Dykema · 7 hours ago
Health Care & Life Sciences Senior Attorney (Multiple Locations)
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expDykema is a law firm seeking a senior attorney with expertise in health care and life sciences law. The role involves managing complex health care agreements, advising clients on compliance, and collaborating with firm leadership to support practice growth.
ConsultingLegal
Responsibilities
Lead the drafting, review, negotiation, and strategic structuring of complex health care and life sciences agreements, including:
Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs)
Data Use Agreements (DUAs)
Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs)
Business Associate Agreements (BAAs)
Related research collaboration and commercial agreements
Advise clients on compliance with applicable regulatory frameworks, including FDA regulations, the Common Rule, ICH-GCP guidelines, HIPAA, and research-specific data privacy and security requirements
Provide practical, business-oriented guidance on clinical research operations, risk allocation, and regulatory strategy across the research lifecycle
Develop, refine, and oversee policies, templates, and contracting frameworks for clinical research and life sciences clients
Collaborate with partners and senior attorneys on sophisticated regulatory and transactional matters
Mentor and support junior attorneys and associates, as appropriate
Participate in practice development initiatives and client relationship management
Qualification
Required
J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one state bar
6+ years of experience practicing health care and/or life sciences law, preferably in a law firm or in-house role with substantial responsibility for clinical research or regulated health care matters
Demonstrated experience independently drafting and negotiating CTAs, DUAs, MTAs, BAAs, and related agreements
Strong working knowledge of clinical research compliance frameworks, including FDA, the Common Rule, HIPAA, and ICH-GCP
Ability to manage complex matters independently while collaborating effectively in a team-based environment
Excellent analytical, drafting, and communication skills with a strong client-service orientation
Benefits
Realistic path to partnership
Multiple mentoring opportunities
Direct partner and client access
Competitive billing expectations
Billable credit for pro bono work and approved firm activities
Structured professional development opportunities
Dynamic and inclusive culture
Company
Dykema
You should expect more from your law firm than only excellent legal counsel.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Len Wolfe
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Todd Welu
Chief Financial Officer
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