Remote Counsel: Clinical Trials, CROs & R&D Deals

Axiom; New York (NY); Remote; USD 105,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Axiom is seeking experienced attorneys to support legal teams in pharma and health systems. This role focuses on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of commercial and research-related agreements, with an emphasis on global work, CROs, and R&D transactions.

Both full-time and part-time opportunities are available. The successful candidate will advise on global collaborations, support licensing and collaboration agreements, and work with business stakeholders to structure and

Qualifications

• J.D. and active bar membership in good standing.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, or health system sectors (blended background preferred).
• Demonstrated experience in global transactions, CROs, or R&D legal work (pre-clinical and sponsored research).
• Familiarity with IP transactions in life sciences.
• Experience supporting licensing, collaboration, and research agreements.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of agreements including MSAs, SOWs, CTAs, NDAs/CDAs, and consulting agreements.
• Provide legal support for global transactions and cross-border collaborations.
• Advise on engagements with Clinical Research Organizations (CROs).
• Handle R&D-related legal work, including pre-clinical and sponsored research; MTAs.
• Support licensing and collaboration agreements within the life sciences space.
• Partner with BD&L teams on strategic and operational initiatives.
• Contribute to structuring and negotiating research collaborations and related transactions.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

J.D.

Bar admission

Job description

Axiom is seeking experienced attorneys to support legal teams in pharma and health systems. This role focuses on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of commercial and research-related agreements, with an emphasis on global work, CROs, and R&D transactions.

Both full-time and part-time opportunities are available. The successful candidate will advise on global collaborations, support licensing and collaboration agreements, and work with business stakeholders to structure and