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MESO SCALE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC. · 4 hours ago

Associate General Counsel

Rockville, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$204K/yr - $318K/yr

10+ years exp

Meso Scale Diagnostics, LLC. is a company that focuses on providing sophisticated in-house legal services. The Associate General Counsel will be responsible for reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and managing various commercial agreements, while also advising on legal matters related to employment law and company governance.

Innovation ManagementManufacturingTest and Measurement

No H1B

Responsibilities

Independently draft, negotiate, and review a broad range of commercial agreements, with strong proficiency in license agreements and Intellectual Property (IP) clauses in other agreements, including research collaboration, supply, sales, lease, financing, services, non-disclosure, and material transfer agreements

Advise VP & General Counsel and other legal team members and senior leaders on matters of strategic importance, such as technology transfer, risk identification and mitigation related to potential transactions

Advise other legal team transactional counsel on IP terms in agreements

Provide legal advice to business units

Conduct preventative contract and compliance training focusing on contracts, terms and conditions, and delivery/operational issues

As requested, research and analyze legal issues and recommend legal strategies

Develop and manage standardized processes, policies, tools and templates

Specific duties may vary depending upon departmental requirements

Qualification

Juris DoctorateContract negotiationBiotechnology licensingPatent lawMicrosoft OfficeBusiness acumenInterpersonal skillsAttention to detailProblem solving

Required

Juris Doctorate from an accredited U.S. law school

Member of the bar of at least one state or the District of Columbia

10 years of experience drafting, negotiating and critically reviewing agreements including proficiency with biotechnology-based licensing agreements

Strong proficiency in license agreements and Intellectual Property (IP) clauses in other agreements

Ability to propose to management, and to draft and negotiate with counterparties, creative licensing strategies

Strong attention to detail and ability to synthesize business and legal issues concerning a given transaction to produce textually sound agreements

Ability to provide effective review and feedback to other legal team members

Strong business acumen; capacity to learn the business rapidly and become a business partner

Strong intellectual capacity and high personal standards of excellence

Logical problem solving and demonstrated ability to organize and move project tasks forward in an orderly and structured fashion

Excellent oral, written communication and interpersonal skills

Demonstrate professional etiquette and courtesy and ability to build strong relationships

Effectively communicate issues/problems and results that impact timelines, accuracy and status of contracts/agreements

Proficiency in Microsoft Office required

A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected including the ability to multi-task and work productively in a demanding customer service environment with changing priorities

Preferred

Experience with software licensing preferred

Technical background in biotechnology or related scientific area preferred

Deep familiarity with patent and technology licensing law and principles

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Prescription benefits

401(k) plan with company matching

Flexible spending accounts

Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance

Group life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Employee assistance program

Fitness club membership contribution

Pet insurance

Identity theft protection

Home and auto insurance discounts

Optional supplemental life insurance

Company

MESO SCALE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC.

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Founded in 1995, Meso Scale Discovery (MSD) is a global leader in the development, manufacture, and commercialization of innovative assays and instruments for the measurement of molecules in biological samples.

Founded in 1995

Rockville, Maryland, USA

1001-5000 employees