Health Care and Life Sciences Associate Attorney

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Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Health Care and Life Sciences Associate Attorney in Detroit, MI. This position is ideal for an attorney with 1-4 years of experience in health care law, eager to grow in the health care and life sciences sector, and work closely with senior attorneys in a collaborative environment.

Duties

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, focusing on Clinical Trial Agreements, Data Use Agreements, Material Transfer Agreements, and Business Associate Agreements.
• Draft acquisition agreements and related corporate documents.
• Advise clients on compliance with FDA regulations, the Common Rule, ICH-GCP guidelines, HIPAA, and research-specific data privacy and security requirements.
• Assist with policy development and template creation for clinical research programs.
• Collaborate with senior attorneys and partners on complex regulatory, transactional, and contractual matters.
• Provide general corporate support, including entity formation, capitalizations, governance, shareholder agreements, and customer/supplier relationships.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to the Michigan bar.
• 1-4 years of experience practicing health care law, ideally at a law firm or in-house with a health care or life sciences organization.
• Experience drafting and negotiating CTAs, NDAs, BAAs, and DUAs, or prior contracting experience with a strong interest in building a practice in this area.
• Familiarity with clinical research compliance frameworks (FDA, Common Rule, HIPAA, ICH-GCP).
• Strong analytical, drafting, and communication skills with a client-service mindset.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach when working with internal and external clients across all levels.

Education

• J.D. from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admission to the Michigan bar.

Skills

• Analytical, drafting, and communication skills.
• Client-service mindset.
• Interpersonal and collaborative skills.

Benefits

• Realistic path to partnership.
• Multiple mentoring opportunities.
• Direct partner and client access.
• Competitive billing expectations.
• Billable credit for pro bono work and approved firm activities.
• Structured professional development opportunities.
• Dynamic and inclusive culture.

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