Corporate - Contract Law Attorney / Corporate - M&A Attorney / Corporate - Venture Capital/Emerging Companies Attorney in Cambridge, MA

In-House

Cambridge, MA

Corporate - Contract Law Attorney / Corporate - M&A Attorney / Corporate - Venture Capital/Emerging Companies Attorney in Cambridge, MA

Attorney

Min 15 yrs required

No

Job Title: Business Development Counsel

Job Responsibilities:
- Lead legal due diligence for strategic transactions, providing critical counsel on transaction structures and business terms.
- Prepare non-binding term sheets and ensure the negotiation and execution of definitive agreements that align with the company's business and legal objectives.
- Act as the primary responsible attorney on strategic deals, offering expert legal guidance throughout the transaction process.
- Collaborate with colleagues across various functional areas, including business development, finance, tax, R&D, and commercial teams.
- Work closely with intellectual property attorneys and other legal experts to leverage specialized knowledge where necessary.
- Manage and optimize the engagement and performance of outside law firms on strategic matters.
- Oversee the preparation of budgets for legal services and ensure the quality and timeliness of external firms' work.
- Ensure that all transactional activities adhere to internal policies, as well as relevant laws and regulations.
- Provide ongoing legal advice and support to internal clients within the business development area and other departments.

Education and Experience Information:
- Minimum of 15 years’ experience in the corporate department of a leading law firm and/or in-house corporate legal department.
- Demonstrated experience with mergers and acquisitions, collaborations, consortiums, venture capital transactions, and license agreements.
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree with active bar licensure.

Salary Information:
- The base compensation range for this role is $255, to $351,.
- Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.
- Regular employees are eligible to receive both short-term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize future potential based on individual, business unit, and company performance.

Additional Information:
- The company offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support employees’ and their families' physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being. These benefits include, but are not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and life insurances, fitness and wellness programs, short- and long-term disability insurance, a minimum of 15 days of paid vacation, an end-of-year shutdown time off, company-paid holidays, sick time, paid maternity and parental leave, 401(k) program participation with company-matched contributions, employee stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement, and participation in employee resource groups.

Why Company?
The company is a global team with a commitment to excellence and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, it provides the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. The team comprises some of the most talented and passionate achievers with unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and skill expansion. Above all, the company works together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in its mission. The company is committed to building on its culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where it operates and the patients it serves. It recognizes that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make it a stronger and more innovative company, focusing on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired.

Equal Opportunity Statement:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. The company is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.