Senior Counsel - Legal

Minaris Regenerative Medicine Co., Ltd.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Minaris Regenerative Medicine Co., Ltd. is seeking a Senior Counsel to act as a true generalist, advising on a broad spectrum of legal matters in support of its CDMO, Testing and Viral Vector Business Units.

The role involves delivering pragmatic business-friendly legal advice and collaborating with a small but experienced in-house team. The position offers hybrid work with on-site involvement in the Navy Yard area and close collaboration with senior business leaders, ensuring risk management

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 5+ years of legal experience, including ≥3 years at a leading law firm.
• Experience advising in regulated industries (life sciences) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic legal guidance across commercial, corporate, employment, IP, real estate, privacy and regulatory matters.
• Assist in managing litigation, disputes, and investigations with outside counsel.
• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements and documents.
• Support business leaders with practical risk management and growth enablement.
• Help implement practical legal processes and risk controls across the organization.
• Supervise outside counsel to ensure cost-effective, high-quality services.
• Review external communications to ensure legal compliance and risk mitigation.

Skills

Business acumen

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Multitasking

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Active US law license

5+ years legal experience (in-house/leading firm)

Job description

Position Summary

The Senior Counsel will act as a true generalist, advising on a broad spectrum of legal matters in support of Minaris’ CDMO, Testing and Viral Vector Business Units. This role will support Minaris’ business functions with timely and pragmatic legal advice, and will also support the Assistant General Counsel in managing day-to-day legal operations. This is an ideal initial in-house role for a law firm associate who is ready to roll up their sleeves and get hands‑on involvement in a wide range of legal areas within a fast‑paced organization with a small but experienced in‑house legal team.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Provide legal guidance across all business functions, including commercial, corporate, employment, IP, real estate, privacy and regulatory matters.
• Assist in the management of litigation, disputes, and investigations, including coordination with outside counsel.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements and other legal documents.
• Help Minaris Legal serve as a trusted partner to business leaders, balancing risk management with enabling growth.
• Assist in the creation and implementation of practical legal processes and risk management strategies to support business objectives.
• Supervise outside counsel to ensure cost-effective, high-quality legal services.
• Review and approve external-facing communications and materials, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and mitigating legal risk.

Knowledge, Skill & Ability

• Strong business acumen with the ability to provide practical, solution-oriented legal advice with fast turn‑around times.
• Excellent judgment, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to handle multiple complex matters simultaneously in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
• Proactive problem‑solver with strong organizational and project management skills.
• Collaborative, flexible, and adaptable; able to manage an array of legal matters.

Education & Experience

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 5+ years of legal experience, with at least 3 years at a leading law firm.
• Broad-based legal background with demonstrated experience in at least one of (1) litigation (incl. strategy and management) and/or (2) commercial contracting.
• Experience advising on regulated industries (e.g., life sciences) strongly preferred.

Working Environment

Hybrid – At least one member of the Legal Team is on‑site in the Navy Yard most days of the week. The team is looking for a thought‑partner who can be very hands‑on. Not necessary to be on‑site full‑time, but “more often than not” (about 3x/week) is the expectation.

Physical Requirements

The physical and mental demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties the employee is:

• Constantly required to sit, and to reach to use computers and other office equipment
• Frequently required to communicate with others

Disclaimer

The above information in this description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It does not contain nor is it intended to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.