Exelixis · 3 days ago
Associate Corporate Counsel - Commercial
Alameda, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$182K/yr - $259K/yr
2+ years expExelixis is seeking an Associate Corporate Counsel - Commercial to join the Commercial Legal team. The attorney will provide transactional support and legal advice to various departments, including Marketing, Sales, and Strategy & Analytics, while managing a range of contracts and ensuring compliance with business terms.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Draft, revise, negotiate and manage a wide range of contracts, which may include, but are not limited to, purchase and distribution agreements, master services agreements, PBM agreements, consulting/professional services agreements, and statements of work
Advise and troubleshoot on existing agreements
Identify risks and be able to communicate those risks to appropriate internal decision-makers for discussion and resolution
Liaise with various internal clients effectively to address legal and business questions
Ensure contracts accurately convey business terms while protecting Exelixis’ interests
Ensure continuity and improvement in the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of contracting systems, processes, and procedures
Support the ongoing development of templates and playbooks in your area of support in collaboration with other Legal Department team members
Handle a broad variety of miscellaneous legal tasks on an as needed basis
Qualification
Required
JD degree required with 2 years of related experience; or
Must be admitted to practice, preferably in California
BS/BA degree; optimally in life sciences or a related field
Equivalent combination of education and years of experience
Two to four years of relevant transactional experience as an attorney in a law firm or in-house legal environment
Possesses executive presence and ability to interact comfortably with executives and senior management, clear and concise verbal and written communication skills, and must have excellent interpersonal communication skills
Ability to implement organizational or team objectives
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 with the ability to re-prioritize on short time frames
Acts responsibly and conscientiously
Works under pressure to meet specific deadlines
Works independently and in a team environment
Dedicated to quality, reliability, and highest professional standards in all work tasks
Must be a self-starter and quick learner
Must have good judgment
Requires strong computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Document Comparison programs, etc.)
Benefits
401k plan with generous company contributions
Group medical, dental and vision coverage
Life and disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Discretionary annual bonus program
Sales-based incentive plan
Opportunity to purchase company stock
Long-term incentives
15 accrued vacation days in their first year
17 paid holidays including a company-wide winter shutdown in December
Up to 10 sick days throughout the calendar year
Company
Exelixis
Exelixis works is focused on discovering, developing and commercializing therapies for the treatment of cancer and other serious diseases.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Exelixis has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (39)
2024 (25)
2023 (25)
2022 (28)
2021 (29)
2020 (15)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$514MKey Investors
Deerfield
2015-07-23Post Ipo Equity· $135M
2012-02-16Post Ipo Equity· $65M
2010-06-03Post Ipo Debt· $160M
Leadership Team
Michael Morrissey
President and CEO
Christopher Senner
Executive Vice President and CFO
Recent News
2026-01-12
The Motley Fool
2026-01-09
Company data provided by crunchbase