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Wave Life Sciences USA

Clinical-stage biotech developing stereopure oligonucleotides

Legal Associate

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCambridge, MA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree is required.
  • Five or more years of relevant paralegal or corporate legal experience, preferably within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
  • Demonstrated experience preparing and supporting SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, and Section 16 filings (Forms 4 and 144).
  • Experience working with virtual data rooms and legal operations technology platforms.
  • Familiarity with equity administration, including 10b5-1 sales plans, is preferred.
  • Demonstrate integrity and ethical conduct, and handle confidential and proprietary information with discretion and judgment.
  • Demonstrate professionalism and interpersonal skills.
  • Be proactive and accountable, meet commitments, prioritize work, and meet deadlines.
  • Manage unexpected situations effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Communicate verbally and in writing, including drafting and proofreading.
  • Demonstrate attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Work independently and collaborate with others.
  • Demonstrate project management skills and the ability to multitask and reprioritize efficiently.
  • Use a variety of platforms for database management and administration.
  • Learn and leverage technological solutions.
  • Solve problems and troubleshoot using mature judgment.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a resource to the Legal, Finance, People & Culture, and Corporate Affairs teams on corporate governance and legal operations matters.
  • Provide cross-functional project management and project implementation for Legal team operational activities and other departments.
  • Improve Legal department processes, templates, systems, and workflows.
  • Support preparation, drafting, and filing of SEC reports and disclosures, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, and Section 16 filings (Forms 4 and 144), in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
  • Contribute to the development, implementation, review, and maintenance of databases and platforms; administer the company data room and disclosure backup book; and support diligence activities.
  • Manage Legal team invoicing and budgeting, including invoice tracking, vendor relationships, budget monitoring, and reporting.
  • Maintain domestic and international subsidiaries and related compliance matters for registrations and state filings, including annual reporting requirements and surveys.
  • Support equity administration activities, including 10b5-1 sales plan communication, training, and submission cycles; manage stock plan documentation and reporting matters.
  • Manage the EDGAR Next system, including enrollment and annual requirements.
  • Conduct multidisciplinary legal research by gathering data, performing analysis, and summarizing results to support decision-making.
  • Assist with company Board of Directors matters, including maintaining the corporate minute book, preparing board and committee meeting materials, and annual director and officer questionnaires.
  • Assist with coordination and planning of the annual shareholder meeting.
  • Perform special projects and related responsibilities as needed.

Desired Qualifications

  • Paralegal certification is strongly preferred.
  • Experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry is preferred.
  • Familiarity with equity administration, including 10b5-1 sales plans, is preferred.

About the Company

Wave Life Sciences USA

Clinical-stage biotech developing stereopure oligonucleotides

Wave Life Sciences develops stereopure nucleic acid therapies for genetically defined diseases. Its PRISM platform designs stereopure oligonucleotides that enable RNA interference, antisense silencing, splicing modulation, and RNA editing, including AIMers that recruit ADAR enzymes to edit RNA without changing the DNA. The company funds R&D mainly through partnerships and licensing (notably with GSK) and has programs in conditions like Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Huntington’s disease, and obesity. Its goal is to bring approved RNA medicines to patients by advancing a diversified pipeline and sustaining long-term collaborations that fund development.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Cambridge, MA
Founded
2012

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