• Temporary Senior Corporate Counsel, Contracts…

    System One (Alameda, CA)


    Job Title: Senior Corporate Counsel, Contracts Attorney

     

    Hours/Schedule: Contract

     

    Compensation: $115–$135/hour doe

     

    Type: Contract

    Overview

    A leading biotechnology company located in Alameda, California is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel, Contracts Attorney to support its growing Legal team. This role plays a key part in advancing R&D operations through expert contract drafting, negotiation, and risk management. Candidates must work onsite daily; remote work is not available. If you’re ready to bring your legal expertise to a fast-paced biotech environment, apply today for immediate consideration.

    Responsibilities

    + Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of R&D, manufacturing, licensing, and supply agreements.

    + Serve as the primary legal contact for R&D-related contracts and vendor agreements.

    + Provide practical, business-focused legal advice and risk assessments to internal stakeholders.

    + Collaborate across departments to ensure contracts align with operational goals and compliance standards.

    + Maintain and update standard agreement templates and support continuous process improvement.

    + Oversee and guide junior attorneys or contract managers during review and negotiation processes.

    Requirements

    + J.D. and active U.S. bar membership required.

    + 5+ years of transactional legal experience, ideally in biotech or pharmaceutical R&D environments.

    + Proven ability to draft and negotiate complex agreements independently and efficiently.

    + Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with attention to detail.

    + Proficiency in Microsoft Office, document management systems, and redlining tools.

    + Highly organized, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

     

    System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

     

    System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

     

    Ref: #568-Clinical

     

    System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, TPGS, and MOUNTAIN, LTD., are leaders in delivering workforce solutions and integrated services across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible full-time employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

     

    System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.