Attorney

Description

We are looking for an experienced Attorney/Lawyer to support an innovative AI and biotechnology company for about 10 hours/week. This is a Long-term Contract opportunity for a California-barred attorney who can provide timely legal guidance with strong day-to-day responsiveness. The role focuses on commercial, data, privacy, and research-related matters while partnering with business leaders on strategic legal risk and operational decisions.

Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and negotiate data access, data use, data sharing, and research collaboration agreements with hospitals, universities, and academic medical institutions.

• Prepare and revise vendor-facing contracts, including SaaS, cloud services, AI platform, consulting, and laboratory-related agreements.

• Support early-stage commercial initiatives by structuring pilot engagements and proof-of-concept arrangements that align with business and legal objectives.

• Develop and negotiate master service agreements, statements of work, and standard commercial contract templates as customer relationships expand.

• Advise executives on governance, privacy considerations, commercial exposure, and rights related to AI model training and data usage.

• Coordinate with and manage outside counsel when specialized support is required for complex legal matters.

• Provide employment-related legal support, including offer documentation and invention assignment agreements.

• Deliver prompt legal feedback and maintain consistent same-day communication with internal stakeholders through collaboration tools such as Slack.

Requirements

• Active membership in the California Bar is required.

• At least 5 years of legal experience, preferably with significant exposure to commercial contracting and strategic counseling.

• Demonstrated background supporting AI, biotechnology, or other highly regulated technology-driven businesses.

• Strong experience negotiating agreements involving data rights, privacy issues, research partnerships, and commercial services.

• Ability to work independently for 1–2 hours per day while remaining highly responsive to urgent requests.

• Proven skill in advising business leaders on legal risk, contract structure, and practical decision-making.

• Excellent drafting, issue-spotting, and communication abilities in a fast-moving environment.

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