Overview In-House Fractional Biopharmaceutical Contracts Counsel with Legal Ops. Acumen (Remote) (Engagement) : Latitude is seeking an experienced in-house contracts counsel to support a dynamic biopharmaceutical company on a fractional contract engagement. The role focuses on commercial contracts with a strong overlay of legal operations responsibilities, ideal for an attorney who thrives in a fast-moving environment and can deliver high-quality work with minimal oversight. This is a fully remote role offering substantial WFH flexibility. The role is suited for a detail-oriented, self-motivated contracts lawyer with experience in life sciences or pharmaceutical sectors, supporting overflow contract drafting, negotiation, and organization work to free up internal legal team members for strategic initiatives. Position Details: Fractional In-House Biopharmaceuticals Contracts Counsel

Type of role: Contract In-House Engagement

Schedule: Fractional

Duration: Long Term (year+)

Location: Fully Remote

Responsibilities

Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a high volume of vendor, services, clinical trial, confidentiality, and consulting agreements

Maintaining, organizing, and improving the company’s contract management systems and workflows

Supporting the in-house legal team by ensuring timely and efficient delivery of contract services

Working cross-functionally with internal business units and stakeholders to shepherd contracts through review and execution

Contributing to the development of templates, playbooks, and legal operations best practices

Basic Requirements

4+ years of experience practicing law with substantial commercial contracts experience

Experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or broader life sciences industry

Ability to manage a large volume of agreements efficiently with attention to detail

Experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools or legal operations platforms preferred

Excellent academic credentials from an ABA-accredited law school

Excellent analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal skills

Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

Strong professional references

Compensation and Benefits Compensation: The annualized pay ranges from $200,000 to $275,000+ on a full-time basis. For contract engagements, pay is based on experience, credentials, location, market conditions, and candidate preferences.

Benefits: Latitude contract professionals are usually W2 employees eligible for full benefits when working in roles for 20 hours/week. Benefits include Group Life, LTD, AD&D, a qualified 401k plan, and a CLE/Professional Expense stipend.

About Latitude Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. We provide highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions across multiple practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, and litigation.

Founded in 2013, Latitude is a Chambers and Partners globally-ranked flexible legal staffing company.

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We tailor candidate proposals to client needs, matching opportunities with practice strengths and interpersonal attributes.

Equal Opportunity Latitude is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type Contract

Job function Legal Law Practice

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