Corporate Counsel - Remote

Compensation: $135,000 - $160,000 per year. You are eligible for a Short-Term Incentive Plan with the target at 15% of your annual earnings; terms and conditions apply.

Corporate Counsel - Remote 

The Corporate Counsel drafts, reviews, and negotiates a wide range of contracts and provides actionable advice and counsel to key internal business groups. As a member of the contracts team within the legal department, the Corporate Counsel works cross-departmentally to promote the company’s interests and ensure compliance with applicable laws and company policies. This is a fully remote role that can be performed anywhere in the United States.

Essential Functions:

As a key member of the legal team, the role has the following responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and negotiate various types of contracts, ensuring favorable terms for the company while mitigating risks (including confirming all contracts adhere to relevant legal regulations and company policies) and collaborating cross-departmentally to ensure alignment on contract terms and execution.
•  Provide legal advice and guidance on contractual matters.
•  Maintain accurate records of all contract-related documents.
•  Stay updated on changes in contract law and industry standards.
•  Resolve disputes and issues related to contractual agreements, including partnering with other internal and external counsel as needed.
• Provide proactive counsel and advice to business partners, with particular focus on reducing contractual risk and embedding risk-mitigation into product design.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3+ years’ experience independently performing the responsibilities described in the “Key Responsibilities” section above.
• Experience in the healthcare industry is strongly preferred.
• Experience with negotiating licensing and/or service agreements in healthcare or other regulated industry is a plus.
• Law degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in good standing in the State of California or any other jurisdiction (admission to State Bar of California or eligibility under the Registered In-House Counsel provisions of the State Bar of California strongly preferred).

Work Requirements:  

• Limited travel required as needed (usually <15%). 
• Must have the ability to effectively work with others remotely, manage a schedule across multiple time zones, and provide business-focused advice as a trusted partner.
• Ability to work remotely, be self-organized, and self-manage the workload and schedule.
• Strong decision-making, project management, and organizational skills.       

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Proven ability to perform the responsibilities described in the “Essential Responsibilities” section above.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills with the ability to interface, and develop relationships, with all levels of management and staff, and work cross-culturally.
• Highly motivated and proactive, with the ability to articulate company vision and policy, and to mitigate risk.
• Ability to consistently apply good judgment, common sense, and prioritize.
• Adapts nimbly to changing needs within the business.
• Comfort applying healthcare and data privacy laws to complex scenarios.
• Ability to distill and communicate complex legal concepts for non-attorney audiences.
• Sense of humor, and a positive attitude.

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About Us:  

Ambry Genetics Corporation is a CAP-accredited and CLIA-licensed molecular genetics laboratory based in Aliso Viejo, California. We are a genetics-based healthcare company that is dedicated to open scientific exchange so we can work together to understand and treat all human disease faster. 

At Ambry, everyone is welcome. A career at Ambry Genetics is a chance to be part of a dynamic company that aims to improve health by understanding the relationships between genetics and human disease. We earned our reputation as industry leaders by responsibly introducing cutting-edge genetic testing solutions and continually sharing what we learn with the global scientific community. 

At Ambry you will be learning, challenging yourself, and having fun while collaborating with teammates through the open exchange of ideas.  Our outstanding benefits program includes 401k, medical, dental, vision, FSA, paid sick leave and generous paid time off (PTO) program. You can learn more about the benefits here. Ambry Genetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and we maintain a drug-free work environment. 

The Company believes in second chance employment.  Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with local laws such as Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.  You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the Company is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. For the purpose of the above job description, “Essential Functions” are “Material Job Duties”. 

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race (and traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at careers@ambrygen.com 

Ambry does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters, third party recruiting agencies, outside recruiters or firms without an executed contract in place. We are not responsible for any fees related to resumes that are unsolicited or are received by Ambry. Such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Ambry and will be processed accordingly. 

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