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At BioCryst, we share a deep commitment to improving the lives of people living with complement-mediated and other rare diseases. For over three decades we’ve been guided by our passion for not settling for “ordinary” in our quest to develop novel medicines. We leverage our expertise in structure-guided drug design to develop first-in-class or best-in-class oral small-molecule and protein therapeutics, led by the efforts of our team of expert scientists in our Discovery Center of Excellence in Birmingham, Alabama. Our global headquarters is in Durham, North Carolina, our European headquarters is in Dublin, Ireland and our employees span the globe across sites in multiple countries. We are proud of our culture of engagement and accountability that rewards people for innovative thinking and achievement of key objectives. For more information, please visit our website at www.biocryst.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.
JOB SUMMARY
The legal department intern will work closely with legal team members to complete various projects that include legal research, drafting memorandums, and completing legal related assignments. This position will report to a Senior Corporate Counsel, located remotely; however, there will be opportunities to meet with the larger legal team in person from time to time. Additionally, the intern may support other business partners within the BioCryst organization on behalf of the Legal Department. By the end of the intern’s experience with BioCryst, they should understand the operations of a growing pharmaceutical company, learn and engage in the operations of in-house counsel, and contribute to the legal functions of the business through production of requested deliverables.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Depending on the intern’s skill set and interest, position may involve projects within any of the legal department subteams below:
- Contracts
- Compliance
- Intellectual property
- Securities and corporate governance
- Labor and Employment
- Legal Operations
- Intern must be available to work 7-12 hours a week.
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
- Rising 2L or 3L law school student from an accredited law school
- Must provide cover letter, resume, transcript, and proof of law school enrollment
- Interest in corporate law, the pharmaceutical industry, and/or in-house counsel work
- Willingness to work independently and collaboratively
- Organized
- Motivated to learn, participate, and produce deliverables
- Comfortable working remotely, with opportunities to meet members of the legal team located in Durham, NC or Birmingham, AL (depending on intern’s location) from time to time
The statements in this position description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The manager may assign additional responsibilities and assignments from time to time.
BioCryst is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Veterans status, disability and/or other protected class characteristics. Additionally, BioCryst is committed to achieving its business objectives in compliance with all federal, state and local law.
