TEMP-TO-HIRE CORPORATE COUNSEL

Major, Lindsey & Africa’s Interim Legal Talent group is seeking a Contract-to-Hire Corporate Counsel.

Overview : We are seeking a corporate counsel with experience handling 10-K’s, 10-Q’s, 8-K’s, proxy statements, Section 16 filings and other public filings.

Company : Publicly-traded commercial biopharmaceutical company.

Experience : The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience within an in-house legal department and within the capital markets, debt finance, M&A or corporate group of an AMLAW 100 firm.

Location : Boca Raton, FL

Responsibilities Include :

• Draft, review and coordinate internally, with outside counsel and with other third parties on Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, Section 16 filings, and other public filings.
• Draft and review Board and committee consents, minutes and other materials.
• Review and provide counsel on press releases, earnings scripts and corporate presentations.
• Review the Company’s committee charters, Code of Ethics and Employee Handbook on an annual basis and coordinate internally and with outside counsel on revisions.
• Manage annual report and other state filings made by the Company’s registered agent over the course of the year.
• Assist on various employment matters, including review and counsel on employment agreements, corrective actions, performance improvement plans, employee investigations and other related matters.
• Coordinate disclosures of press releases / SEC filings with Nasdaq.
• Review the Company website and coordinate updates from time to time.
• Provide legal advice and guidance on various corporate, employment, securities, investment relations, and mergers and acquisitions matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts from time to time, with a focus on confidentiality agreements, employment agreements, credit agreements, engagement letters, letters of intent, strategic agreements (e.g., merger agreements, asset purchase agreements) and other corporate-related agreements.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with company policies and applicable laws and regulations.
• Work with the General Counsel and Finance team on various audit-related matters, including Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
• Work with the General Counsel, Human Resources and Finance team on various stock-based compensation and equity compensation plan matters, including overseeing administration of the Company’s equity compensation platform.

Qualifications Include :

Information regarding benefits can be found on MLA’s Website on the Consultant Resources Page : https : / / www.mlaglobal.com / en / consultant-resources

All interested and qualified candidates should apply directly with Major, Lindsey & Africa for review and consideration.

Major, Lindsey & Africa does not discriminate against applications on the basis of age, sex, race or any other protected characteristics pursuant to applicable state or federal laws.

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