About Care Access
Care Access is working to make the future of health better for all. With hundreds of research locations, mobile clinics, and clinicians across the globe, we bring world-class research and health services directly to communities that often face barriers to care. We are dedicated to ensuring that every person has the opportunity to understand their health, access the care they need, and contribute to the medical breakthroughs of tomorrow.
With programs like Future of Medicine, which makes advanced health screenings and research opportunities accessible to communities worldwide, and Difference Makers, which supports local leaders to expand their community health and wellbeing efforts, we put people at the heart of medical progress. Through partnerships, technology, and perseverance, we are reimagining how clinical research and health services reach the world. Together, we are building a future of health that is better and more accessible for all.
To learn more about Care Access, visit www.CareAccess.com.
This key strategic legal resource, the Counsel, Corporate and Employment, will report to the Director, Corporate and Employment and will provide timely legal advice, counsel, and representation in connection with general corporate and compliance matters, with occasional employment and workplace law support and assisting with and taking lead on various projects and legal tasks as needed.
- Corporate Law and Transactions
- Maintain corporate files for related entities and affiliates, including preparing drafts of board resolutions, filing periodic disclosures, and meeting corporate requirements for the relevant jurisdiction.
- Research various legal issues related to corporate law and transactions.
- Assist with M&A transactions, from due diligence to closing, coordinating and collaborating with internal teams and external counsel.
- Develop deep business knowledge to provide clear legal recommendations to internal stakeholders regarding potential corporate structures, transactions, and other corporate matters.
- Assist with contract review and transaction documents as needed..
- Provide advice and support to Finance and Business partners on a broad range of global corporate issues (currently U.S., Canada, European Union, and Brazil with potential for expansion) including compliance.
- Assess legal risk and provide solutions for resolving disputes.
- Stay informed and advise stakeholders of regulatory and legislative changes.
- Employment and Workplace
- Collaborate with other lawyers and non-lawyers on the team with respect to employment law advice and counseling provided to business partners.
- Collaborate with senior leaders in work on employment-related projects, including internal process reviews, new policy implementation, and training programs.
- Other Duties As Assigned
- Ability to maintain timely responses and communication to internal stakeholders, with a customer service mindset.
- Growth mindset and willingness to learn new skills and areas of the law to meet evolving business needs.
- Team player capable of leading and participating within cross-functional project teams to meet key milestones under tight timelines.
- Strong organizational and case management skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, Teams, and Excel).
- Demonstrate professionalism in all situations and work effectively with a range of individuals at all levels of the business.
- Ability to evaluate and escalate risk to ensure appropriate decision-making.
- High attention to detail.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Critical thinker and problem solver.
- Ability to work effectively in a self-directed remote environment.
- Proper home office set-up including a private space for legal communication and high-speed internet (at minimum: 100MB up and 15 MB down, 5 GHz router).
- For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa.
- Juris Doctorate (JD) and active bar membership in good standing
- 3-4 years of experience in corporate and transactional law, working knowledge of employment law.
- The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of both corporate and employment law.
- Licenses:
- Active law license in at least one U.S. state, with eligibility for in-house practice in your state of residence.
- Location: Remote within the United States. This role requires 100% of work to be performed in a remote office environment.
- Travel: This is a remote position with less than 10% travel requirements. Occasional planned travel may be required as part of the role.
- Physical demands associated with this position Include: The ability to use keyboards and other computer equipment.
The expected salary range for this role is $140,000 - $170,000 USD per year for full time team members.
Benefits & Perks (US Full Time Employees)- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Company Paid Holidays
- 100% Employer paid medical, dental, and vision insurance plan options
- Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Bi-weekly HSA employer contribution
- Company paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) Retirement Plan, with Company Match
Diversity & Inclusion
We work with and serve people from diverse cultures and communities around the world. We are stronger and better when we build a team representing the communities we support. We maintain an inclusive culture where people from a broad range of backgrounds feel valued and respected as they contribute to our mission.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Care Access is unable to sponsor work visas at this time.
If you need an accommodation to apply for a role with Care Access, please reach out to: [email protected]
Mandatory Employer Disclosures:
Notice to Illinois applicants: Applicants are not obligated to disclose expunged juvenile records or adjudication, arrest, or conviction.
Notice to Connecticut applicants: Care Access may require applicants to submit to a urinalysis drug test in connection with an application for employment.
Notice to Arizona, Georgia, Indiana, and North Dakota applicants: Care Access complies with applicable laws prohibiting smoking in and around places of employment.
Notice to Massachusetts applicants: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Notice to Rhode Island applicants: Care Access complies with Rhode Island law prohibiting smoking in enclosed areas within places of employment. Care Access is also subject to is subject to Chapters 29–38 of Title 28 of the Rhode Island General Laws.
Notice to Maryland applicants: UNDER MARYLAND LAW, AN EMPLOYER MAY NOT REQUIRE OR DEMAND, AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT, PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYMENT, OR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT, THAT AN INDIVIDUAL SUBMIT TO OR TAKE A LIE DETECTOR OR SIMILAR TEST. AN EMPLOYER WHO VIOLATES THIS LAW IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $100.
Skills Required
- Juris Doctorate (JD) and active bar membership in good standing
- 3-4 years of experience in corporate and transactional law with knowledge of employment law
- Active law license in at least one U.S. state
What We Do
Care Access is a leading decentralized research organization (DRO) that breaks down traditional barriers in clinical research for patients, sponsors, and physicians. Its innovative model brings decentralized trials, Sites On Demand™, Virtual PIs, and Mobile Sites to previously-unreachable patient populations to expand the impact of clinical research. Supported by top pharmaceutical and biotech partners across 20 different therapeutic areas, Care Access is scaling and globalizing its new model for clinical trial delivery, where more physicians and patients can engage in life-saving research to develop new therapies faster. To find out how Care Access is transforming the future of clinical trials, visit www.careaccess.com or email [email protected].
