Legal Intern

Olema Oncology is a cancer medicines company dedicated to impacting breast cancer and beyond. Our lead program, palazestrant (OP-1250), is a differentiated oral medicine known as a complete estrogen receptor antagonist (CERAN) initially in development for metastatic breast cancer. Our pipeline also includes OP-3136, a potent, selective oral inhibitor of the KAT6 pathway. At Olema, we are building a focused team committed to our mission with intention and clarity. Working alongside a talented passionate group of leaders and advisors, we strive to create better medicines that aim to help patients feel better, longer. For more information, visit us at www.olema.com.

About the Role >>>  Legal Intern

As a Legal Intern, reporting to the Senior Director of Legal Counsel, you will have the opportunity to work in a highly collaborative environment and gain hands-on experience in the biotech industry. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an innovative women’s oncology company with significant potential to transform breast cancer treatments. This position’s main focus will be on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts (taking into account data privacy regulations), with a secondary focus on general corporate activities. We are looking for candidates who are passionate about the life sciences industry, hands-on learning, teamwork, have exceptional analytical and communication skills, and are eager to learn and grow in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. 

This position is an 8-week paid summer internship.  The base pay is $22/hour and you will be working 40 hours a week, 5 days per week onsite at our Cambridge, MA office.   

Your work will primarily encompass:  

• Contract Administration- including working with our Contract Management System, drafting Confidentiality Agreements (with supervision), and assisting in compiling a data privacy clause book
• Researching issues in corporate law, as needed, including employment law matters
• Assisting in corporate governance matters, including certain SEC filings and disclosures

Ideal Candidate Profile >>> Highly Motivated Student Studying Law 

A love of challenging, important work. We are a pragmatic team, driven to imagine and develop meaningful therapies for improving lives. All employees within our company play a unique and crucial role in our success, both in accomplishing our mission and building a positive company culture. As such, we are looking for someone with the right combination of knowledge, experience, and attributes for this role.   

Qualifications: 

• Currently enrolled in an accredited law school with at least one year of law school completed 
• Strong academic background with coursework in relevant legal areas 
• Interest in the biopharmaceutical industry, business law and data privacy 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite  

Attributes:  

• Self-motivated, flexible and enthusiastic team player who is excited about advancing new medicines and delivering impactful drugs  
• Strong analytical thinking with problem-solving skills 
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work cross-functionally across all levels of the organization 
• Effective interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills  
• Comfortable operating with a strict level of confidentiality 

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Important Information >>>

We provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and believe that great ideas and discoveries come from a mix of expertise, background, and experience. Olema is building a culture where the value of difference is celebrated.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, seeking to provide an open, flexible, and friendly work environment to empower employees and provide them with a platform to develop their long-term careers. A Summary of Benefits is available for all applicants.

Please note: Olema doesn’t accept agency resumes and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Thank you.

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