Job description
What We Do
Care Access is a unique, multi-specialty network of research sites that operates as one connected team of physician investigators, nurse coordinators, and operations managers.
Who We Are
We care. Our people are the engines behind our mission: to revolutionize access to clinical trials for the benefit of patients everywhere. We care for one another, find new ideas to accelerate medicine, and seed a long-term impact for generations.
Position Overview
This key strategic legal resource will report to the Director, Corporate and Employment and will provide timely legal advice, counsel, and representation in connection with employment, workplace, and general corporate matters, pre-litigation and litigation support, and assisting with and taking lead on various projects and legal tasks as needed.
What You’ll Be Working On (Duties include but not limited to):
Employment and Workplace
Provide advice and support to our People team, HR Business Partners and the business on a broad range of global employment and workplace issues (currently U.S., Canada, European Union, and Brazil with potential for expansion) including hiring, terminations, performance management, leaves of absence, investigations, accommodations, organizational design, and other employment-related matters.
Collaborate with other lawyers on the team with respect to advice and counseling provided to HR and other cross-functional partners.
Collaborate with senior leaders in work on employment-related projects, including internal process reviews, new policy implementation, and training programs.
Draft and edit employment-related documents, correspondence, agreements, processes and policies.
Assess legal risk and provide solutions for resolving workplace and employment disputes.
Assist in pre-litigation and litigation efforts including evidence gathering and analysis, legal research, discovery, pleading review, deposition prep, and outside legal counsel management.
Respond to third-party subpoenas and assist with record requests.
Participate in the creation and delivery of training related to employment law matters.
Stay informed of regulatory and legislative changes and other employment law developments and advise stakeholders on legal changes and developments.
Build and manage relationships with external counsel efficiently.
Analyze employment-related contracts in response to business questions and provide advice and research information to business executives and others in Legal to assist with business decisions.
Corporate Law and Transactions
Maintain corporate files for related entities and affiliates, including preparing drafts of board resolutions, filing periodic disclosures, and meeting corporate requirements for the relevant jurisdiction.
Research various legal issues related to corporate law and transactions.
Assist with M&A transactions, from due diligence to closing, coordinating andcollaborating with internal teams and externalcounsel.
Develop deep business knowledge to provide clear legal recommendations to internal stakeholdersregarding potential corporate structures, transactions, and other corporate matters.
Assist with updating contract templates and contract review as needed.
Other duties as assigned.
Scope of Role:
- Autonomy of Role: Work is performed under limited supervision
- Direct Reports: No
Physical Requirements:
- This role requires 100% of work to be performed in a remote office environment and requires the ability to use keyboards and other computer equipment.
Travel Requirements:
- This is a remote position with less than 10% travel requirements. Occasional planned travel may be required as part of the role.
What You Bring (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):
- Ability to maintain timely responses and communication to internal stakeholders, with a customer service mindset.
- Growth mindset and willingness to learn new skills and areas of the law to meet evolving business needs.
- Team player capable of leading and participating within cross-functional project teams to meet key milestones under tight timelines.
- Strong organizational and case management skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, Teams, and Excel).
- Demonstrate professionalism in all situations and work effectively with a range of individuals at all levels of the business.
- Ability to evaluate and escalate risk to ensure appropriate decision-making.
- High attention to detail.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Critical thinker and problem solver.
- Ability to work effectively in a self-directed remote environment.
- Proper home office set-up including a private space for legal communication and high-speed internet (at minimum: 100MB up and 15 MB down, 5 GHz router).
- For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa.
Certifications, Education, and Experience:
- Juris Doctorate (JD) and active bar membership in good standing
- 3-6+ years of experience in Employment or Corporate Law
- The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of workplace law and/or previous experience in human resources.
Licenses:
- Active law license in at least one U.S. state, with eligibility for in-house practice in your state of residence.
Benefits (US Full-Time Employees Only):
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Company Paid Holidays
- 100% Employer paid medical, dental, and vision insurance plan options
- Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Bi-weekly HSA employer contribution
- Company paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) Retirement Plan, with Company Match
Diversity & Inclusion
We serve patients and researchers from diverse cultures and communities around the world. We are stronger and better when we build a team representing the people we aim to support. We maintain an inclusive culture where people from a broad range of backgrounds feel valued and respected as they contribute to our mission. We value diversity and believe that unique contributions drive our success.
At Care Access, every day, we are advancing medical breakthroughs. We’re uniting standard patient care with cutting-edge treatments and research. Our work brings life-changing therapies to those in need and paves the way for newer and greater treatments to reach the world. We’re proud to advance these breakthroughs and work with the big players while engaging with the
physicians and caring for patients.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Care Access is unable to sponsor work visas at this time.
Employment Statement
Care Access complies with all employment laws and regulations with respect to its employment practices, terms and conditions of employment, and pay equity and wages. Care Access does not engage in any unfair or forced labor practice and does not tolerate, under any circumstances, the use of any form of forced or involuntary labor, child labor, or human trafficking. This extends to suppliers, partners, or other third parties with whom Care Access does business. Care Access values and promotes the protection of human rights everywhere.
