Patent Law

Corporate Counsel - Small Corporation - Columbia, Md.

By Dennis Crouch

Osiris Therapeutics, Inc., a leading stem cell therapeutic company, is seeking a corporate counsel. The successful candidate will advise the Company on matters of general contracting, negotiations, and general matters of corporate and commercial law. You will support the Legal, Compliance, Finance and Business Development efforts by providing general legal support and advice to Senior Management and business unit leaders. Though a significant amount of legal work is done in-house, a substantial part of your daily work will include supervision of outside counsel. This position will report to the Chief Intellectual Property Counsel.

Responsibilities:
? Negotiate & draft contracts for functions including Product Development, Clinical Trial Agreements, Master Services Agreements, Material Transfer Agreements, Confidential Disclosure Agreements, and the like in support of corporate goals
? Provide counsel regarding partnering opportunities (both in- and out- licensing)
? Act as intermediary between in-house business leaders & outside counsel
? Develop & advance key initiatives designed to improve the overall organizational capability and effectiveness
? Primarily responsible for taking preemptive measures to identify & avoid legal risks, conflicts & issues; and team member responsible for resolving and negotiating conflicts when they arise

Requirements:
? Proficiency in following competencies is critical:
? Effective written and oral communication
? Proactively recognizing & solving problems
? Independent decision making
? J.D. from an accredited law school; Licensed to practice law in any state
? 2-4 years of experience in a large or mid-sized law firm
? Ability to work independently & as part of a team with rapidly changing deadlines and priorities

Preferred:
? Scientific background is preferred but not required if the candidate can demonstrate enthusiasm to learn a modicum of science

Contact:
For more information about this position and to apply, please visit us online. Osiris is an EOE M/F/D/V.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Columbia, Maryland

Full post as published by Patent Law Jobs by Patently-O on September 24, 2008 (boomark / email).