Cell Signaling Technology (CST) · 1 day ago
Senior Counsel
DANVERS, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$185K/yr - $225K/yr
7+ years expCell Signaling Technology (CST) is a life sciences company founded by research scientists, dedicated to providing high-quality products and services. The Senior Counsel role involves providing legal support to various business functions and managing complex commercial agreements to support business growth and innovation.
Biotechnology
Responsibilities
Independently draft, review, and negotiate complex global commercial agreements
Advise stakeholders on contractual matters and efficiently work with the business to manage risk and resolve contractual issues
Collaboratively and proactively build strong cross-functional working relationships
Remain current on applicable laws, regulations, and developments relevant to the business
Continuous Improvement – streamline commercial agreements and help to build legal forms library
Training and Development – continuing legal education (webinar and/or in person)
Legal onboarding – conduct new hire legal trainings
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctorate from an accredited U.S. law school
Licensed in good standing to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Successful track record of at least 7 years of legal experience as a licensed U.S. attorney, through a combination of major law firm and in-house experience
Demonstrable experience managing customer, procurement, and vendor transactions
Ascertainable hands-on experience in negotiating and drafting agreements
Life sciences (pharmaceutical or biotechnology) industry, whether in-house, at a law firm, or at a regulatory agency—or in combination
Proficiency with Google Suite (Drive, Calendar, Docs, Sheets), MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
Preferred
Extremely adept and confident in hands-on solo negotiating and drafting of complex agreements
Comfortable working in a dynamic fast paced and high-volume environment
Effective listener and relationship-builder with excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong problem solving and analytical abilities with the ability to be flexible in approach
Good judgment and decision-making skills and comfortable handling risk management issues
Attention to both detail and nuance with the ability to identify, prioritize, and resolve key issues, coordinate demands from multiple stakeholders, and communicate across business units
Very positive and approachable demeanor with a strong stakeholder focus and a dynamic and result-oriented disposition
Unquestionable integrity and judgment
Benefits
Medical (BCBS) and Dental (Delta Dental) plans paid at 90%
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability
Flexible Spending accounts
401(k) Plan with 6% match
Tuition Reimbursement
Generous PTO package
Parental Leave
Pet Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Onsite Subsidized Cafeteria
Free Parking
Company
Cell Signaling Technology (CST)
Founded by research scientists in 1999, Cell Signaling Technology (CST) is a private, family-owned company that prides itself on operating as a research institute developing quality products for other researchers.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Matthew Curran
Chief Financial Officer
Craig M Thompson
Chief Global Operations Officer
Recent News
2025-08-01
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