Legal Counsel
Azenta Life Sciences

Company Overview

At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer-focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.

Azenta Life Sciences is a global leader in the life sciences space with headquarters in Burlington, MA, and offices and operations worldwide. We are a market leader in automated bio sample management solutions and genomic services across areas such as drug development, clinical and advanced cell therapies for the industry's top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and healthcare institutions globally. We provide unparalleled capabilities with our lab analysis, sample management and storage services, informatics software, and consumables, with the largest installed base managing over 1 billion samples globally.

How You'll Add Value...

The position of Legal Counsel will be primarily responsible for commercial (sales) contracts for the company's product and service offerings, including contract drafting and negotiation, and will also be involved with a variety of in-house legal responsibilities. This role will provide an excellent opportunity to grow into a role of increasing breadth and responsibility, based on the Company's dynamic business needs.

What You'll Do...

• Draft, review, revise and negotiate a variety of contract types, including, but not limited to customer sales contracts, channel partner contracts and services agreements, license agreements, and software as a service.
• Communicate contract risks and terms to internal business partners and work collaboratively with business leaders.
• Provide business-oriented and practical advice and partner cross-functionally.
• Provide appropriate training to sales and business unit personnel regarding relevant contractual provisions and risks.
• Provide advice and assistance on a variety of other legal issues, including commercial, employment, and regulatory matters. Work collaboratively with members of legal and other departments.
• Support continuous improvement of the contract review process.

• J.D. from an accredited law school, membership in good standing to a state bar.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience within a law firm or corporate legal department, with a preference for prior in-house experience in the life sciences industry
• Experience drafting and negotiating a variety of sales and service agreements.
• Self-motivated, proactive approach with strong analytical skills and sound judgment
• Outstanding organizational, writing, negotiating and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to successfully partner with employees of all different levels throughout an organization to address business and legal issues.
• Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Typical site-based, office environment with hybrid work options
• May be asked and must be willing to travel both domestically and internationally as needed.