Senior Counsel, Securities Corporate Governance

Advises the Company's executive management and directors on corporate governance and compliance with applicable securities laws; works across functions to prepare SEC filings and other disclosure materials; contributes as a key member of transactional teams in connection with equity and debt financing transactions as well as other corporate and commercial transactional matters; provides general legal support for corporate and commercial operations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Advises clients regarding corporate governance and compliance with all applicable securities laws
• Participates in preparation of all required filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission
• Advises clients regarding and assists in management of public securities offerings, debt facilities, M&A transactions, and equity incentive plans
• Advises clients regarding and assists in management of Rule 144 stock transfers; Section 16 compliance; insider trading plan compliance; and shareholder communications
• Advises clients regarding state corporate law
• Prepares corporate documents such as minutes, resolutions and certificates
• Provide general legal support to all departments with an emphasis on evaluation and reduction of risk
• Coordinates legal matters handled by outside corporate and securities counsel
• Demonstrates experience in general corporate matters, including corporate organization, securities compliance, drafting transactional documents, risk management, asset-backed financing, and contract management
• Provides a variety of general corporate and commercial legal services to in-house clients
• Negotiates and drafts contracts related to all aspects of business
• Assists in drafting and review of investor relations materials to ensure legal compliance

Education, Experience, Knowledge, & Skills Required:

Relevant substantive legal experience ( 5 years +), including initial training at top tier law firm, additional experience within an in-house legal department in the biopharmaceutical field beneficial but not required

• Juris doctorate (JD Degree)
• Admitted to practice law in at least one state required, with admission in Washington State preferred
• Experience in the following areas:
  • Advising clients regarding compliance with state and federal securities laws and NASDAQ regulations
  • Advising clients regarding compliance with the Washington Business Corporation Act
  • Advising clients regarding public securities offerings
  • Advising clients regarding M&A transactions
  • Advising clients regarding equity incentive compensation, plan administration and legal compliance
  • Advising clients regarding corporate governance
  • Negotiating and drafting a wide variety of contracts
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills both oral and written
• Superior writing skills and the ability to produce excellent written work across various contexts (e.g. contract drafts, SEC documents and investor relations materials)
• Polished skills in conflict resolution and problem solving

Behavioral Competencies Required:

• The ability to work well with management and peers and to function as an effective part of a team that has an entrepreneurial spirit
• The ability to analyze risk and legal issues, negotiate, and manage/measure work
• High integrity

Physical Demands Required:

• Intermittent physical activity including bending, reaching and/or pushing, pulling, or lifting up to 40 lbs.
• May encounter prolonged periods of sitting
• May work around hazardous material.