Corporate Counsel, Associate Director

Posted 24 Days Ago
Hiring Remotely in US
Remote
174K-224K Annually
Senior level
Biotech
The Role
The Corporate Counsel will support legal aspects of transactions and corporate governance, particularly focusing on securities and compliance matters while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Summary Generated by Built In

BeiGene, Ltd. has proposed to change its name to BeOne Medicines Ltd. The new name is subject to shareholder approval and, once approved, use of the name will be phased in over 2025. There may be instances where “BeiGene” or “BeOne” are used to describe the company during this transition period. BeOne continues to grow at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. When considering candidates, we look for scientific and business professionals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and most importantly, share our passionate interest in fighting cancer.

General Description:

BeiGene is seeking an experienced corporate securities and transactional lawyer to complement our global Legal and Compliance team who thrives in fast-paced settings and has a proactive and pragmatic approach. This lawyer will be instrumental in supporting our general corporate, transactional, public company reporting, and corporate governance matters.

Essential Functions of the job:

  • Provide legal support on various types of transactions, including equity investments, joint ventures, credit facilities, corporate financing, corporate restructurings, and mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence, negotiation of terms, drafting of documentation, and regulatory filings.
  • Support the Corporate Affairs teams, attending to matters such as press release, website and communications review.
  • Attend to general corporate concerns including company policy review and preparation of board/committee materials.
  • Draft and review securities filings including completing form checks against relevant rules and SEC comment letter responses.
  • Stay current on updated SEC and Nasdaq filing requirements.
  • Support the treasury and finance team to maintain debt covenant compliance.
  • Provide counsel in support of the Company’s equity plans and award grant agreements.
  • Engage and manage the work of the outside counsel.
  • Develop a solid network of relationships inside and outside of the organization to support the objectives of the Legal and Compliance team and the business as a whole.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  

  • N/A

Computer Skills:   Proficiency in the Microsoft suite of tools including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Familiarly with Workiva, Intelligize and EDGAR.

Other Qualifications:   

  • At least six years of relevant experience handling corporate and transactional matters at a large law firm and preferably some as in-house counsel at a publicly listed company.
  • Highly effective communication skills (both verbal and written in English).
  • Prior experience handling corporate transactional matters, including M&A and financing.
  • Prior experience with SEC filings including annual and quarterly reports, proxy statements and current reports.
  • Excellent drafting and negotiating skills and a solid understanding of transaction life cycles.
  • Solid project management skills.
  • Ability to evaluate legal exposure, manage risk, and interpret and apply laws, regulations, case law, statues, and policies to provide expert advice.
  • Proactive approach to recognizing business needs, anticipating issues, and determining next steps and actions.
  • Strong business acumen; ability to contribute strategically to the Company’s business.
  • Team player with ability to collaborate proactively with cross-functional teams across multiple time zones and interact effectively with all levels within the Company.
  • A demonstrated ability to work independently, balancing competing priorities in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment with a high level of professionalism.
  • Highly detail-oriented.
  • Ability to handle confidential and proprietary information using excellent discretion and judgment.
  • Self-motivated, reliable and responsive.
  • Ability to be flexible and willing to accept new responsibilities as needed.
  • Qualified to practice law in the U.S.
  • Build on/improve current legal processes, including the creation of playbooks, handbooks and cheat sheets.
  • Preferred experience with Swiss corporate governance.

Education Required:

Juris Doctor or Master of Laws from an accredited law school in the U.S.

Travel:  Up to 20%

Global Competencies

When we exhibit our values of Patients First, Driving Excellence, Bold Ingenuity and Collaborative Spirit, through our twelve global competencies below, we help get more affordable medicines to more patients around the world.

  • Fosters Teamwork
  • Provides and Solicits Honest and Actionable Feedback
  • Self-Awareness
  • Acts Inclusively
  • Demonstrates Initiative
  • Entrepreneurial Mindset
  • Continuous Learning
  • Embraces Change
  • Results-Oriented
  • Analytical Thinking/Data Analysis
  • Financial Excellence
  • Communicates with Clarity

Salary Range: $174,000.00 - $224,000.00 annually

BeOne is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual compensation packages are determined by several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, certifications, relevant education or training, and specific work location. Packages may vary by location due to differences in the cost of labor. The recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for a preferred location during the hiring process.  Please note that the listed range reflects the base salary or hourly range only. Non-Commercial roles are eligible to participate in the annual bonus plan, and Commercial roles are eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan. All Company employees have the opportunity to own shares of BeiGene, Ltd. stock because all employees are eligible for discretionary equity awards and to voluntarily participate in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The Company has a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. BeOne does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Top Skills

Edgar
Intelligize
Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Word
Workiva
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The Company
HQ: Cambridge, MA
2,862 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2010

What We Do

BeiGene is a global biotechnology company that is developing and commercializing innovative and affordable oncology medicines to improve treatment outcomes and access for far more patients worldwide. With a broad portfolio, we are expediting development of our diverse pipeline of novel therapeutics through our internal capabilities and collaborations. We are committed to radically improving access to medicines for far more patients who need them. Our growing global team of more than 8,500 colleagues spans five continents, with administrative offices in Beijing, China; Cambridge, U.S.; and Basel, Switzerland. To learn more about BeiGene, please visit www.beigene.com and follow us on Twitter at @BeiGeneGlobal.
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