Job Title:
Legal & Compliance - Life Sciences (BXLS) - Attorney, SVP
Job Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will have day-to-day responsibility for all legal aspects of the company's Life Sciences business. The primary job responsibilities include:
Transactional Support:
- Review and provide comments to bid letters, term sheets, and related bid documentation.
- Lead and work with deal team/outside counsel on transaction documents and related issues.
- Advise on transaction-related legal, structuring, and regulatory matters.
- Oversee the NDAs process and engagement letters.
- Liaise with operations, tax, fund, and compliance teams on various matters, including signing and closing processes, regulatory matters, and LP and co-investor matters.
Portfolio Company Support:
- Monitor ongoing governance and other legal matters at portfolio companies.
- Liaise with government relations and public affairs teams on portfolio company-related reputational and press matters.
Other:
- Participate in team meetings and investment committee meetings.
- Liaise with government relations and public affairs teams on transaction-related reputational and press matters.
- Advise on outside counsel selection.
- Assist on company-wide Legal & Compliance issues and projects as necessary.
Education and Experience Information:
- 10+ years of experience at a law firm and/or in a legal role at a financial services, private equity, or asset management company with substantial knowledge of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the day-to-day compliance affairs of private funds.
- A . is required as well as admission to the bar in MA and NY.
- The ability to travel regularly between Cambridge and New York.
- Strong technical skills, intellect, and understanding of difficult, complex legal and business problems.
- Excellent organizational skills and follow-through.
- Highly effective verbal and written communication.
- Outstanding record of academic achievement and/or professional accomplishment.
- Strong judgment and the ability to engender trust.
- Professional integrity.
- Open to feedback, adaptable, collaborative, positive, and proactive.
- A “can do” attitude, sense of urgency, diligent and conscientious work ethic.
- High level of patience and emotional intelligence to work effectively within a demanding environment.
- Striving for excellence and driven to contribute to the company's success.
Salary Information:
Expected annual base salary range: $210,000 - $275,000. Actual base salary within that range will be determined by several components, including but not limited to the individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits offered in connection with the advertised role.
Additional Information:
The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive, and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required. Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by the company in its sole discretion.
The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other class or status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.
Depending on the position, you may be required to obtain certain securities licenses if engaged in specific client-facing activities.
