General Counsel

A Day In The Life Of Our Corporate Counsel:

• Provide legal counsel and guidance to the company’s internal business teams on a wide range of legal issues related to development and commercialization of a medical device.
• Counsel on appropriate relationships with employees, customers, suppliers, external business partners, financial institutions.
• Participate on a multidisciplinary committee to review company legal materials.
• Negotiate, draft, and review contracts across the organization, including with the company’s vendors, consultants, customers, and other business partners.
• Develop and implement appropriate policies and training programs to support global compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies.
• As needed, conduct or support internal investigations raised through the company’s compliance programs.
• Prepare board meeting minutes, board consents, manage cap table, and prepare/amend stock option agreements.
• Represent the corporation before administrative boards and court trials
• Liaison with external law firms on strategic investments, private, and public financing into startup companies.
• Lead the efforts to build/expand legal business structure internationally and serve as the liaison with external law firms

• JD from an accredited law school, with requisite bar licensure in one or more U.S. jurisdictions. A member of the State Bar of California
• A minimum of 10 years of experience, preferably with some combination of large law-firm and in-house experience, preferably in the medical device, pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries.
• Willingness to assume multiple functions with shifting priorities and work on projects of all types.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, constantly evolving and growing environment and seeks to work in a collaborative framework.
• Desire and ability to operate independently with autonomy within a small legal department.

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive health insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision + HSA and FSA options
• Equity & Bonus Program
• Life Insurance (company paid & supplemental) and Disability insurance
• Mental health support through medical insurance programs
• Legal and Pet Insurance
• 12+ paid holidays, 15-20 days of PTO + use-what-you-need sick days
• Paid parental leave
• In-office snacks and beverages
• In-office lunch stipend
• Learning & Development Opportunities: On-demand online training and book reimbursement
• Team building and company organized social and celebration events