Health Care & Life Sciences Associate Attorney (Multiple Locations)

Dykema; Bloomfield Hills (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Realistic path to partnership

Direct partner and client access

Competitive billing expectations

Billable credit for pro bono work

Structured professional development opportunities

Job summary

A law firm specializing in health care law is seeking an associate attorney with 1-4 years of experience. The ideal candidate will draft and negotiate a variety of agreements and advise clients on regulatory compliance. Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills are essential. This role offers a collaborative environment and opportunities for professional development, with a preferred location in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

Qualifications

• 1-4 years of experience practicing health care law.
• Experience drafting and negotiating contracts including CTAs, NDAs, and BAAs.
• Familiarity with clinical research compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate clinical trial agreements and other contracts.
• Advise clients on compliance with FDA and HIPAA regulations.
• Collaborate with senior attorneys on regulatory and transactional matters.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Health care law

Compliance knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Managing Member: Varies by Location of Interest

Department/Director: Regulated Industries/Courtney Kissel

Dykema’s Health Care group is seeking an associate attorney with 1-4 years of experience in health care law and a strong background in contract drafting and negotiation. Bloomfield Hills is the preferred location, but we will also consider candidates based in Detroit and Ann Arbor. This role is ideal for an attorney who is eager to grow in the health care and life sciences space and work closely with senior attorneys in a collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, with a particular focus on:
• Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs)
• Data Use Agreements (DUAs)
• Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs)
• Business Associate Agreements (BAAs)
• Draft acquisition agreements and related corporate documents.
• Advise clients on compliance with FDA regulations, the Common Rule, ICH-GCP guidelines, HIPAA, and research-specific data privacy and security requirements.
• Assist with policy development and template creation for clinical research programs.
• Collaborate with senior attorneys and partners on complex regulatory, transactional, and contractual matters.
• Provide general corporate support, including entity formation, capitalizations, governance, shareholder agreements, and customer/supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to the Michigan bar is required.
• 1-4 years of experience practicing health care law, ideally at a law firm or in-house with a health care or life sciences organization.
• Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating CTAs, NDAs, BAAs, and DUAs (or prior contracting experience with a strong interest in building a practice in this area).
• Familiarity with clinical research compliance frameworks (FDA, Common Rule, HIPAA, ICH-GCP).
• Strong analytical, drafting, and communication skills with a client-service mindset.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach when working with internal and external clients across all levels.

Why Dykema?

Realistic path to partnership

Direct partner and client access

Competitive billing expectations

Billable credit for pro bono work and approved firm activities

Structured professional development opportunities