General Counsel

Requirements

• JD and Active membership in the State Bar of California, or eligibility to practice immediately as Registered In-House Counsel in California.
• Experienced leader and member of an executive team
• Experienced people manager with track record of mentorship and skill development
• 15+ years of relevant legal experience including significant experience in corporate, transactional, technology transfer, engineering, life sciences, or related legal work.
• Demonstrated ability to advise senior stakeholders on complex legal and strategic matters.
• Experience leading or materially supporting high-stakes negotiations and transactions.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience structuring novel or complex legal arrangements in innovation-driven environments.
• Experience managing a team of IP professionals or supervising external IP counsel.
• Experience in biotech, life sciences, technology, or similarly fast-moving sectors.
• The base salary range for this position is $330,000 to $450,000. These amounts reflect the range of base salary that the Institute reasonably would expect to pay a new hire or internal candidate for this position. The actual base compensation paid to any individual for this position may vary depending on factors such as experience, market conditions, education/training, skill level, and whether the compensation is internally equitable, and does not include bonuses, commissions, differential pay, other forms of compensation, or benefits. This position is also eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus, with the amount dependent on individual and institute performance factors.