In-House 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. This role focuses on commercial contracts with a strong overlay of legal operations responsibilities and is 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 with substantial work-from-home flexibility.

The successful candidate will support overflow contract drafting, negotiation, and organizational work—freeing up internal legal team members to focus on strategic initiatives. They should have a strong grasp of contract law, a systems-oriented mindset, and experience in or aptitude for managing legal processes and tools.

Position Details

Type of role: Contract In-House Engagement

Schedule: Fractional

Duration: Long Term (year+)

Location: Fully Remote

Responsibilities Include

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 for the Fractional In-House Biopharmaceuticals Contracts Attorney

4+ years of experience practicing law, including substantial commercial contracts experience

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

Demonstrated ability to manage a large volume of agreements efficiently and 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

Outstanding professional references

Compensation Pay: The annualized pay for this position ranges from $200,000 to $275,000 or more when calculated on a full-time basis. Pay for contract engagements is based on multiple factors including work experience, qualifications, credentials, location, market supply/demand, and the candidate’s preference. Each candidate’s pay rate affects the client bill rate and competitiveness for the position.

Benefits Benefits: Latitude contract professionals are usually W2 employees of Latitude and are eligible for full benefits when working in roles for 20 hours per week. Benefits-eligible Latitude contract professionals receive complimentary group life, LTD and AD&D. A qualified 401k plan is also available. Benefits-eligible Latitude Attorneys also receive a CLE and Professional Expense stipend.

Confidentiality Latitude will not propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

About Latitude Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to startups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals. Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more. Founded in 2013, Latitude is a Chambers and Partners globally-ranked flexible legal staffing company.

Latitude Contract Engagements & Secondments: Outstanding attorneys and other legal professionals who are seeking contract assignments or consulting/secondment roles choose to work with Latitude because of our competitive compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, and the chance to work with great clients and peers. Our own experience as practicing attorneys and our client relationships enable us to tailor proposals to the needs of clients and match opportunities with candidates. Our specialty is Peer-Level Contract Attorneys. Latitude Attorneys have the level of skill, experience, and judgment as would be expected of a permanent member of our client’s corporate legal department or law firm and the versatility to step into challenging environments and hit the ground running. Latitude Attorneys serve on a full- or part-time contract basis and work remotely or on-site at the client office.

Latitude is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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