Exel
Corporate Counsel, Contracts
Alameda, CA
Sponsorship not specified$231k-$293kDetected 12 hours ago
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Lottery odds (Level IV)94
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About the role
- Works collaboratively with cross-functional stakeholders to facilitate business operations while protecting the company's legal and commercial interests.
- If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the recruiting process, please email us at: ApplicantAccommodations@exelixis.com.
- WORKING CONDITIONS: Our office is a modern space that fosters collaboration and creativity.
Responsibilities
- Drafts, reviews, and negotiates a wide range of contracts in support of client groups across the organization Acts as a legal point person for ongoing agreements.
- Performs other duties as assigned
- The Corporate Counsel, Contracts role supports Exelixis' growing contracting needs by collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders across the organization to provide strategic, business-focused legal counsel and contract management expertise.
- The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.
Requirements
- It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
- Complex contract drafting and negotiation experience required, including a significant volume of contracts in support of a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company.
- Demonstrated ability to independently draft, review, analyze, and negotiate a broad range of complex agreements while effectively balancing legal risk, business objectives, and organizational priorities.
Nice to have
- BS/BA degree, preferably in life sciences or a related field
- an advanced life science degree is preferred.
Skills
- JD degree is required and 3 years of relevant experience;
- BS/BA degree, preferably in life sciences or a related field; an advanced life science degree is preferred.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must be admitted to practice law, preferably in California.
- Experience as an attorney in a law firm or in-house legal environment in biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
- Possesses clear and concise verbal and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal communication skills.
- Must be detail-oriented and have strong organizational skills.
- Acts responsibly and conscientiously.
- Works under pressure to meet specific deadlines.
Compensation
- Location: Alameda, CARange for this position: $231,000 - $292,500The base pay offered will take into account job-related knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity, among other factors.
Benefits
- $231,000 - $292,500The base pay offered will take into account job-related knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity, among other factors.
- Employees are also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus program, or if field sales staff, a sales-based incentive plan.
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