Description:

At A Biotechnology Company, we offer exciting career opportunities for those interested in joining a pioneering team that is committed to transforming cancer care for patients across the globe. Working at A Biotechnology Company – whether it be in one of our labs, corporate offices, the field – enables our employees to not only make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients, but to also learn and grow within a results-driven environment that values innovation, collaboration, and compassion.

The Position:
The Corporate Counsel will provide legal advice focusing on Corporate Contracts, Securities, M&A, and Corporate Governance. In addition to excellent legal and analytical skills as a corporate attorney, the right candidate will possess outstanding communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to interface with a broad range of senior business executives, board members, shareholders and other colleagues and professionals. This position will report directly to the General Counsel and Chief People Officer. You must be a good human. This is a remote position.
  • Advising the Company on securities and corporate law matters related to capital markets/securities, SEC reporting and compliance, NYSE, Sarbanes-Oxley, Dodd-Frank, shareholder engagement, governance and all matters related thereto.
  • Supporting the preparation of SEC filings, including but not limited to 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, Section 16 filings, proxy statements, registration statements and all other public and securities related filings.
  • Serving as an Assistant Corporate Secretary in the coordination and conducting of board of directors and committee meetings including assisting in the preparation of materials, advising on governance matters and overseeing corporate records.
  • Assisting in the development, implementation and administration of internal policies, compliance programs and controls in all aspects of public reporting including, but not limited to, disclosure, ethics, audit, executive compensation, securities trading and corporate governance policies.
  • Advises on annual report and shareholder meeting, including managing shareholder proposals.
  • Assisting in the administration of the Company's equity plans.
  • Staying abreast of, advising on and ensuring compliance with, federal and state securities and corporate laws, as well as applicable rules and regulations of exchanges and industry organizations that affect public company reporting or compliance and public M&A.
  • Supporting internal processes and procedures for SEC compliance, including SEC filings, sub-certification, and trading blackout processes.
  • Supporting the Company's debt and equity financing transactions.
  • Collaborating with, advising, and supporting a broad range of departments and functions including Finance, Investor Relations, Internal Audit, Treasury, Human Resources, Corporate Secretary and others as needed.
  • Managing outside counsel and assigned portion of Legal function budget.
  • Assisting with coverage of general corporate, M&A and commercial matters.
  • Provides legal support for the maintenance of the Company's subsidiaries.
  • Assisting in various other compliance activities throughout the Company.

Who You Are:
  • Juris Doctorate and current bar admission is required.
  • Minimum of 5 years of securities and public company reporting experience in a law firm and/or corporate legal department.
  • Public and private M&A experience in a law firm and/or corporate legal department preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to take ownership and to manage multiple projects simultaneously with ability to focus on critical priorities with minimal supervision.
  • Highly polished and effective negotiation, communication, and drafting skills, including those suitable for interaction with board members, senior management and shareholders.
  • Proven ability to lead and execute all facets of challenging transactional engagements-from preliminary/conceptual advice, through structuring, due diligence, negotiating, drafting, closing, integration and post-closing conflict resolution.
  • Knowledge of and experience in employee compensation/benefits, tax, accounting and/or ERISA matters a plus