General Counsel (US)

Overview

Lightship is the virtual-first provider that is perfecting the way clinical trials get done. Because clinical research plays such a vital role in bringing life-enhancing and lifesaving innovations to market, Lightship pursues operational excellence in clinical studies. Our end-to-end hybrid delivery model, our diversity of skillsets, and in-house care team ensure sponsor success and the best possible patient experience. With a problem-solving mindset, we strive to make every clinical trial better than the last. Operational excellence is not a goal, but a way of doing things at Lightship. 

The General Counsel leads all legal work for Lightship. This individual is a licensed attorney who possesses a strong background and history of collaborating with other departments for legal advisory services and drafting of legal documents. This individual has significant experience in working as an in-house counsel in a pharmaceutical, clinical research, or related organization.  

Given Lightship’s distributed model and the remote nature of this position the General Counsel possesses a willingness and desire to work independently without significant oversight. Additionally, this position will require moderate travel – approximately 20%. 

General Counsel is responsible for:

• Corporate Governance 
  • Leading the development of best practice in the areas of corporate compliance 
  • Preparing documents for Board of Directors meetings and ensuring compliance with corporate law and internal governance 
• Litigation
  • Engaging in risk mitigation practices to avoid disputes and litigation 
  • Reviewing current practices in high-risk areas that could result in controversy 
  • Handling all aspects of litigation, arbitration, and government investigations to minimize financial, customer, and reputational impact to Lightship
• Contracting
  • Developing standard form agreements and fallback positions for use in key negotiations 
  • Empowering Lightship executives to utilize standard forms without legal review 
  • Ensuring that signed agreements and forms are accessible for use and review 
• Mergers and Acquisitions 
  • Assisting with due diligence and including protective provisions in closing documents to protect Lightship’s interests 
  • Drafting closing documents, covenants, indemnities, and other provisions according to best practice 
• Managing Outside Counsel 
  • Utilizing the most skilled and efficient outside legal advisors 
  • Reviewing outside counsel work to ensure high quality and accurate advice, suitable for the stages of Lightship’s growth 
  • Auditing legal bills and expenses for reasonableness and accuracy 
• Commercial and Corporate Transactions 
  • Handling all complex commercial transactions based on legal knowledge and risk / benefit 
  • Negotiating terms and conditions protective of Lightship’s assets 
  • Developing standard practice and training junior members of the team 
  • Working in collaboration with other Lightship stakeholders to understand priorities 

General Counsel

Required Qualifications:

• Licensed to practice law in the United States
• Graduated from an accredited law school
• At least 10 years of experience as an attorney
• Experience in pharmaceutical company, clinical research organization, or related industry as in-house counsel
• Required experience in a clinical research environment, preferred hybrid clinical research experience. 
• Requisite combination of education, training, and experience
• Led a corporate legal function
• Worked in a regulated industry
• Managed complex transactions and litigation
• Skilled in all legal practice areas to identify risk, with particular emphasis on contracts, employment, corporate governance, and corporate transactions

We would like to offer you:

• An opportunity to help re-envision how clinical research is executed with inclusivity, increased diversity and accessible at the core
• The chance to work with a patient-centered, clinically-oriented, collaborative team to support in the delivery of enterprise grade virtual-first clinical research solutions at scale
• An unmatched opportunity to grow as part of an established startup with industry veterans, high-caliber investors, and a massive market opportunity
• Great compensation

Generous benefits package, including:

• Top notch healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) for you and your family.
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO), plus paid holidays and bereavement to help support work life balance.
• A 100% 401(k) company match for up to 4% of eligible contributions with an immediate vesting.
• A home office stipend to set yourself up for success in our distributed working environment
• Company provided laptop, your choice of a PC or a Mac
• Monthly stipend for internet and phone expenses
• Generous paid parental leave
• Short & long-term disability
• Life insurance and More!

The base salary range for this role is between $230,000 and $300,000, depending on education, skills, and experience.  To determine our compensation, we use a market-based approach that is geographically neutral. We believe that this demonstrates our company value of ‘believing in people’ – valuing the outputs and performance of each team member.

Please note: For the safety of our patients and each other, all positions at Lightship that require travel, in-person participation, or are patient-facing, do require vaccination against COVID-19.

Our commitment to diversity & inclusion:

Lightship is an equal opportunity employer and promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace. Lightship considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable law.  EEO is the Law

Lightship is an E-Verify employer. Find out more here: Right to Work Poster E-Verify Participation Poster

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