Corporate Counsel, Associate Director

BeiGene, Ltd.; United States; Remote; USD 174,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology company is seeking a Corporate Counsel, Associate Director to join its Legal and Compliance team. The role involves providing legal support on various transactions, managing corporate governance matters, and ensuring compliance with SEC requirements. The ideal candidate will possess a Juris Doctor or Master of Laws and have substantial experience in corporate securities law. This is a full-time position, offering a salary between $174,000 and $224,000 annually, depending on experience, with additional benefits and the opportunity for equity participation.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Wellness programs

Qualifications

• At least six years of relevant experience handling corporate and transactional matters.
• Qualified to practice law in the U.S.
• Prior experience handling M&A and SEC filings.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support on transactions including M&A, equity investments, and regulatory filings.
• Draft and review securities filings and corporate governance materials.
• Engage and manage outside counsel.

Skills

Effective communication

Project management

Analytical thinking

Risk management

Education

Juris Doctor or Master of Laws from an accredited law school in the U.S.

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Workiva

Excel

Job description

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Corporate Counsel, Associate Director

Apply locations Remote (US) time type Full time posted on Posted 11 Days Ago job requisition id R28304

BeOne continues to grow at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. When considering candidates, we look for scientific and business professionals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and most importantly, share our passionate interest in fighting cancer.

General Description:

BeiGene is seeking an experienced corporate securities and transactional lawyer to complement our global Legal and Compliance team who thrives in fast-paced settings and has a proactive and pragmatic approach. This lawyer will be instrumental in supporting our general corporate, transactional, public company reporting, and corporate governance matters.

Essential Functions of the job:

• Provide legal support on various types of transactions, including equity investments, joint ventures, credit facilities, corporate financing, corporate restructurings, and mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence, negotiation of terms, drafting of documentation, and regulatory filings.
• Support the Corporate Affairs teams, attending to matters such as press release, website and communications review.
• Attend to general corporate concerns including company policy review and preparation of board/committee materials.
• Draft and review securities filings including completing form checks against relevant rules and SEC comment letter responses.
• Stay current on updated SEC and Nasdaq filing requirements.
• Support the treasury and finance team to maintain debt covenant compliance.
• Provide counsel in support of the Company’s equity plans and award grant agreements.
• Engage and manage the work of the outside counsel.
• Develop a solid network of relationships inside and outside of the organization to support the objectives of the Legal and Compliance team and the business as a whole.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• N/A

Computer Skills: Proficiency in the Microsoft suite of tools including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Familiarly with Workiva, Intelligize and EDGAR.

Other Qualifications:

• At least six years of relevant experience handling corporate and transactional matters at a large law firm and preferably some as in-house counsel at a publicly listed company.
• Highly effective communication skills (both verbal and written in English).
• Prior experience handling corporate transactional matters, including M&A and financing.
• Prior experience with SEC filings including annual and quarterly reports, proxy statements and current reports.
• Excellent drafting and negotiating skills and a solid understanding of transaction life cycles.
• Solid project management skills.
• Ability to evaluate legal exposure, manage risk, and interpret and apply laws, regulations, case law, statues, and policies to provide expert advice.
• Proactive approach to recognizing business needs, anticipating issues, and determining next steps and actions.
• Strong business acumen; ability to contribute strategically to the Company’s business.
• Team player with ability to collaborate proactively with cross-functional teams across multiple time zones and interact effectively with all levels within the Company.
• A demonstrated ability to work independently, balancing competing priorities in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment with a high level of professionalism.
• Highly detail-oriented.
• Ability to handle confidential and proprietary information using excellent discretion and judgment.
• Self-motivated, reliable and responsive.
• Ability to be flexible and willing to accept new responsibilities as needed.
• Qualified to practice law in the U.S.
• Build on/improve current legal processes, including the creation of playbooks, handbooks and cheat sheets.
• Preferred experience with Swiss corporate governance.

Education Required:

Juris Doctor or Master of Laws from an accredited law school in the U.S.

Travel: Up to 20%

Global Competencies

When we exhibit our values of Patients First, Driving Excellence, Bold Ingenuity and Collaborative Spirit, through our twelve global competencies below, we help get more affordable medicines to more patients around the world.

• Fosters Teamwork
• Provides and Solicits Honest and Actionable Feedback
• Self-Awareness
• Acts Inclusively
• Demonstrates Initiative
• Entrepreneurial Mindset
• Continuous Learning
• Embraces Change
• Results-Oriented
• Analytical Thinking/Data Analysis
• Financial Excellence
• Communicates with Clarity

Salary Range: $174,000.00 - $224,000.00 annually

BeOne is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual compensation packages are determined by several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, certifications, relevant education or training, and specific work location. Packages may vary by location due to differences in the cost of labor. The recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for a preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the listed range reflects the base salary or hourly range only. Non-Commercial roles are eligible to participate in the annual bonus plan, and Commercial roles are eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan. All Company employees have the opportunity to own shares of BeOne Medicines Ltd. stock because all employees are eligible for discretionary equity awards and to voluntarily participate in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The Company has a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. BeOne does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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BeOne is a global oncology company that is discovering and developing innovative treatments that are more affordable and accessible to cancer patients worldwide. With a broad portfolio, we are expediting development of our diverse pipeline of novel therapeutics through our internal capabilities and collaborations. We are committed to radically improving access to medicines for far more patients who need them. Our growing global team of more than 11,000 colleagues spans six continents. To learn more aboutBeOne, please visitwww.beigene.com and follow us onLinkedIn ,X (formerly known as Twitter),Facebook andInstagram .

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