Senior Counsel Corporate and Securities

About the role

Our client is a late-stage clinical biotechnology company developing innovative therapies across a broad spectrum of indications. This highly visible position will partner closely with executive leadership, finance, investor relations, human resources, and external counsel. The role is ideal for someone looking to combine sophisticated securities and capital markets work with broader exposure to strategic transactions and leadership responsibilities in a high-growth biotechnology environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary legal support for public company reporting and SEC compliance, including Annual Reports, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, SEC registration statements, the annual meeting proxy statement, and the annual meeting of stockholders.
• Provide legal advice regarding securities law disclosure and compliance, including equity-based compensation plans, executive compensation matters, and Section 16 reporting.
• Offer securities law advice and compliance guidance for earnings releases, investor materials, management presentations, and other communications.
• Provide training on corporate policies, including insider trading and Regulation FD.
• Manage and provide guidance on internal processes for employee equity.
• Assist with legal support to the Board of Directors and Board Committees, including advising on substantive legal matters, developing meeting agendas, and preparing materials for Board/Committee meetings.
• Support the corporate secretary function and various other corporate secretarial matters.
• Provide legal support on financing matters and advise on other legal matters across various functions within the company.
• Manage outside counsel as needed in connection with executing responsibilities and duties.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
• 8-10 years of experience in both a law firm and life sciences company with relevant corporate, securities, capital markets, M&A, or governance experience.
• Strong knowledge of the Securities Act of 1933, Securities Exchange Act of 1934, SEC reporting and disclosure requirements, corporate governance, and capital markets transactions.
• Experience advising public and private companies on transactional, governance, and disclosure matters.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, project management, communication, and judgment skills.
• Experience supporting an IPO, public company transition, or public company compliance program preferred.