Associate Corporate Counsel Corporate amp Securities

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Associate Corporate Counsel, Corporate and Securities

Assist with the preparation of SEC public reporting (Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, Form 8-K, Proxy Statement, Section 16 filings) and quarterly earnings, and ensure compliance with SEC and Nasdaq rules and requirements. Eventually, this role will include overseeing and managing the SEC reporting process. Gain an understanding of the priorities for Exelixis’ institutional stockholders and facilitate regular engagement, as well as coordinate matters related to Exelixis’ Annual Stockholders Meeting. Support the continuing development of Exelixis’ Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) programs and publications. Support the Investor Relations & Public Affairs teams with company disclosures, including review of press releases, investor presentations, website/social media communications, and other materials. Provide corporate governance advice and support, including preparation of Board and Committee meeting materials and minutes, development of internal policies and procedures, and entity management. Provide legal advice with respect to securities matters, including equity plan administration, executive compensation, 10b5-1 Plan support and employee trading policies. Advise a variety of internal clients and cross-functional teams enterprise-wide, including Human Resources, Finance/Accounting, IT, Facilities, Commercial, Clinical Development, and Pharmaceutical Operations & Supply Chain on various projects. Support the Legal Department’s activities with respect to M&A and similar transactions, restructurings, and corporate financing. Responsible for the maintenance and organization of physical and digital corporate legal records and resources. As needed, draft, negotiate and review a wide range of contracts in support of Exelixis’ General and Administrative organizations (which may include confidentiality agreements, consulting agreements, and various vendor services agreements). Coordinate with and efficiently manage external counsel. May supervise temporary employees for certain projects. Should have BS/BA degree, preferably in a business discipline and/or life sciences. JD degree is required and must be admitted to practice, preferably in California. Should have 3 years of experience as a corporate attorney in a large law firm representing public companies or the in-house legal department of a public company. Experience with executive compensation, privacy laws, negotiating vendor services contracts, technology licensing or healthcare compliance, or representing clients in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry, is a plus. Must possesses executive presence and ability to interact comfortably with executives and senior management, clear and concise verbal and written communication skills, as well as excellent interpersonal skills; ability to develop creative technical and/or business solutions for complex problems and implement organizational or team objectives. Must be efficient, detail-oriented, and have strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and re-prioritize as appropriate within short timeframes; Acts responsibly and conscientiously and can work under pressure to meet specific deadlines; ability to work both independently and in a team environment, including cross-functional projects. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.), digital document management, redlining software, and file sharing programs; experience using any board management software, Workiva, and/or Smartsheet is a plus. Proficient in internet-based corporate legal research, including resources such as Intelligize, thecorporatecounsel.net, and section16.net.

Company info

Exelixis, Inc.
1851 Harbor Bay Parkway
Alameda
California
United States 94502
Website : http://www.exelixis.com/