Transactions Counsel: M&A, Venture Financing & Governance

Flagship Pioneering; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Annual incentive program

Retirement benefits

Other benefits

Job summary

Flagship Pioneering in Cambridge, MA is seeking a highly motivated Transactions Counsel to join our growing Transactions team. You will partner with internal stakeholders and outside counsel on venture financings, capital markets, and M&A, and manage governance and equity issuances.

Ideal candidates have a JD, MA bar, 3-5 years of deal experience, and a track record of driving complex transactions to closure in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• JD degree required and admission to practice law in Massachusetts or another state bar in the United States.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in transactions, preferably in the corporate department of a nationally recognized law firm.
• Strong understanding of equity financing, equity awards and stock incentive plans and corporate governance.

Responsibilities

• Partner with internal stakeholders and outside counsel on a wide range of transactions and corporate matters, including venture financings, capital markets, and M&A transactions, general corporate governance and equity issuances.
• Provide legal counsel and support for cutting-edge high growth companies in the Flagship Enterprise.
• Work on all aspects of financing and governance matters with Flagship’s 40+ public and private companies.
• Review, prepare, and negotiate a range of financing and governance documents that include term sheets, financing documents, board and stockholder consents.
• Conduct legal research for senior corporate attorneys.
• Provide guidance to Flagship’s internal finance team and portfolio company teams regarding corporate governance matters, internal policies and general best practices.
• Assist in compliance matters as well as standardizing processes and maintaining forms for the legal group.
• Manage teams of external counsel to drive a high volume of deals to closure.
• Develop strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, as well as external counsel and portfolio company teams.

Skills

JD degree

Massachusetts Bar

5 years experience

Equity financing

Corporate governance

Job description

Flagship Pioneering in Cambridge, MA is seeking a highly motivated Transactions Counsel to join our growing Transactions team. You will partner with internal stakeholders and outside counsel on venture financings, capital markets, and M&A, and manage governance and equity issuances.

Ideal candidates have a JD, MA bar, 3-5 years of deal experience, and a track record of driving complex transactions to closure in a fast-paced environment.