We are seeking a (Sr) Securities Counsel to take the lead role in managing Twist’s public company securities and corporate governance requirements. Experience and Skillset will factor into FinalReporting to the Assistant General Counsel of Corporate, Regulatory & Compliance, this role will be instrumental in advising Twist on U.S. corporate and securities matters and partnering with Twist’s finance, accounting, investor relations and communications teams on external disclosures such as earnings releases and press releases.
Sr Securities Counsel: What You’ll Bring to the Team
- 6+ of experience at a major law firm
- 4+ years of advising public companies on securities law matters
- Proficient knowledge of SEC and Nasdaq rules
- Registered to practice in California or be eligible for Registered In-House Counsel (RIHC) status in California
Securities Counsel: What You’ll Bring to the Team
- 4+ of experience at a major law firm
- 2+ years of advising public companies on securities law matters
- Proficient knowledge of SEC and Nasdaq rules
- Registered to practice in California or be eligible for Registered In-House Counsel (RIHC) status in California
What You’ll Be Doing
- Prepare and review SEC filings, including Form 8-Ks, the proxy statement and related documents, Section 16 filings, Registration Statements (S-1, S-8, and S-3), and Forms 10-Qs and 10-Ks
- Support Board and Committee meetings, including the drafting, preparation and review of Board meeting materials, minutes, and D&O questionnaires
- Support Twist’s annual stockholders meeting
- Support Investor Relations by reviewing press releases, earnings releases, investor presentations, and other materials
- Advise on equity matters, including equity plan, and compensation issues
- Ensure compliance with public company legal, securities, and governance requirements, and support the necessary controls, processes and procedures
- Provide counseling, training and general legal advice to the company on securities laws and requirements, including periodic reporting requirements, Nasdaq listing standards, beneficial ownership reporting requirements, Regulation FD, related party transactions, and insider trading rules
- Work independently but collaboratively in a fast-paced and collegial team environment
- Demonstrate sound business and legal judgment, project management and prioritization skills
- Support M&A and other strategic activities
- Effective manage outside counsel as needed
Sr Securities Counsel: What You’ll Bring to the Team
- 6+ of experience at a major law firm
- 4+ years of advising public companies on securities law matters
- Proficient knowledge of SEC and Nasdaq rules
- Registered to practice in California or be eligible for Registered In-House Counsel (RIHC) status in California
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience advising technology and/or life sciences companies
About Twist Bioscience
Twist Bioscience synthesizes genes from scratch, known as “writing” DNA. Just as children learn to both read and write, the next phase of development for the genomics revolution is the ability to write DNA.
At Twist Bioscience, we work in service of people who are changing the world for the better. In fields such as health care, agriculture, industrial chemicals and data storage, our unique silicon-based DNA Synthesis Platform provides precision at a scale that is otherwise unavailable to our customers.
Twist Bioscience Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Twist Bioscience Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic characteristics, or any other category protected by law.
The base cash compensation for this California-based role is below. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for bonus, equity, and a generous benefits package. Final compensation amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate skill, experience, expertise, and location and may vary from the amount listed above. Compensation may be different in other locations.
San Francisco Bay Area Pay Range
$200,034—$234,250 USD
What We Do
Twist Bioscience is a synthetic biology company based in South San Francisco, California. The company has developed a proprietary silicon-based manufacturing process for the production of synthetic DNA.
Twist Bioscience serves Life Science researchers who are changing the world for the better. Coming from diverse fields of medicine, agriculture, industrial chemicals and data storage, scientists use our synthetic genes, oligo pools, and NGS target enrichment to better lives and improve the sustainability of the planet.
Twist Bioscience is uniquely positioned to help accelerate these efforts by providing precision at a scale that is otherwise unavailable. Our technology overcomes inefficiencies and enables cost-effective, rapid, precise, high-throughput DNA synthesis and sequencing. We offer both the quality and quantity researchers need now to rapidly realize opportunities ahead.
