Responsibilities

• Lead the Company in structuring, negotiating, drafting, and closing complex commercial contracts, strategic partnership deals, technology arrangements, and financing deals to ensure both business and legal objectives are met
• Manage the Company’s general corporate legal activities; including, employment and other HR matters, corporate governance, regulatory, employee equity plans, and other corporate and financial matters
• Partner with all areas of the business, including Finance, Sales, Business Development, and Human Resources, to advise on legal risks, business strategies, and other issues related to corporate transactions
• Partner with and advise internal business clients on legal issues and risks, company policies and procedures, etc.
• Educate the company, clients, and partners about how to manage privacy issues given current and upcoming regulations
• Advise executives on the status, legal risks, and business terms of high-value, strategic deals
• Provide general legal and business advice to the Company’s senior management and Board of Directors
• Manage the Legal Department budget and maintain ultimate responsibility for the department’s performance
• Advise the Company on IP piracy issues  
• Support HR to maintain and update Employee’s Handbook and general HR policies and provide legal support in all HR related matters (labor contracts, disciplinary proceedings, litigation)
• Monitor new legislation and supervise the lobbying activities on any relevant new legislation
• Lead the company’s litigation strategies
• Advise and counsel on general securities law, NYSE/NASDAQ matters, and general corporate governance matters
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders on SEC filings, such as 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, and proxy statements
• Advise and support organizational growth with a global mindset while balancing business risk
• Coordinate Board of Director meetings and act as the corporate secretary preparing meeting minutes and maintaining appropriate corporate records
• Consult with outside law firms as necessary to assist in legal functions

Requirements

• J.D. from a highly regarded university 
• 15+ years of relevant experience in a law firm and as in-house legal counsel within one or more fast growing companies within the Company’s sector
• Must be a member of a state bar
• Previous experience working within the life sciences industry is required. Experience working within a start-up is highly desired
• Previous track record of excellence in corporate law, including drafting commercial contracts of high value, structuring international agreements/partnerships etc.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think strategically and provide sound business advice
• Experience with either an initial public offering or managing legal work for a public company (such as proxies and ’34 Act filings)
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to partner with employees of all levels throughout the organization
• Hire, lead, and develop high functioning legal professionals to build a world class legal department
• Ability to prepare clear, concise, and complete legal documents, reports, correspondence and other communications on complex legal issues
• Highly responsible, self-motivated, and able to thrive in an energetic, fast pace, high growth, entrepreneurial environment
• Excellent communication skills - written, verbal, and interpersonal
• Must be able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
• Strong business fluency in English required
• Must be a highly ethical and proactive leader who can maximize the resources of a growth company
• Be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time