Staff Attorney

At IPS, you will apply your knowledge, skills, and passion to make a difference in the lives of people by solving complex challenges related to pharmaceutical, biotech, and animal health research and manufacturing facilities. We are looking for a dedicated Staff Attorney to join our talented legal department based out of our Blue Bell, PA headquarters.

Reporting to IPS' General Counsel, the Staff Attorney will assist and provide a range of legal support and administration to in-house attorneys, as directed by the General Counsel.

Position Responsibilities

• Prepares and reviews legal documents, including construction and professional engineering contracts, construction & vendor subcontracts, design professional sub-consulting agreements, independent contractor agreements, agency & employee contracts, confidentiality agreements, lease agreements, etc.
• Researches, monitors, ensures and reports compliance with state, local and federal regulations. This may include licensing in multiple US State jurisdictions, Canada, the UK & EU.
• Research's, monitors, ensures and reports compliance with FCPA, OFAC, ITAR and other Federal and internationally mandated Ethics and Compliance regulations.
• Researches and prepares documentation for the formation of corporate entities and maintenance of corporate entities, licensing, regulatory requirements and Ethics & Compliance requirements.
• Prepares and tracks paperwork for mergers, acquisitions, dissolutions, amendments and withdrawals.
• Support the management of Outside Legal Counsel and monitors Outside Legal Counsel spending.
• Compiles necessary data and prepares audit letters.
• Drafts corporate documents, resolutions and related documents.
• Maintains and organizes minute books.
• Develops, maintains and manages various databases.

• 5-7 years professional experience in either:
• • US Based construction and/or design professional services Corporation's In-House Law Department providing services domestically and/or internationally, or
  • US Law Firm specializing in the construction and/or design professional transactional, corporate compliance or litigation practice areas.
• Bachelors' degree & certificate program in paralegal studies (Paralegal Certification is required).
• Thorough knowledge of legal: Principles and practices, Research techniques, Terminology, Communication principles and practices
• Knowledgeable of construction and design professional related:
  • Contingent Liabilities, such as Bonding and applicable Insurance

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a global leader in developing innovative business solutions for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Through operational expertise and industry-leading knowledge, skill, and passion, IPS provides consultancy services, architecture, engineering, project controls, construction management, and compliance services that allow clients to develop and manufacture life-impacting products. IPS, inclusive of its Enterprise entities, has over 3,500 professionals in over 45 offices across 17 countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Middle East. For further information, please visit www.ipsdb.com.

Specialties

Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV and Staffing Services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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