Senior Corporate Counsel

Ginkgo Bioworks; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Ginkgo's Senior Corporate Counsel role supports biotech and synthetic biology operations, focusing on commercial transactions, partnerships, and supply chain legal frameworks.

Key duties include negotiating and drafting agreements with customers, partners, suppliers, and collaborators; providing legal advice on transactions and compliance; and managing multiple deals in a fast-paced environment while coordinating with program and business development teams.

Qualifications

• JD with 8+ years of legal experience in life sciences or biotech deals.
• Experience negotiating and drafting commercial agreements.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and draft agreements with customers, partners, suppliers, and collaborators.
• Provide legal advice on transactions and compliance.
• Manage multiple deals in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborate with internal teams on program and business development matters.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Cross-functional PM

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Role

Senior Corporate Counsel supporting Ginkgo's biotech and synthetic biology operations, focusing on commercial transactions, partnerships, and supply chain legal frameworks.

Responsibilities

• negotiate and draft agreements with customers, partners, suppliers, and collaborators
• provide legal advice on transactions and compliance
• manage multiple deals in a fast-paced environment
• collaborate with internal teams on program and business development matters

Requirements

• JD with 8+ years’ legal experience, ideally in high-pressure law firm or corporate settings
• strong negotiation and communication skills
• experience in life sciences, technology licensing, or biotech transactions
• ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects

Preferred

• experience supporting biotech, bioengineering, or synthetic biology companies
• familiarity with regulatory, GxP, or patent issues in the life sciences sector

HighValue

supporting a biotech company utilizing synthetic biology and bioengineering platforms, with a focus on commercial deal-making, alliance management, and legal structuring of innovative offerings.

WorkSetup

on-site presence required at Ginkgo's Boston, Emeryville, or West Sacramento offices, with some flexibility; no specific travel mentioned.