Associate Director, Legal Contracts
Travere Therapeutics
August 29, 2026
On-site
San Diego Metropolitan Area
Corporate Functions
Position Summary:
The Associate Director, Corporate Counsel, Legal Contracts provides high quality contractual legal services. Drafts and negotiates agreements to protect company interests and ensure compliance with applicable laws, and oversees/optimizes contract-related policies and procedures.
Responsibilities:
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of agreements (e.g., Research & Development, Clinical Trial, Sponsored Research, Material Transfer, Licensing, Manufacturing, Master Services, Vendor, Consulting, Confidentiality, Operations, Commercial; other agreements as needed).
- Advise the business on contract matters (structuring, interpretation, compliance/enforcement, risk assessment, legal/regulatory compliance).
- Resolve legal/compliance issues through negotiation with sophisticated counterparties.
- Partner with the business to address current and future needs and resolve internal/external business and/or regulatory issues.
- Optimize, implement, and monitor contracting policies, procedures, and programs with the business and G&A functions.
- Maintain current knowledge of laws/case trends/regulatory developments and recommend improvements.
Education/Experience Requirements:
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school; active California Bar license in good standing, or qualified to practice in-house counsel in California.
- 6–8 years of attorney experience, preferably with corporate legal experience in life sciences (biotech/pharma/medical device) and law firm experience.
Skills/Experience/Requirements:
- Strong life sciences contract drafting/negotiation (collaboration, sponsored research, clinical trial, master services, license, supply, confidentiality).
- Strong drafting/negotiation; excellent written/verbal communication.
- Experience with contract management systems.
- Cross-functional collaboration, attention to detail, customer service mindset, urgency, independence, and ability to manage complex project plans; flexibility with changing plans.
- Onsite in San Diego required (not fully remote).
Benefits:
- Premium health and financial/well-being offerings, wellness/support programs, life insurance, disability, retirement with employer match, and generous paid time off.
Compensation:
- Competitive package including base pay/short-term incentive and long-term incentive (company stock). Target base pay range: $173,000–$225,000.
Application instructions:
- Applications accepted on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected.
The Associate Director, Corporate Counsel, Legal Contracts provides high quality contractual legal services. Drafts and negotiates agreements to protect company interests and ensure compliance with applicable laws, and oversees/optimizes contract-related policies and procedures.
Responsibilities:
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of agreements (e.g., Research & Development, Clinical Trial, Sponsored Research, Material Transfer, Licensing, Manufacturing, Master Services, Vendor, Consulting, Confidentiality, Operations, Commercial; other agreements as needed).
- Advise the business on contract matters (structuring, interpretation, compliance/enforcement, risk assessment, legal/regulatory compliance).
- Resolve legal/compliance issues through negotiation with sophisticated counterparties.
- Partner with the business to address current and future needs and resolve internal/external business and/or regulatory issues.
- Optimize, implement, and monitor contracting policies, procedures, and programs with the business and G&A functions.
- Maintain current knowledge of laws/case trends/regulatory developments and recommend improvements.
Education/Experience Requirements:
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school; active California Bar license in good standing, or qualified to practice in-house counsel in California.
- 6–8 years of attorney experience, preferably with corporate legal experience in life sciences (biotech/pharma/medical device) and law firm experience.
Skills/Experience/Requirements:
- Strong life sciences contract drafting/negotiation (collaboration, sponsored research, clinical trial, master services, license, supply, confidentiality).
- Strong drafting/negotiation; excellent written/verbal communication.
- Experience with contract management systems.
- Cross-functional collaboration, attention to detail, customer service mindset, urgency, independence, and ability to manage complex project plans; flexibility with changing plans.
- Onsite in San Diego required (not fully remote).
Benefits:
- Premium health and financial/well-being offerings, wellness/support programs, life insurance, disability, retirement with employer match, and generous paid time off.
Compensation:
- Competitive package including base pay/short-term incentive and long-term incentive (company stock). Target base pay range: $173,000–$225,000.
Application instructions:
- Applications accepted on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected.