Job Description
Req#84204.
Position Highlights: The Staff Attorney I provides legal advice and counsel to Moffitt management and staff regarding bio-medical focused research, intellectual property, grants, ethics, and regulatory compliance, and related contracting.
The Staff Attorney I will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following: - Draft, present, negotiate, and finalize contracts and agreements for various departments.
- Provide legal advice and identify risks.
- Directly support members of management to evaluate and respond to matters related to research compliance and transactions.
- Assist in protecting Moffitt's legal interests and maintain its operations in compliance with applicable law.
- Provide hands-on legal counsel to all levels of management.
- Identify and analyze legal issues, draft key documents, present clear recommendations, and ensure legal compliance.
- Keep current on new and emerging laws and policy developments (e.g, life sciences, research, grant compliance, and health care) impacting Moffitt's operations.
- Draft institutional policies in accordance with best practices and within the bounds of applicable laws and regulations.
- Receive and investigate inquiries and issues related to legal matters such as licensures, credentialing, insurance, contracts, and Moffitt policies.
- Direct and participate in the research of state and federal legislation and administrative and court decisions; investigate legal problems and make recommendations.
- Collaborate with business and operational units (e.g., compliance, clinical trials office, regulatory, and research administration) to improve operational needs and ensure guidance documents and agreements reflect institutional objectives.
- Provide other legal support as directed or as circumstances may require to support management and protect Moffitt's legal interests.
The Ideal Candidate:
- Preferred candidate will have experience drafting and negotiating research, health care, and/or clinical trial agreements.
- Ability to effectively analyze and interpret general business contracts, professional agreements, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
- Experience drafting reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
- Effectively communicate with internal stakeholders and external parties.
- Possess the skills to analyze and resolve issues using a risk-based approach to achieve clients’ business objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Provide legal advice regarding matters related to research and compliance transactions.
- Identify and analyze legal issues, draft key documents, presenting clear recommendations, and ensure legal compliance.
- Initiate routine meetings with departmental leaders to effectuate contract negotiation and regulatory compliance.
- Support strategic initiatives of the VP/ Deputy General Counsel and EVP/ General Counsel.
- Prepare, review, and negotiate other business transactions.
- Research and special projects assigned by the VP/ Deputy General Counsel and EVP/ General Counsel.
- Assist OGC in preparing, circulating, and filing legal opinions, contracts, corporate and other legal documents, including the preparation and submission of government reports, annual corporate reports, and related filings.
- Assist each department with their efforts to prepare, negotiate, and finalize related policies, procedures, and agreements.
Credentials and Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor required. This individual must be licensed to practice law in the State of Florida and have at least 3 years' experience practicing law.
- Must possess State Bar certification; however, does not necessarily have to be a Florida Bar Board Certificate.
- Experience with clinical trials and/or research agreements with the ability to handle increasing levels of responsibility.
- A bachelor's degree in a relevant field is a plus.
- The candidate should be able to display excellent organization, problem‐solving, and computer skills.
- The candidate should possess excellent research, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Always needs to have a positive attitude, robust attention to detail, a strong work ethic, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Experience supervising and managing paralegals and support staff for maximum efficiency is preferred.
Job Tags
Full time, Contract work, Work at office,