Labcorp is seeking an experienced Corporate Counsel to join our legal team. The position will be based in Shanghai, China and reporting to Global Managing Counsel leader in U.S. The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive legal advice and support across all Labcorp business functions while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic legal counsel to senior management and various business functions across the Asia-Pacific region, including China, Japan and Singapore;
- Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts and agreements;
- Collaborate with outside counsel when necessary on complex legal matters;
- Assist and develop training for local business stakeholders on legal processes and templates;
- Identify and mitigate legal risks across the organization;
- Support vendor and client disputes;
- Review and keep updated on local, national and provincial legislation that may affect the life sciences industry or Labcorp's business.
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Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school;
- Licensed to practice law in China or the United States;
- 5+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably in a corporate or law firm setting;
- Reading, writing and speaking of Mandarin required; simplified and traditional preferred;
- Reading, writing and speaking of English required;
- Excellent analytical, research, and writing skills;
- Superior communication and negotiation abilities;
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with global teams;
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously;
- Ability to quickly adapt to changing business needs and priorities;
- Strong problem-solving skills and business acumen.
Preferred Experience
- In-house counsel experience at a life sciences company (Pharmaceutical, Medical Device or Clinical Research Organization);
- Reading, writing or speaking of Japanese;
- Knowledge of healthcare, pharmaceutical or clinical trials regulations in China is strongly preferred.
Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:
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