Flatiron Health
Reimagining the infrastructure of cancer care.
New York, NY

Corporate Counsel, Research

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We're looking for a Corporate Counsel to help us accomplish our mission to improve lives by learning from the experience of every cancer patient. Here's what you need to know about the role, our team and why Flatiron Health is the right next step in your career. 

What You'll Do

In this role, you'll work with the Legal, Privacy & Compliance team to provide legal and strategic support across the entire company. Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, you'll work efficiently to drive our business forward while maintaining high standards for professionalism and compliance. This role will provide product, regulatory, commercial and compliance support to our Research business. This role may also support associated business development and partnership activities, as well as other legal matters that inevitably arise throughout our day. Working collaboratively with other members of the department, these roles will work across the company to identify needs, advise and counsel clients, and help Flatiron’s business to grow. This role can be based in our San Francisco or New York City offices. Level will be determined based on experience and through the interview process.

In addition, you'll also:

  • Collaborate with various teams within Flatiron, including Product, Engineering, Life Sciences Partnerships, Trials, Academics, Business Development, People Ops, Finance, Marketing/Communications and others to provide strategic and legal guidance on matters associated with Flatiron’s research activities 
  • Lead, from beginning to end, the structuring, drafting, reviewing, negotiating and closing of corporate and commercial transactions. The successful attorney in this role will manage a diverse scope of issues, and identify and evaluate many business and legal issues simultaneously
  • Represent the needs and concerns of Flatiron when interacting with clients, vendors, and other partners
  • Provide creative, practical and principled legal solutions for all areas of the business
  • Continually review and analyze legal risks and opportunities to Flatiron from the changing regulatory and competitive environments
  • Assist with a broad range of other healthcare regulatory matters, client training and compliance policy development 
  • Build training and other processes to allow Flatiron’s teams to execute within a clear legal framework

You’ll work closely with the Assistant General Counsel, other members of the Legal, Privacy & Compliance department and  cross-functional teams to work across the company to identify needs, advise and counsel clients, and allow Flatiron’s business to grow.

Who You Are

You're a resourceful attorney with 5+ years of significant legal experience representing healthcare or life sciences companies. You're excited by the prospect of rolling up your sleeves to tackle meaningful problems each and every day. You’re a kind, passionate and collaborative problem-solver who seeks and gives candid feedback, and values the chance to make an important impact. 

    • You have a JD Degree and are a member and in good standing of any State Bar
    • You have trained within the life sciences or health care transactional or regulatory departments of a reputable law firm
    • You have the ability to work independently and exercise excellent judgment
    • You have extraordinary interpersonal skills and ability to provide sound, clear and succinct legal advice and analysis to legal and business teams in both verbal and written forms
    • You have a deep understanding of healthcare laws, including the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, and laws related to the development, sales and marketing of digital health products 
    • You have the ability to multitask, work under tight time pressures, prioritize work, and react quickly to changing business needs and demands all in a fast-paced, high-growth business environment
    • You have a demonstrated track record of being a team-player and working collaboratively
    • You have the ability to maintain an independent and objective perspective while developing and maintaining a strong partnership with the client organizations
    • You are an intellectually nimble thinker and highly adaptable
    • You have a passion for helping the world beat cancer

If this sounds like you, you'll fit right in at Flatiron. 

Extra Credit 

  • You have experience working in the legal department at a life sciences company, academic medical center, health system, federal health-related and/or research grant agency, or clinical research funder or sponsor
  • You have experience with technology transactions, licensing, data use and clinical trials agreements

Why You Should Join Our Team

A career at Flatiron is a chance to work with everyone involved in the future of cancer care and research—all under one roof. Researchers, data scientists, designers, clinicians, technologists and many more all work together to improve cancer care and accelerate research.

You'll also find a culture of continuous learning, broad and inclusive employee support offerings, and a commitment to supporting our team members in all aspects of their lives—at home, at work and everywhere in between. We offer: 

  • Flatiron University training curriculum which includes presentation skills, meeting mastery, coding languages and more
  • Career coaching opportunities
  • Hackathons for all employees (not just our engineers!)
  • Professional development benefit for attending conferences, industry events and external courses
  • Work/life autonomy via flexible work hours and flexible paid time off
  • Generous parental leave (16 weeks for either parent)
  • Back-up child care
  • Flatiron-sponsored fitness classes


Flatiron Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. 


We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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What are Flatiron Health Perks + Benefits

Flatiron Health Benefits Overview

At Flatiron, we are committed to providing our employees with the resources they need, both within and outside of work. This enables them to concentrate their working hours on improving cancer care and accelerating cancer research, while dedicating their non-working hours to everything else life has to offer.

We offer a full range of benefits to support our employees and their families. These benefits include health and wellness, family planning, financial planning and time away.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Hybrid work model
Employee awards
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Documented equal pay policy
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity manifesto
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Company equity
Performance bonus
Pay transparency
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Childcare benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
Return-to-work program post parental leave
Company sponsored family events
Fertility benefits
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Generous PTO
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Flexible time off
Company-wide vacation
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Relocation assistance
Meditation space
Mother's room
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Customized development tracks
Personal development training
Apprenticeship programs

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