Solutus Legal Search

Lead Counsel – Director Level – Bay Area, Hybrid (915-SLS)

Solutus Legal Search

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • California

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Salary

💰 $220,000 - $250,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Our client, an innovative, mission-driven medical technology organization, seeks a Lead Counsel to report to the General Counsel and partner with leadership and operational teams.
  • Role focuses on commercial contracting, especially clinical contracting, with broad support across corporate, litigation, employment, and compliance.
  • Growing organization with multiple products in development and a strong global clinical trials pipeline.

Requirements

  • J.D. degree and active legal bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
  • 5–8 years of combined law firm and in-house experience—strong preference for candidates with medical device or life sciences backgrounds.
  • Demonstrated expertise in drafting, negotiating, and managing contracts, notably clinical trial agreements; familiarity with U.S. and international clinical contracting is highly valued.
  • Broad-based legal experience in litigation, employment, compliance, and corporate governance.
  • Comfortable in a lean team setting, adept at balancing both strategic and hands-on work, and committed to delivering practical, business-first legal advice.