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Posted on February 27, 2025 by Employer details Charles River Laboratories
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<p><span><span>For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we?ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.</span></span></p><div><div><div><div><b>Job Summary</b></div> </div><div><p>As a remote <b>Corporate Counsel Attorney </b>in<b> Canada</b> for our <b>Legal team</b>, you will be providing Canadian legal assistance for cross functional and cross departmental projects and performing legal research on matters affecting the life science industry.</p><p><br>In this role, primary <b>responsibilities</b> include:</p><ul><li>Provide Canadian legal assistance for cross functional and cross departmental projects;</li><li>Manage, draft, review and negotiate, and advise on commercial transactions, including:<ul><li>Commercial and Vendor contracts (e.g., non-disclosure agreements, supply and distribution agreements, master services agreements, statements of work, memoranda of understandings, letters of intent), across all business units;</li><li>Licensing agreements, consulting agreements and other corporate related agreements;</li></ul></li><li>Collaborate with and support commercial contracts team and business development team in negotiation and execution of commercial agreements as well as assist in the evaluation of current agreements; </li><li>Assist and provide additional support to senior legal counsel and senior legal subject matter experts with respect to strategic commercial transactions, including licensing, co-development, co-marketing, partnership and other collaboration agreements; </li><li>Assist with Canadian regulatory and government relations matters; </li><li>Assist the paralegal staff with general legal matters and contract review;</li><li>Perform legal research, develop and give presentations on commercial law and transaction topics; </li><li>Perform all other related duties as assigned.</li></ul></div></div><div><div><div><b>Key Elements</b></div> </div><div><p>We are looking for the following minimum <b>qualifications</b> for this role: </p><ul><li>Bachelor?s degree (B.A. /B.S.) and Juris Doctor or equivalent from an accredited law school (LL.L, LL.B) or equivalent common law degree and licensed to practice law in at least one jurisdiction;</li><li>Minimum 3 years of related experience, preferably in a combination of mid-size or large law firm and corporate setting, with some international experience.</li><li>Member in good standing with the Bar, in any Canadian province, qualified to practice law;</li><li>Bilingual (French & English).</li><li>Ability to inspire trust and confidence through strong interpersonal skills and effective collaboration;</li><li>Ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously;</li><li>Excellent communicator (both writing and presentation skills) with the ability to effectively communicate legal and compliance issues verbally and in writing in a clear and understandable manner to all levels of the organization;</li><li>Commitment to excellence and attention to detail, ability to work within a complex and fast-moving environment, to drive rigorous, fact-based recommendations to senior management. </li></ul><p><br><b>Role Specific Information:</b></p><ul><li>Location: Remote;</li><li>Annual bonus based on performance;</li><li>Schedule: Monday-Friday, Day Schedule;</li><li>Permanent position as of the hiring, full-time 37.5hrs per week.</li></ul><p> </p><p><b>Why Charles River ? </b></p><ul><li>Competitive benefits as of the hiring. We pay up to 85% of premiums (health & dental coverage); </li><li>Paid development training;</li><li>Employee and family assistance program;</li><li>Excellent wel- LocationMontréal, QC
- Workplace information On site
- SalaryNot available
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Jobillico #15426415
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