Attorney (Biotechnology - Contracts, Legal Affairs) at NextCure Inc – Beltsville, Maryland

Attorney (Biotechnology)

Company Overview

NextCure is hiring an in-house, corporate Attorney located on-site in Beltsville, Maryland. NextCure is a growing clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company located in Beltsville focused on discovering and developing first-in-class immunomedicines for the treatment of cancer and other diseases. NextCure is committed to professional development in the context of learning, managing, and developing its employees. We create a unique environment for our employees, providing exposure to various facets of our operations cultivating career growth and development. We are excited about the ongoing work at NextCure and invite you to come join us in the culture and build your career in an environment that nurtures professional growth and development.

Job Description

NextCure seeks a highly motivated, self-starter, and versatile Attorney to join the office of the General Counsel. The ideal candidate will hold biotechnology or similar industry experience. The Attorney will perform a broad range of legal work, including drafting, negotiating a wide variety of contracts, and managing the workflow of the contracting process. This position will report directly to the Senior Vice President & General Counsel and will support key initiatives which are critical to the successful development and implementation of global growth strategies. This is an impactful position with significant cross-functional team interactions with the Development, Research, Clinical, and Business functional units to drive project completion.

We seek an individual who thrives in a high-volume, fast-paced, high-performing, and collaborative corporate environment, who excels at, enjoys client service, and takes pride in owning and producing high-quality work products and independently managing their workload.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and revise contracts and advise on contracts and other transactional agreements, including, supply and manufacturing agreements, services agreements, consulting agreements, sponsor research agreements, clinical trial agreements, data privacy agreements, collaborations, material transfer agreements, nondisclosure agreements, and other business documentsAdvise the business on contract interpretation, terms, issues, risks and negotiating strategies, protecting confidential and privileged information, and protecting company IP and other assetsProvide accurate and timely counsel to the different internal business units and executives on a variety of legal topics (business law, contracts law, corporate compliance, privacy laws, etc.)Assist in improving and maintaining contract workflows, document management databases, and document retention procedures for contracts and other company recordsKeep business units and any other involved properly and timely informed of the progress and status of the contracts assigned to youKeep proper track of the negotiations in the contract management and repository systems, and assist the division in the signature process, uploading, filing and maintenance of updated records in both systemsDraft Memorandums, e-mails, letters, and other documents to ensure clarification on legal language or specificationsMaintain current knowledge of changes in business law, contracts legislation and other regulationsConduct your work with the highest degree of confidentiality, integrity, responsibility, and excellence in client serviceOther duties as assignedRequired Education and Experience

J.D. from an ABA accredited law school with admission to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction3 years of relevant experience negotiating and drafting agreements within a large law firm or in-house legal department preferredPrior experience in a technical or scientific corporate environment, such as a biotechnology company, pharmaceutical company, life sciences firm, healthcare, or laboratory environmentKnowledge of legal and regulatory environments as it relates to the diagnostic and pharmaceutical biotechnology industries, global exposure desired Comprehensive knowledge and demonstrated experience in contracting processes, lifecycle, and administrationAbility to work on-site in Beltsville, Maryland within a commutable distance to company headquarters Qualifications

A flexible and adaptive self-starter with motivation and ability to take initiativeAbility to tactfully but successfully engage colleagues to embrace contracting processExceptional written and verbal communication skills and be able to multi-task and prioritizeAbility to prioritize and manage multiple tight deadlines in a fast-paced business environmentExcellent interpersonal skills and ability to successfully manage internal client expectations while working/operating effectively with a variety of personalities and capabilities in a cross-functional matrix environmentCreative, thoughtful, and practical problem-solving skillsMust have high integrity, ability to assess risk, ability to make decisions and think strategically while applying knowledge of applicable legal issuesAbility to provide practical, timely, and risk-appropriate legal counsel to a wide variety of internal clients and interact effectively with employees at all levels of the organizationProficiency utilizing and managing contract management software

NextCure offers comprehensive benefits including Medical, Vision, and Dental coverage, Retirement Plan Matching, FSA and DCA Accounts, Employer Sponsored Long & Short-term Disability Plans and Paid Time Off. NextCure is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.