In-house Counsel
watton hall · United States · US
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Remote
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Demand60
Career growth55
Healthcare fit18
Remote potential85
5-year outlook
Likely senior in-house counsel compensation in pharma/life sciences, with competitive salary and bonus; exact figures depend on jurisdiction, seniority, and company size.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
narrow
Seniority
senior
Employment type
full-time
Date found
2026-10-21
Intelligence details
Flexible work details
- Engagement type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full-time
- Eligible countries
- United States
- Rate period
- Annual
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Why this is worth applying to
Worth considering only for dual-qualified clinicians who are practicing attorneys with pharma or life-sciences legal experience; most clinicians without a law degree and bar admission should skip it.
Who should apply
Physicians or pharmacists with a JD/LLB and bar admission, prior in-house or law-firm pharma/healthcare law experience, and familiarity with FDA/regulatory contracts and clinical trial agreements.
CV angle
If dual-qualified, lead with legal credentials, bar admission, pharma/life-sciences counsel experience, contract negotiation, FDA/regulatory compliance, clinical trial agreements, and IP support. Use clinical background only as domain expertise; do not imply legal experience you do not have.
Skills to highlight
- Pharmaceutical regulatory compliance
- FDA regulations
- Contract drafting and negotiation
- Clinical trial and licensing agreements
- Intellectual property and patent support
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Compliance training
- Legal risk management
Role summary
In-house legal counsel role supporting pharmaceutical operations across drug development, clinical trials, regulatory compliance, contracts, IP, and commercial transactions; requires a law degree and 5+ years practicing in pharma/life sciences.
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