Senior Counsel, Corporate

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Collaborate closely with the Chief Legal Officer on matters related to securities law, governance, and other corporate issues for Baylor Genetics and its affiliated entities.

• Offer legal guidance and advice for global mergers and acquisitions, as well as other strategic transactions from due diligence through to execution and integration.

• Manage and efficiently finalize complex transactions within stringent timelines.

• Aid in overseeing overall legal affairs, ensuring adherence to laws and regulations while mitigating legal risks.

• Provide legal and business advice on financing and strategic transactions, which includes due diligence, drafting, and negotiating M&A transactions, joint ventures, and strategic investments.

• Support Treasury transactions such as equity and debt offerings, credit facilities, intercompany loans and agreements, as well as charitable support and foundations.

• Supervise corporate secretarial functions, which encompass board and committee meeting notices, agendas, materials, minutes, and the preparation for annual shareholder meetings.

• Oversee the creation, management, compliance, and dissolution of both domestic and foreign entities.

• Develop and manage equity plans, executive compensation programs, and related compliance with securities regulations.

• Create and maintain policies and procedures for SEC and securities regulatory compliance, including processes for Insider Trading Policy and Section 16 filings.

• Collaborate with Internal Audit, Finance, Compliance, and other departments on insurance, risk management, and compliance initiatives.

• Draft, negotiate, and review intricate agreements.

• Resolve legal disputes through negotiation, pre-litigation resolution, and settlements.

• Generate template agreements, playbooks, training materials, and internal systems and procedures for effective legal support.

• Contribute to the development of organizational policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance.

• Assist in managing legal services budgets and ensuring efficient allocation of resources.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

• Must hold admission to a US state bar and be in good standing.

• A minimum of 7 years of legal experience (84 months).

• Ideally, 3+ years of experience in the healthcare sector as in-house counsel.

• Background in financing for emerging private and public companies, corporate governance, M&A, and equity compensation.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced setting.

• Capacity to exercise sound commercial and legal judgment.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively within a team.

• Flexibility and readiness to engage in various types of projects within a rapidly growing company.

• Comprehensive understanding of SOX, Dodd-Frank Act, Nasdaq listing standards, and corporate governance practices.

• Basic knowledge of fraud and abuse laws, FDA regulations, privacy laws such as HIPAA and GDPR, as well as anti-corruption laws including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is advantageous.

• Awareness of when to escalate matters to senior management.

• Skills in legal analysis, compliance support, contract review, risk assessment, litigation management, policy support, collaboration, communication, and budget management.

• Ability to direct and oversee external counsel and advisors as necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce.

• Full-time remote work arrangement.