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Sr. Corporate Legal Counsel (Legal Director)

GenScript

Company websitegenscript.com (GenScript, opens in new tab)

Base salary $220K  to $230K

Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Piscataway, NJ

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  • LocationPiscataway, NJ
  • WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
  • Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
  • Last checked (18 min ago) · observed since

About this job

About GenScript

Founded in 2002 in New Jersey, GenScript Biotech Corporation accelerates innovation in biotech and healthcare by providing researchers and companies with the building blocks needed to develop groundbreaking treatments and products. Guided by its mission to Make People and Nature Healthier Through Biotechnology, and its role as a well-recognized biotechnology company, GenScript has a team of approximately 6,165 employees and has served more than 200,000 customers across over 100 countries and regions.

Sr. Corporate Legal Counsel (Legal Director)

Job Scope:

GenScript Legal Department has a mid-sized in-house legal team, responsible for U.S. Legal and Compliances issues. The Legal Department offers opportunities to grow for our lawyers and supporting members who are committed to grow with the company.

Location: Onsite in Piscataway, NJ (4 days per week ideally)

The estimated salary range is $220,000 - $230,000 based on experience level.

Key Responsibilities:

  • General Corporate Duties:
    • Review contracts and provide legal support to business Units in the U.S. markets
    • Conduct legal research on legal issues assigned by supervising attorney
    • Use of Legal research platforms (LexisNexis) and using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools required
    • Coordinating with Corporate Secretary Office to support corporate organizational works for the U.S. legal entities, verification, clarification, and documenting organizational structures
    • Collect, organize, and update new developments on laws, regulations, and relevant cases related to Biotechnology, Technology, and Life Science industry, and Employment/HR, for compliance purposes
  • Litigation Management:
    • Manage litigation cases
    • Collect information, participate in internal investigations, and assist with the management of outside legal counsel
  • Immigration/work permit related tasks:
    • Coordinate with HR and outside law firms on employment related immigration and/or visa matters
  • Other responsibilities as assigned by supervising attorney.  On site in Piscataway, New Jersey.

Qualifications

  • Law degree (J.D.) plus 10 - 20 years of legal experience as a Licensed Lawyer with a law firm or an in-house legal team.
  • Motivation and committed to perform solid ground work and find opportunity to grow in the legal field
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to details, and effectively prioritize and meet deadlines
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
  • Ability to troubleshoot issues and create solutions
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point

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Benefits:

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one. We offer paid parental leave after just three (3) months of employment, and a paid time off policy that includes vacation time, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and company holidays. Additional benefits include flexible spending and health savings accounts, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, legal assistance, and supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance. We also provide commuter benefits, well-being initiatives, and peer-to-peer recognition programs; demonstrating our ongoing commitment to building a culture where our people feel empowered, supported, and inspired to do their best work.

GenScript USA Inc/ProBio Inc. is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the Company's policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

GenScript USA Inc./ProBio Inc. maintains a drug-free workplace.

Please note: Genscript USA Inc./ProBio Inc. will only contact candidates through verified application sources. GenScript/Probio does not request personal information from candidates through individual email or any other platform. 

Source: GenScript on Greenhouse · View original posting (opens in new tab)

Pay in context

This role's base floor ($220,000) is above 83% of the 56 Legal roles in New Jersey listed on this site. Their median floor is $163,650; the middle half runs from $130,658 to $200,000.

Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 8, 2026.

This range next to 5 other live GenScript roles with the nearest advertised base floor
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This range next to 5 other live GenScript roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
Sr. Corporate Legal Counsel (Legal Director) (this listing)$220K - $230K
Senior Scientist, Product Development – Life Science & Biotech Reagents$125K - $155K
Strategic Product Manager, Biotech Reagents Portfolio$125K - $155K
Integrated Campaign Manager, Life Sciences Marketing$100K - $130K
Marketing Campaigns Manager$100K - $130K
Sr. Procurement Lead, Direct Materials$100K - $120K

Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All GenScript roles · How to read the bar

Observed changes

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Observed since
Employer-stated posting date
2026-03-09
Where this pay comes from

Location as the employer wrote it: Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

USD 220,000 – 230,000 · annual (nosalary C: USD salary field >= $20,000) · salary · Salary

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