Associate Attorney

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Associate Attorney
The candidate will help manage firm's and the firm Foundation board of directors and board committee affairs; draft minutes and resolutions; assist in implementing conflict of interest and conflict of commitment review policies. Will develop policies and procedures to address firm's myriad legal compliance obligations; assist in staff training regarding these obligations. Provide practical support to other firm departments in drafting, reviewing and negotiating contractual arrangements of all kinds, including research grant and collaboration agreements, research service agreements, research Material Transfer Agreements, equipment purchase agreements, customer supplier and service agreements, and consultant contracts. Provide counsel on current or proposed federal, state, or other government measures that may affect firm's operations or those of its health related subsidiaries. This includes, for example, questions on the application or interpretation of laws related to areas such as privacy and the management of health information, the conduct of clinical testing, and labor and employment practices. Help manage firm's intellectual property, including review of invention disclosures, oversight of external patent counsel, communication with faculty inventors, and development and negotiation of corporate sponsored research and technology transfer agreements, all in partnership with firm's IP & Industry Partnership Coordinator, and as appropriate, with administrators at affiliated academic institutions. Assist as needed with firm responses to external inquiries or complaints from federal, state or local agencies, or non-governmental parties, that may raise legal or other significant issues for firm. Review and advise on any legal issues related to external corporate communications and endorsements. Support the activities of firm's supporting foundation, the firm Foundation, including reviewing, preparing and interpreting gift agreements. Provide practical advice and counsel to firm's human resources professionals on labor and employment issues. Assist in assuring compliance with applicable regulations, including HIPAA, HITECH, grant administrative regulations, and federal contracting regulations. Should have JD degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association is needed. Must be admitted to practice in Alabama. Should have 5-7 years of experience practicing law in a Federal contracting or research organization, or hospital, or in a top-tier law firm required; and, for law firm candidates, corporate, higher education, healthcare or Federal contracting experience is strongly preferred. Strong corporate governance, transactional experience, and business acumen required, as well as excellent contract drafting and negotiation skill is needed. Science background and knowledge of patient privacy and clinical research laws and regulations is helpful.

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