Senior Counsel II / Corporate Counsel, Transactions

Responsibilities

• Support General Counsel in drafting and negotiating agreements (including business services agreements, licensing and IP agreements, clinical trial agreements, collaborations, and the like) with third parties to develop favorable terms
• Review agreements for accuracy, comprehensiveness, and compliance with all relevant regulations
• Support legal processes in corporate due diligence, mergers, acquisitions, and complex business transactions matters
• Communicate with in-house and external counsel to prepare and manage transaction documents and deal matters
• Advise stakeholders on contractual risk and compliance matters
• Consult on general corporate and licensing legal matters
• Build a collaborative partnership with other legal and business functions to ensure alignment of objectives and priorities
• Develop business acumen and strategic legal skills as second chair to the General Counsel
• Maintain current knowledge of legal developments and emerging industry trends
• Manage outside counsel work product and budget, as needed
• Be a model of high integrity

Qualifications

• 6+/11+ (Associate Director/Director) years of experience in corporate and licensing transactions in the life sciences
• Demonstrated experience in transactions involving and between companies (private or public)
• Familiarity with intellectual property concepts and licensing practices
• Demonstrated experience supporting senior attorneys/partners in complex transactional work (e.g., asset acquisition, M&A)
• Relevant technical background (science or engineering degree(s)) a plus
• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school
• Admission to the California Bar or the ability to qualify as Registered In-House Counsel
• Knowledge of national regulations, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate law
• Familiarity with corporate structures
• Understanding of regional regulations and cross-border transactions for for-profit entities
• Attentive to detail
• Adept at working independently and reliably under tight timeframes in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

Pay

The salary range for Redwood City, CA: Senior Counsel II: $284,800 - $365,100