Job overview:  

We are seeking a Counsel, Contracts and Legal Affairs (Director level) to join our legal team and lead high impact contracting matters across R&D, commercial operations,  market access and G&A functions as we prepare to launch our first commercial product. This is a hands-on role for an experienced in house attorney who enjoys ownership, cross functional partnership, and operating in a fast moving, scaling organization.

Location: Hybrid in NYC/NJ. 

Reports to: VP, Associate General Counsel.

Roles and responsibilities 
(Include but are not limited to): 

• Draft, review, and negotiation of complex R&D and clinical development agreements, including:
  • Clinical trial agreements (CTAs)
  • CRO, CDMO, and other strategic vendor agreements
  • Research collaboration and services agreements
• Draft, review, and negotiation of commercial contracting agreements, including:
  • Commercial vendor and services agreements
  • Supply, manufacturing, distribution, and logistics agreements
• Support negotiation of payer and market access agreements, including managed care, reimbursement, and innovative contracting models (where applicable)
• Advise business partners on contractual risk, deal structure, and practical solutions aligned with company strategy
• Help build and scale contracting processes, templates, and negotiation playbooks
• Partner cross functionally with clinical, commercial, market access, finance, and compliance teams

Candidate Profile:

• JD from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• Typically 3-5+ years of legal experience, with meaningful in house experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry strongly preferred or relevant law firm experience supporting life sciences clients, with exposure to in-house-style responsibilities
• Significant experience negotiating:
  • R&D and clinical development contracts
  • Commercial vendor and operational agreements
  • Payer or market access–related agreements
  • Other vendor agreements
• Strong understanding of the legal and compliance considerations facing emerging commercial-stage life sciences companies
• Proven ability to lead matters independently and exercise sound judgment
• Business oriented mindset with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• The ideal candidate should have the following characteristics:
• Legal smarts, analytic rigor, business sense, and a strong work ethic;
• Ability to operate independently and work cross functionally with various teams across the organization;
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and exemplary attention to detail;
• Likes finding solutions to complex problems and works well under pressure;
• Strong written and oral communication (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning) and organizational skills (project management);
• Flexible, with excellent ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously; and
• Believes in holding themselves and others accountable

Nice to Have 

• Experience supporting a clinical to commercial transition or first product launch
• Exposure to market access, reimbursement, or payer contracting strategy
• Experience building scalable contracting frameworks in a growing organization

Why Join our Legal team:

• Play a leadership role at a company approaching a major commercialization milestone
• Work closely with senior stakeholders across development and commercial team
• Make a meaningful impact in a lean, collaborative legal environment

Job overview:  

The Counsel, Intellectual Property will play a critical role in supporting and executing the global intellectual property (IP) strategy for Compass Pathways, working closely with the VP of Intellectual Property, as well as the Senior Manager, IP. This role is essential to identifying, protecting, and defending the company's innovations, particularly concerning our proprietary formulations, novel treatment protocols, and expanding pipeline. You will serve as a collaborative partner to the scientific, legal, and commercial teams, ensuring our IP portfolio aligns with the company's overarching mission to transform mental healthcare.

Location: Hybrid in our New York City office or remote on the East Coast, US.

Reports to: Vice President, Intellectual Property.

Roles and responsibilities 
(Include but are not limited to): 

• Collaborate with the Intellectual Property team and other key stakeholders to support the development and execution of the global intellectual property strategy to protect the company's innovations, including COMP360 synthetic psilocybin and other pipeline assets
• Manage the preparation, filing, and prosecution of patent applications worldwide, ensuring robust protection of novel therapies, formulations, and treatment protocols
• Conduct validity, freedom-to-operate (FTO), patentability, and infringement searches and analyses to help inform research and development programs and commercialization strategies
• Partner closely with R&D, Clinical, and Commercial teams to identify new inventions and file patent applications throughout the product lifecycle
• Support the strategic direction and management of external patent counsel effectively to ensure high-quality and cost-efficient patent prosecution and legal advice
• Monitor and analyze the competitive patent landscape within the mental health and psychedelic therapy sectors to identify potential risks and opportunities, reporting findings to the VP, Intellectual Property
• Assist with IP support for business development activities, including providing input on due diligence for potential partnerships, licensing opportunities, and acquisitions as needed under the guidance of the Vice President, IP
• Educate and advise internal stakeholders on IP matters, fostering a culture of IP awareness and compliance across the organization
• Support potential patent litigation or administrative proceedings (e.g., US IPRs, European oppositions) as needed under the guidance of the Vice President, IP

Candidate Profile:

• Qualified US Patent Attorney (registered to practice before the USPTO)
• Advanced degree (Ph.D. or Master's) in chemistry, pharmacology, biochemistry, or a closely related scientific field
• Strong understanding of small molecule chemistry
• 5+ years of experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications, conducting FTOs, and managing IP portfolios, with a strong preference for background in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
• Understanding of the drug development process, from early discovery through clinical trials and product commercialization
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex scientific and legal concepts into actionable business advice for cross-functional teams
• Experience working with external counsel and operating effectively within an allocated budget
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a highly collaborative and proactive approach to problem-solving
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, exercising independent judgment while contributing to a mission-driven team
• Alignment with our culture and values