Corporate Attorney

1 month ago


Waltham, Massachusetts, United States Affinia Therapeutics Full time
Job Title: Corporate Counsel

Affinia Therapeutics is a cutting-edge gene therapy company dedicated to revolutionizing the treatment of prevalent diseases. Our innovative platform, Affinia Rationally-designed Therapies (ART), addresses key challenges in conventional gene therapies, ensuring efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled corporate attorney to serve as legal counsel for a wide range of legal matters. The ideal candidate will support and partner closely with our management team to provide legal guidance and support for the company's operations and legal affairs.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice to all business functions
  • Draft high-quality contracts and documents with exceptional attention to detail
  • Manage a high volume of agreement types, including confidentiality, master service, license, collaboration, consulting, and clinical trial agreements
  • Play a key role in balancing legal exposure while focused on creative, client-focused solutions to achieve business goals
  • Assist management with filing of public disclosures and publications, including assistance with drafting and managing future SEC filings
Requirements:
  • JD from an accredited law school in the U.S. and license to practice law in Massachusetts, or ability to register as in-house counsel in Massachusetts
  • Minimum 3-5 years of in-house experience within a privately-held or publicly-traded biotech, biopharmaceutical, or pharmaceutical company Legal Department, or a minimum of 3-5 years of experience within the life sciences transactions practice group of a top-tier national or regional law firm handling primarily biotech, biopharmaceutical, or pharmaceutical transactional and operational matters
  • Excellent drafting, negotiating, and counseling skills, with a strong track record of attention to detail, thoroughness, and excellence in work product
  • Strong track record of demonstrating a high degree of responsiveness and creativity in resolving difficult or complex legal and business issues across a broad range of operational, counseling, and transactional areas, working as part of multi-disciplinary teams with multiple stakeholders
  • Excellent operational skills, including planning, organizing, and ability to lead cross-functional teams
  • Self-motivated with sound judgment and innovative thinking to deal with challenges and opportunities
  • Significant experience managing external counsel in specialty legal areas is a plus
  • Although not a requirement, an undergraduate degree in the life sciences or a strong interest in patent law or prior experience as a patent agent is also a plus
What We Offer:

Affinia Therapeutics is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse environment. We offer competitive salary and benefits, with the ability to make a difference in the lives of patients around the world.


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