Legal Returnship

Biofire-Defense; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BioFire Defense provides a paid three-month Returnship program for experienced professionals who have stepped away from the workforce for at least two years and want to restart their careers in the Legal Affairs team.

The Legal Returner will support the VP of Legal Affairs, analyze regulations, draft and review contracts (including NDAs, MTAs, sales, and supplier agreements), and help update corporate policies while potentially engaging with regulatory matters and government contracting.

Qualifications

• JD and bar admission required.
• Minimum of four years of legal experience.
• Minimum of two years away from the workforce.
• Experience in biotechnology, medicaldevice, or life sciences industry preferred; experience with US Government contracting, regulatory compliance, or trade compliance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform all work in compliance with company policy and within the guidelines of BioFire Defense's Quality System.
• Draft and review a variety of contracts, including NDAs, MTAs, sales agreements, and supplier agreements.
• Depending on the employee's experience, advise on regulatory compliance, support Human Resources, assist with trade compliance laws and regulations, and/or contract with the US Government.

Skills

Contract drafting

Regulatory compliance

Legal research

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

JD degree

Bar admission

Job description

Legal Returnship

At BioFire Defense, we value the diversity of experience of those who have stepped away from the workforce for a period of time. Our paid, three-month Returnship program is designed for experienced professionals who have been out of the workforce for at least two years and are looking to restart their careers.

Position Summary

BioFire Defense Legal Returner provides support to the VP of Legal Affairs on a wide range of legal matters to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies. This role will analyze laws and regulations, help update corporate policies, and draft and review contracts involving all aspects of the company.

Principal Job Duties and Responsibilities

1. Perform all work in compliance with company policy and within the guidelines of BioFire Defense's Quality System.
2. Draft and review a variety of contracts, including but not limited to non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), material transfer agreements (MTAs), sales agreements, and supplier agreements.
3. Depending on the employee's experience, this role may involve advising on regulatory compliance, providing support to Human Resources, assisting with trade compliance laws and regulations, and/or contracting with the US Government.

Training and Education

• JD and bar admission required

Experience

• Minimum of four years of legal experience.
• Minimum of two years away from the workforce.
• While a wide variety of legal backgrounds will be considered, experience in the biotechnology, medicaldevice, or life sciences industry is preferred.
• Experience with US Government contracting, regulatory compliance, or trade compliance is a plus.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong contract drafting skills.
• Ability to interact and be productive while working with various groups and personalities.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and discretion in handling sensitive matters.
• Collaborative mindset with excellent interpersonal skills to foster teamwork and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.