Senior Corporate Counsel - Biotech Compliance & Growth Lead

BioSpace; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 220,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match (day one)

Paid parental leave

Paid time off: vacation, personal, etc

Flexible spending and health savings

Job summary

GenScript USA Inc. is hiring a Senior Corporate Legal Counsel (Legal Director) to lead U.S. legal affairs.

The role is onsite in Piscataway, NJ, four days a week, with a salary range of $220,000 to $230,000 based on experience. You will review contracts, manage litigation, and oversee investigations, while coordinating with the Corporate Secretary and HR on immigration matters. Qualifications include a J.D.

Qualifications

• Law degree (J.D.) plus 10–20 years of licensed legal experience.
• Motivated to grow in the legal field with solid groundwork.
• Strong organizational skills and meeting deadlines.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Review contracts and provide legal support to US business units.
• Conduct legal research on assigned issues.
• Utilize LexisNexis and AI tools for legal work.
• Coordinate with Corporate Secretary to support US entities.
• Monitor laws and regulations in biotech, tech, and life sciences.
• Manage litigation cases and assist with outside counsel.
• Handle immigration/visa matters with HR and firms.
• Onsite in Piscataway, NJ.

Skills

Legal reasoning

Contract review

Litigation management

Communication skills

Education

J.D. degree

Tools

LexisNexis

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

GenScript USA Inc. is hiring a Senior Corporate Legal Counsel (Legal Director) to lead U.S. legal affairs.

The role is onsite in Piscataway, NJ, four days a week, with a salary range of $220,000 to $230,000 based on experience. You will review contracts, manage litigation, and oversee investigations, while coordinating with the Corporate Secretary and HR on immigration matters. Qualifications include a J.D.