Associate Director, Legal Contracts
Travere Therapeutics
August 08, 2026
On-site
San Diego Metropolitan Area
Corporate Functions
Position Summary:
Associate Director, Corporate Counsel, Legal Contracts provides contractual legal services with discretion and sound judgment. Drafts and negotiates agreements to protect company interests, ensure legal compliance, and oversees/optimizes contracting policies, procedures, and programs.
Responsibilities:
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of agreements (e.g., Research & Development, Clinical Trial Agreements, Sponsored Research Agreements, Material Transfer Agreements, Licensing, Manufacturing, Master Services, Vendor, Consulting, Confidentiality, Operations, and Commercial agreements).
- Provide contract legal advice (structuring, interpretation, compliance/enforcement, risk assessment, legal/regulatory compliance).
- Resolve legal/compliance issues; negotiate with sophisticated counterparties.
- Partner with the business to address current/future needs and internal/external business or regulatory challenges.
- Optimize and monitor contracting policies, procedures, and programs with business and G&A functions.
- Maintain knowledge of new laws/case trends and regulatory developments; recommend improvements.
Education/Experience Requirements:
- J.D. from ABA-accredited law school; active California Bar license or qualified to practice as in-house counsel in California.
- 6–8+ years attorney experience with corporate legal in biotechnology/pharma/medical devices/life sciences (law firm preferred).
Additional Skills/Requirements:
- Strong life-sciences contracting experience (collaboration, sponsored research, clinical trial, MSAs, licenses, supply, NDAs).
- Strong contract drafting/negotiation; excellent written/verbal communication.
- Contract management system experience; cross-functional collaboration; attention to detail and big-picture thinking.
- Independent, fast-paced self-starter; customer service and urgency; complex project planning; adaptability.
- Onsite in San Diego required (not 100% remote).
Benefits:
- Premium health/financial/work-life/well-being offerings, wellness/support programs, life insurance, disability, retirement with match, generous paid time off.
Application Instructions:
- Travere will accept applications on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected.
Associate Director, Corporate Counsel, Legal Contracts provides contractual legal services with discretion and sound judgment. Drafts and negotiates agreements to protect company interests, ensure legal compliance, and oversees/optimizes contracting policies, procedures, and programs.
Responsibilities:
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of agreements (e.g., Research & Development, Clinical Trial Agreements, Sponsored Research Agreements, Material Transfer Agreements, Licensing, Manufacturing, Master Services, Vendor, Consulting, Confidentiality, Operations, and Commercial agreements).
- Provide contract legal advice (structuring, interpretation, compliance/enforcement, risk assessment, legal/regulatory compliance).
- Resolve legal/compliance issues; negotiate with sophisticated counterparties.
- Partner with the business to address current/future needs and internal/external business or regulatory challenges.
- Optimize and monitor contracting policies, procedures, and programs with business and G&A functions.
- Maintain knowledge of new laws/case trends and regulatory developments; recommend improvements.
Education/Experience Requirements:
- J.D. from ABA-accredited law school; active California Bar license or qualified to practice as in-house counsel in California.
- 6–8+ years attorney experience with corporate legal in biotechnology/pharma/medical devices/life sciences (law firm preferred).
Additional Skills/Requirements:
- Strong life-sciences contracting experience (collaboration, sponsored research, clinical trial, MSAs, licenses, supply, NDAs).
- Strong contract drafting/negotiation; excellent written/verbal communication.
- Contract management system experience; cross-functional collaboration; attention to detail and big-picture thinking.
- Independent, fast-paced self-starter; customer service and urgency; complex project planning; adaptability.
- Onsite in San Diego required (not 100% remote).
Benefits:
- Premium health/financial/work-life/well-being offerings, wellness/support programs, life insurance, disability, retirement with match, generous paid time off.
Application Instructions:
- Travere will accept applications on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected.