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AVP, Associate Counsel, Legal Advice – Brokerage, Product and Business Support | LPL Financial*
LPL is searching for an AVP, Associate Counsel to work at a quickly growing Fortune 500 firm on transactional projects. The successful candidate will negotiate contracts with mutual fund, alternative investment, advisory platform, insurance and annuity issuers. The candidate will provide legal analysis with respect to securities regulations and insurance laws in a transactional context.
Responsibilities:
- Drafting, reviewing and revising mutual fund, insurance, advisory platform and alternative investment selling and sponsorship agreements.
- Drafting, reviewing and revising trading agreements and other commercial arrangements related to the financial services industry.
- Providing day-to-day legal support for LPLs product teams, including by providing legal analysis with respect to securities regulations and insurance laws in a transactional context.
- Advising on platforms and product initiatives in a mergers-and-acquisitions context.
- Ensuring that all contracting processes are adhered to and the firms contracting standards are maintained, including those relating to risk allocation and data security.
House Counsel (Workers Compensation) | Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies*
Our House Counsel is responsible for managing a designated caseload of workers compensation cases of moderate to high complexity and steering to successful resolution. This professional is a strategic partner with our Adjusting staff, researching issues in dispute and developing/calibrating appropriate legal strategies throughout the progression of the litigation process.
Responsibilities:
- Performs file review upon case assignment and provides detailed analysis of legal issues. Conducts appropriate legal research and provides well-reasoned plan of action to address.
- Prepares pleadings, discovery devices, deposition outlines, petitions, motions, summations, trial/appellate briefs in support of defense strategy.
- Provides effective and timely communications, information, and legal advice to Adjusting staff on legal and factual issues.
- Independently prepares deposition strategy/outline to effectively interview deponent. Attends and timely reports on interview; identifies additional needs.
Legal Counsel, Senior | Qualcomm Technology Licensing*
This attorney will primarily draft and negotiate patent license agreements in support of Qualcomm’s industry-leading patent licensing program and will also generally advise and support the patent licensing program, including providing support for litigation and the company’s efforts relating to patent licensing policy.
Responsibilities:
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating patent license agreements.
- Supporting the litigation team in connection with any patent enforcement actions brought by Qualcomm and responding to third-party discovery requests relating to Qualcomm’s patent licensing business.
- Advising other business units on licensing-related legal matters.
- Supporting the company’s efforts relating to patent licensing policy and advocacy, particularly regarding FRAND licensing practices for standard essential patents.
- Coordinating with other legal team members and outside counsel on cross-functional matters.
- Developing and maintaining standard templates, policies, and procedures for technology transactions.
- Providing training and guidance to business teams on technology agreements and related topics.
Contracting Counsel Senior Manager | Accenture*
Lead, structure, draft and negotiate complex client transactions in a fast-paced corporate environment including: master services agreements, outsourcing agreements, statements of work, service level agreements, licensing agreements, SaaS agreements, data transfer agreements, requests for proposals and agreements involving cloud, blockchain security, automation, systems integration and agile development. Advise senior company leadership on legal risks associated with transactions and understanding of the larger market. Manage and advise junior legal professionals in transactions and related matters. Act, and continuously evolve as, a knowledgeable and relevant advisor on legal and commercial risks associated with transactions while supporting Legal, Business and Sales Leadership in shaping and executing An American-Irish Multinational Professional Services Company's market-facing strategies.
Vice President & Assistant General Counsel | Bristol Myers Squibb Company*
We are currently looking for a Vice President and Associate General Counsel to lead the entirety of the legal function within RayzeBio. The Vice President and Associate General Counsel will report into the BMS Law Department and is responsible for ensuring legal compliance, mitigating risks, and providing strategic guidance across various facets of our operations. The Vice President and Associate General Counsel plays a crucial role in navigating complex legal landscapes, while overseeing a diverse portfolio of responsibilities ranging from regulatory compliance to contractual negotiations.
Responsibilities:
- Advising the President and leadership team of key risks potentially impacting the functionality of the business.
- Near-term focus will be on leading the legal support for supply chain, clinical trials and regulatory issues and will evolve to also include supporting commercialization capabilities
- Assume a leadership role in the negotiation, drafting and review of a broad range of contracts, including clinical trial agreements, vendor and services agreements, licensing agreements, confidentiality agreements, partnership agreements, among others.
- Establish strong, collaborative relationships with the functional leads within the organization and the BMS Law Department.
- Provide practical legal advice on key legal and compliance risks impacting the business, while proactively identifying and helping manage the risk profile of the organization.
Corporate Counsel, Employment Legal | Google*
Provide advice on a broad range of employment issues, including HR policies and practices, employee relations issues and investigations involving misconduct, retaliation, discrimination, harassment, performance management, recruiting, hiring, employee exits, protected leaves, reasonable disability, and religious accommodations.
- Advise on workforce change-related workstreams, including reorganizations, relocation strategies, job eliminations, adverse impact analyses, severance obligations, and compliance with federal and state notification laws, including WARN and OWBPA. Provide training to HR staff on legal issues related to workforce change matters.
- Advise on compensation-related practices, pay equity matters, wage and hour compliance.
- Manage and supervise outside counsel on all types of employment litigation, including class, collective, and representative actions, single plaintiff actions, matters involving novel legal theories, agency inquiries and charges, audits, and pre-litigation disputes.
Associate General Counsel | Boundless Bio
Reporting to our Chief Legal Officer, the Associate General Counsel will be responsible for providing practical, timely, strategic, and high-quality legal advice across a breadth of complex legal matters relating to Boundless Bios business activities.
Responsibilities:
- Serving as a strategic legal partner to the Companys leaders and their teams by providing timely, proactive, strategic, best-in-class legal advice and support
- Proactively support operational functions within the Company, including Business Development, Research & Development, Clinical, CMC, Project Management, Precision Medicine, and G&A.
- Strategically drafting, negotiating, and timely consummating a broad range of complex contracts, both operational and strategic, including research collaborations and alliances, sponsored research, material transfers, research licenses, consulting services, research services, CRO services, clinical contracting, data sharing and data licensing, regulatory and quality agreements, manufacturing and development agreements, license agreements, professional services agreements, confidentiality agreements, and other vendor agreements.
Senior Counsel, Commercial Business Units | BD
The Senior Counsel, Commercial Business Units, will be a member of the Global BD Law Group and report to the Assistant General Counsel, Medication Management Solutions (MMS) Business Unit. The successful candidate will partner with the Law Group Business Unit commercial counsels to support one or more of BD’s business units.
Responsibilities:
- Must possess strong knowledge of corporate and commercial/transactional law and demonstrated expertise in drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements and advising and counseling clients on a range of business transactions, and in the development of new products and innovations in multiple areas of law focused on the medical device industry
- Identify and resolve complex legal issues to support the commercial operations of a global leader in the research, development, manufacturing, sales and marketing of BD’s portfolio of products, including developing strong knowledge of supported BD portfolios and clients
- Provide day-to-day legal advice to the businesses and for the drafting and negotiation of a wide range of commercial agreements
Director, Corporate Counsel | Thermo Fisher Scientific
The Director, Healthcare Counsel is a new and important role reporting to the Vice President and Lead Counsel, Specialty Diagnostics Group. They will lead all aspects of the group healthcare compliance function and be the primary point of contact providing advice, mentorship, and contractual and regulatory interpretation! The individual will lead and expand the healthcare compliance program by:
- Minimizing risk by partnering with the relevant functional areas (finance marketing, medical affairs, regulatory) to craft, coordinate, and embed relevant controls into the businesses to ensure efficiencies, such as writing policies and procedures.
- Partner with the relevant functions (finance, audit, etc.) to ensure periodic risk-based monitoring and auditing assessments of process controls are performed; provide leadership and guidance related to the implementation of corrective action plans as vital and engage business leadership by providing insightful data-driven reports of assessment findings.
- Build healthcare compliance educational programs to drive a deeper understanding of pertinent federal and state laws and regulations, as well as Thermo Fishers Code of Business Ethics and Healthcare Code of Conduct across the organization, while elevating colleagues' healthcare compliance sophistication.
- Lead, oversee and support the investigation of business ethics incidents, and transactional monitoring into reported healthcare compliance concerns or any allegations of healthcare compliance misconduct, as required.
Corporate Counsel (Technology Transactions) | Aya Healthcare
The Corporate Counsel (Technology Transactions) will provide legal expertise in matters relating to the operation of Aya Healthcare with a focus on handling SaaS/ technology transactions and other transactional commercial contract matters.
Responsibilities:
- Review, draft, redline, negotiate, and approve for execution, Aya Healthcares day-to-day business to business contracts and contract amendments, including agreements with clients, suppliers, and vendors, with a focus on technology and B2B transactions.
- Develop and recommend improvements for standard contractual documents, templates, playbooks and clause libraries.
- Assist internal clients with contract negotiation and RFP responses, as appropriate
- Perform legal analysis and make recommendations on legal, contractual, risk, and compliance issues relating to SAAS lines, contract matters, and other strategic corporate matters.
Corporate Counsel, Litigation & Legal Affairs | Encore
The Corporate Counsel in the Litigation Department leverages knowledge of a legal specialty or area of law to provide advice and recommendations to department leaders on matters within the litigation practice area. The role applies appropriate legal judgment and sound business logic to all caseloads / files and issues. This position provides advice and recommendations for action to more senior attorneys and management regarding matters of intermediate complexity which have or may have a sizable dollar impact on business activities and operations. This position may receive specific direction from management or more senior law professionals as to the outcomes, process and schedules expected.
Responsibilities:
- Managing active caseload of files or issues within scope of responsibility. As part of this, perform extensive research of legal principles and precedents, plus consult with outside counsel on legal strategies on particular issues; balancing the allocation of internal and external resources taking into account such factors as, workload, skill base, project schedules, and cost of resources.
- Advising members of legal or organizational management. May assist more senior members of the department on more complex matters, applying appropriate legal judgment and sound business logic.
General Counsel | RayzeBio
We are currently looking for a General Counsel to lead the entirety of the legal function within RayzeBio. The General Counsel is responsible for ensuring legal compliance, mitigating risks, and providing strategic guidance across various facets of our operations. The General Counsel plays a crucial role in navigating complex legal landscapes, while overseeing a diverse portfolio of responsibilities ranging from regulatory compliance to contractual negotiations.
Responsibilities:
- Manage all legal aspects of contracts, licenses, and agreements, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, as well as internal policies and procedures.
- Provide practical legal advice on key legal and compliance risks impacting the business, while proactively identifying and helping manage the risk profile of the organization.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to support business development objectives and strategic initiatives.
- Drive business development efforts by negotiating complex collaborations, partnerships and licensing agreements to expand the company’s capabilities from research and development through commercialization.
Regional Counsel | HDR Inc.
The primary duties of this role are to assist with reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts to provide engineering and other professional services and provide legal support for project issues. This person will focus on building a trusted legal partnership with senior leadership and staff. More specific duties include but are not limited to:
- Review, negotiate, draft, enforce, and defend engineering professional services contracts and support business / corporate transactions as necessary
- Provide legal support in conducting risk assessment of contracts, scopes of work, and projects
- Advise and provide legal assistance with project management on contract administration and claims avoidance
- Support project teams, management, and in-house claims attorneys when project issues and/or claims arise
- Take the lead role on routine and complex legal assignments
- Collaborate with business group counsel to address contractual items, project issues and as necessary to deliver holistic legal support
- Summarize and explain, both verbally and in writing, legal terms and risks for senior leadership and project teams
- Actively participate in periodic project review meetings with operations and business group leadership
Commercial Counsel | ResMed Corp.
As a Commercial Counsel specializing in healthcare medical device and digital health commercial B2B and B2B2C and DTC businesses, you will play a pivotal role in supporting ResMed's commercial activities and ensuring compliance with legal requirements. Key deliverables include, providing legal support and advice on commercial and non-commercial matters, consumer and competition law issues, e-commerce, advertising and fraud and abuse laws related to healthcare products and services. The successful candidate will be able to work collaboratively with product management team members, commercial teams offering those products, and the technical teams supporting both.Internal ResMed clients will be located both inside and outside the United States.
Responsibilities:
- Provide legal advice to our revenue, marketing and product teams on complex legal issues effecting medical device manufacturers and the health care industry.
- Strong understanding of commercial contracting principles, including contract drafting, negotiation, and interpretation of a wide range of commercial agreements, including sales, distribution, licensing, cloud-based platform and technology agreements.
- Provide legal guidance and support on marketing and advertising matters, including compliance with consumer protection laws and healthcare industry regulations.
Senior Manager, Labor & Employment Counsel | Thermo Fisher Scientific
This position will work across multiple businesses, functions, and regions to develop and deliver legal solutions to complex and complicated business issues. This position reports directly to the VP, Labor & Employment Law, Americas. The position will work directly with members of the legal division, human resources, and business executive to proactively identify solutions to address and manage employment law risks. The Sr. Manager will direct and manage employment litigation in partnership with external counsel. Candidate must have excellent judgment, have courage to make difficult decisions, and be able to influence peers and executives on strategic initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Will provide day-to-day employment law advice and counsel to HR and management on a variety of subjects including employee terminations, FMLA and other protected leaves, ADA reasonable accommodations, employee relations including discipline, wage and hour issues, separation agreement, workplace violence and restrictive covenants
- Will serve as a member of the Americas employment law team and will help develop, lead, drive, and implement projects to identify and proactively manage legal risks
- Will manage US employment litigation working with outside counsel
Legal Counsel - Remote | Kura Oncology
A Clinical Stage Biopharmaceutical Company is in search of an experienced life sciences attorney to serve as the Company's Legal Counsel. This role will primarily support the Company's Research & Development (R&D) and General & Administrative (G&A) functions with contracts and legal guidance. The successful candidate will have the ability to work independently with minimal instruction under the supervision of the Company's Associate General Counsel & Data Protection Officer, to deliver high-quality work product and offer sound legal advice in a fast-paced environment and to appropriately balance risk mitigation with the business needs of the Company.
Responsibilities:
- Review, draft, negotiate and provide guidance regarding a wide range of contracts, including services agreements, consulting agreements, confidentiality agreements and software agreements, primarily for the Company's R&D and G&A functions.
- Review and negotiate contracts with clinical sites, investigators and other parties for the Company's U.S. and global clinical trials, including confidentiality agreements, clinical trial agreements, facility use agreements and electronic records access agreements.
- Collaborate with the Company's Centralized Contracting & Outsourcing (CC&O) function and CROs to develop clinical trial agreement templates for the Company's U.S. and global clinical trials and related negotiation guidance documents.
- Advise stakeholders on contract interpretation, compliance with laws and regulations, dispute resolution and other matters in a manner that provides practical legal advice while appropriately managing risk to the organization.
- Review and provide guidance regarding patient informed consent forms and other clinical trial materials.
Corporate Counsel - Cybersecurity | Intuit
The ideal candidate will have experience in the legal and practical components of cybersecurity and fraud incident response as a result of at a major law firm, public company or relevant unit of government, and a demonstrable history of solving complex, time-sensitive problems in close partnership with a variety of cross-functional stakeholders. The selected candidate will be a part of the Data Privacy team within An American Business and Financial Software Company's world-class Legal & Compliance Organization.
Working as a member of the Cybersecurity and Data Lifespan team, you will:
- Partner with senior attorneys to provide legal counsel for day-to-day cybersecurity and fraud incident management, leveraging a privacy mindset to assess and advise on legal risk, and manage engagement with internal and external stakeholders.
- Assist with the enhancement and automation of An American Business and Financial Software Company's processes to track, report on and develop insights from security incidents.
- Assist with the maturation and development of Data Governance at An American Business and Financial Software Company, including specifically supporting efforts to mature programs relating to data retention and deletion across the Enterprise.
Senior Counsel (Hybrid) | Powerflex
A Clean Technology Solutions Company, a subsidiary of EDF Renewables, is seeking a Senior Counsel to support our fast growth in the on-site renewable energy business – focused on distributed generation Solar PV Energy, Battery Storage, Electric Vehicle Charging and related hardware and software technologies. In this position, you will work in close partnership with leadership stakeholders and internal business teams, to review and draft contracts, lead contract negotiations, and manage the full cycle of the business's internal legal needs.
Responsibilities:
- Review and draft various contracts related to PowerFlex's business throughout the United States. Key contracts for the business include turnkey installation agreements for solar, storage, or EV chargers, power purchase or energy services agreements, and operation services agreements.
- Lead negotiations with counterparties and manage work streams for inter-company coordination.
- Provide legal support and serve as the main point of contact for internal business and management teams for a variety of communications around contracting and legal matters; interpret and apply legal requirements to the business – in particular, laws and regulations relating to PowerFlex's activities; advise on contract strategies and provide risk and business arguments for specific deals and commercial issues.
Corporate Counsel, Litigation & Legal Affairs | Midland Credit Management
The Corporate Counsel in the Litigation Department leverages knowledge of a legal specialty or area of law to provide advice and recommendations to department leaders on matters within the litigation practice area. The role applies appropriate legal judgment and sound business logic to all caseloads / files and issues. This position provides advice and recommendations for action to more senior attorneys and management regarding matters of intermediate complexity which have or may have a sizable dollar impact on business activities and operations.
Responsibilities:
- Managing active caseload of files or issues within scope of responsibility. As part of this, perform extensive research of legal principles and precedents, plus consult with outside counsel on legal strategies on particular issues; balancing the allocation of internal and external resources taking into account such factors as, workload, skill base, project schedules, and cost of resources.
- Advising members of legal or organizational management. May assist more senior members of the department on more complex matters, applying appropriate legal judgment and sound business logic.
Head of M&A | Splash
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head of M&A to lead our mergers and acquisitions efforts and support operational improvements within our portfolio companies. This role requires a unique blend of strategic thinking, financial acumen, and operational expertise. You would be responsible for identifying acquisition targets, executing deals, and working closely with the leadership of portfolio companies to drive operational efficiencies and growth.
Responsibilities:
- Build the M&A machine: Develop and execute a comprehensive M&A strategy that aligns with the firm's growth objectives. Identify and evaluate potential acquisition targets, conduct due diligence, and lead negotiations to acquire companies.
- Deal execution: Oversee the entire acquisition process, including financial modeling, deal structuring, negotiation, and closure. Work closely with legal, financial, and due diligence teams to ensure seamless execution.
- Portfolio company integration: Take the lead in post-acquisition integration efforts to ensure seamless transitions. We need you to establish integration plans, timelines, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to track and measure success.
Transactional Attorney (hybrid) | Avidity Biosciences
We are looking for a seasoned biopharmaceutical attorney, reporting to the General Counsel, to join and collaborate with all functional areas of Avidity in La Jolla, California. The successful candidate will be able to work at all levels of the Company and should have a strong background in biotechnology/pharmaceuticals. This position requires an attorney with strong in-house counsel experience, negotiating high-value agreements for a growing legal department in the pharmaceutical research, development, and commercialization fields. This attorney will have a focus on business-minded advice regarding company legal matters and counsel for senior business leadership on transactional matters, complex legal issues, vendor contracts, providing subject matter expertise on issues arising research and clinical studies, coordinate responses to disputes, participate in due diligence for licensing, financing, and acquisitions, coordinate legal support across all internal functional areas, and develop and implement process improvements for efficient delivery of legal services.
