Contracts Attorney – Rsch

Contract Attorney – Clinical Trials

Location:

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 20 Overland Street, Boston, MA 02215.
Employment:
Per Diem, Rotating Shift. Category:
Legal. FLSA:
Non‑Exempt. Req .

Responsible for the independent review, negotiation, and preparation of contracts with industry sponsors for studies related to human subject research in consultation with the Clinical Trials Office (CTO) Manager. Ensure compliance with institutional policy and applicable Federal and State laws.

• Advise the CTO Manager on contract status and discuss outstanding terms for research contracts.
• Assess each contract for compliance with institutional, CRICO and Harvard policy, and applicable Federal and State laws in areas such as indemnification, subject injury, HIPAA, confidentiality, publication, funding terms, intellectual property rights, insurance, termination and AAHRPP requirements.
• Review, revise or draft terms and conditions in contracts to meet institutional research agreement requirements.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of federal and state laws, rules and regulations concerning academic research in a healthcare setting.
• Represent clients in complex transactional matters, collaborating closely to understand transaction goals, negotiate documents, and bring transactions to successful conclusion.
• Directly support employees’ daily work activities; have authority to recommend hiring, termination, corrective action and performance reviews.

Direct reports:
None. Indirect reports:
None.

• Doctoral degree in Juris Doctorate required.
• 5–8 years of related work experience required; 3 or more years in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Admission to the Massachusetts Bar.
• Advanced technical computer skills required for functional area and related systems.

$50.00 – $100.00 per hour. Actual compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other practices, as applicable.

All staff must be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer;
Veterans;
Disabled.

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