Corporate Venture Counsel

Internal Revenue Service; California; Remote; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Topcon Healthcare is seeking a Corporate Ventures Counsel to join its legal team. This role involves supporting the Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) initiatives by managing investment opportunities, ensuring compliance, and overseeing due diligence. Candidates should have significant experience in venture capital law and excellent drafting skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible paid time off

Paid company holidays

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of relevant legal experience.
• Bar admission in good standing.
• Experience in early-stage investment transactions.

Responsibilities

• Support the CVC team in identification and vetting of target companies for potential investment.
• Draft and negotiate NDAs and investment agreements.
• Advise on legal risks and considerations throughout the investment cycle.

Skills

Venture Capital Transactions

Investment Deal Structuring

Corporate Governance

Excellent Drafting Skills

Strong Business Acumen

Communication Skills

Education

JD Degree

Job description

For over 90 years, Topcon’s vision has been to solve societal challenges around the globe. In healthcare, we are developing innovations that improve patients’ health and quality of life.

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By joining Topcon Healthcare, you become part of a growing, diverse, global team. With office locations throughout North America, whether you are on-site, remote, or hybrid, our culture empowers you to contribute to company and personal success each day. At Topcon Healthcare, you can grow your career, gain new perspectives, and help address society’s most pressing challenges.If you have drive, passion, and a desire to be part of a collaborative team, we want to hear from you.

At Topcon Healthcare, we don’t wait for the future. We invent it. Join us.

Learn more about working with us at topconcareers.com

Topcon Healthcare is seeking an attorney to join our legal team with a focus on supporting our Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) initiatives. This is an exceptional opportunity to work directly with our CVC team on strategic investments in early-stage ventures, particularly those developing innovative hardware and software applications with AI capabilities in the healthcare diagnostics space.

The role offers significant exposure to cutting-edge technologies while working within a dynamic, fast-paced investment environment.

The Corporate Ventures Counsel (Associate General Counsel) will report to the General Counsel of the Topcon’s Healthcare division (Topcon Healthcare Inc.) and will be the primary legal point of contact for the CVC team, helping drive efficient execution of investment opportunities while ensuring appropriate risk management.

This position can be remote, but proximity to La Jolla/San Diego, CA is preferred. Regular travel to the CVC team's base in La Jolla will be required.

What you'll do:

• Support the CVC team in identification and vetting of target companies for potential investment
• Supervise early pre-due diligence processes with particular focus on confidentiality and IP protection
• Draft and negotiate NDAs, term sheets, and letters of intent (LOIs) for potential investments
• Prepare and review materials for executive and board level investment reviews
• Select, manage, and coordinate with outside counsel on specialized aspects of transactions (IP, international legal matters, financial diligence, etc.)
• Draft and review investment agreements and related transaction documents
• Coordinate with the parent organization's legal team on corporate governance and compliance matters
• Support post-investment relationship management from a legal perspective
• Advise on legal risks and considerations throughout the investment cycle
• Develop and implement standardized processes to increase efficiency in the CVC investment workflow
• Stay current on venture capital market trends, terms, and regulatory developments

Who we are looking for — someone with:

• 5-7 years of relevant legal experience, with substantial focus on venture capital transactions, investment deal structuring, and corporate/securities law
• JD degree and bar admission in good standing in any state
• Experience supporting or leading early-stage investment transactions, including term sheet negotiation and due diligence management
• Strong understanding of corporate governance issues related to strategic investments
• Excellent drafting skills, particularly for investment agreements and related transaction documents
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple transactions at various stages
• Experience managing outside counsel effectively to optimize legal spend
• Strong business acumen and ability to balance legal risk management with business objectives
• Exceptional communication skills for explaining complex legal concepts to business stakeholders

Base Pay:

Expected Base Pay Range: $140,000 to $160,000 Annualized

The base pay range included is a projected hiring range for a position, level and potential work location(s) listed. Topcon provides the compensation range that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. This compensation range is based on a full-time schedule.

Bonus eligible:

In addition to base pay, compensation for this position includes eligibility for a 5% annual bonus.

Benefits*:

Topcon offers a comprehensive benefit package for this position including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, tax saving spending accounts a 401(k) plan with employer match, tuition reimbursement in addition to other perks and benefits. We also offer time off for our employees to recharge. Our employees are eligible for paid company holidays, paid personal time off, and paid sick time that meets or exceeds state/local requirements.

Topcon reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation; individual candidate compensation may be determined based on individual skills, experience, training, certifications, education, final work location and other factors not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law. Changes in the position level, location or other factors associated with the role may change the final determined compensation. The recruiter can provide additional information during the hiring process.

*Topcon time off policies can vary between roles which are exempt or non-exempt. For hourly (“non-exempt”) employees, we offer personal paid time off which accrues in accordance with local standards. For salaried (“exempt”) employees, we offer a flexible paid time off policy giving you flexibility to take time when needed, while supporting business needs. All paid time off policies are in accordance with or exceeding local law. Employees working at least 30 hours per week are eligible for our Health and Welfare benefit package.

EEO Statement:

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.