ years of experience. We seek an Associate Attorney to support our legal team for intended parents, surrogates, and egg donors.

You will draft contracts, review insurance policies, and help establish legal parentage rights in a niche field of assisted reproductive technology. You will work with clients, IVF clinics, and Circle’s social workers and coordinators, balancing a high-volume

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate required.
• Clear communicator who builds trusting relationships.
• Experience working with clients in high-stress situations.
• Strong time management and deadline-driven work style.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Salesforce.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research on assisted reproductive technology topics.
• Draft and negotiate contracts, including gestational surrogacy or egg donation contracts when relevant.
• Manage a caseload from initial client sign-on through delivery and post-care.
• Collaborate with clients, IVF clinics, outside attorneys, social workers, program coordinators, and accountants.
• Prioritize communications and respond within 48 business hours.
• Assist other teams with projects, trainings, and insurance reviews/appeals.

Skills

Effective communicator

Strong interpersonal skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctorate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Salesforce CRM

Job description

Circle Surrogacy ( part of the NorthStar Fertility family ( is a global leader in family-building services with more than 25 years of experience supporting Intended Parents and surrogates. At Circle, we’re grounded in empathy, inclusivity, and collaboration, and we’re committed to creating a welcoming, supportive experience for everyone we serve.

We are seeking an Associate Attorney to play an integral role assisting our legal team in providing services for intended parents, surrogates, and egg donors throughout their journey. The position will allow person to draft contracts, review and analyze insurance contracts and policies, assist intended parents in establishing their legal parentage rights and learn and grow in an ever changing and niche field of law of assisted reproductive technology. Candidates should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to multitask and maintain a calm demeanor in stressful situations, critical thinking and problem -solving skills, and an interest and/or experience in the field.

What you'll do:

• Legal research on topics related to assisted reproductive technology and legal issues impacting assisted reproductive technology and IP, surrogate, donor relationships. Proficiency in West Law preferred.
• Contract drafting and negotiating. Experience in gestational surrogacy or egg donation contracts preferred, but not a requirement.
• Managing caseload of intended parents independently from initial client sign on through delivery of child and return home.
• Working directly with clients and third parties, such as IVF Clinics and outside attorneys, as well as Circle’s social workers, program coordinators, and trust accountants.
• Ability to manage high email volume and to prioritize important communications and respond within forty-eight (48) business hours.
• Additional tasks as assigned, such as helping other teams with various projects, trainings, and helping with insurance reviews and appeals.

What you'll need to succeed

• Juris Doctorate
• Effective communicator who communicates information clearly and adept at building trusting relationships
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience working with clients in emotional and/or high stress situations
• Strong time management skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, where you can meet and exceed deadlines to prioritize your day and pivot when urgent matters arise
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and Salesforce CRM
• Work in a collaborative, team environment, where everyone thrives

What are the benefits:

• A competitive health plan that includes health, dental and vision
• 401(k) with company match
• “Take What You Need” PTO
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Holidays
• LTD/STD/Life Insurance
• Wellness Programs
• The ability to work hybrid or remote based on location
• And much more!

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