Exelixis · 5 days ago
Senior Corporate Counsel, Corporate & Securities
Alameda, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$222K/yr - $316K/yr
6+ years expExelixis is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel, Corporate & Securities to join the Legal Department’s corporate team. The role involves managing a small team to support corporate governance and securities law needs, ensuring compliance with SEC and Nasdaq rules, and collaborating with various teams across the organization.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Ensure compliance with SEC and Nasdaq rules and requirements, including preparation of SEC reports (Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, Form 8‑K) and other public disclosures
Prepare the company’s proxy statement and coordinate matters related to the company’s annual meeting of shareholders
Provide corporate governance advice and support, including preparation and distribution of board and committee meeting materials
Support Investor Relations/Public Affairs teams, including review of press releases, investor presentations and other materials
Manage corporate structure, including formation and maintenance of subsidiaries and foreign state qualifications
Support corporate development transactions, including debt and equity offerings, mergers and acquisitions
Provide legal advice with respect to securities matters, including equity plan administration and executive compensation
Draft clear and concise agreements, policies and procedures, as necessary
Partner with cross-functional teams including Investor Relations/Public Affairs, Human Resources, IT, Finance, Facilities, Discovery, Development and Pharmaceutical Operations & Supply Chain on various projects, including the company’s Corporate Values and Sustainability Report
Implement organizational or team objectives and interpret company policies
Assist with the successful completion of major programs and projects, as applicable
Coordinate with and efficiently manage external counsel
Supervises staff, including hiring, scheduling and assigning work, reviewing performance, and recommends salary increases, promotions, transfers, demotions, or terminations
Qualification
Required
BS/BA degree
JD degree required and must be admitted to practice, preferably in California
Practice at a major law firm; followed by in-house public company experience
Possesses executive presence and ability to interact comfortably with executives and senior management
Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills
Must have excellent interpersonal communication skills
Requires strong computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Document Comparison programs, etc.) and Internet)
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
Preferred
Six to eight years of experience as a corporate attorney in a law firm or in-house legal department of a public company preferred
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
Receive 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
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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
2026-01-18
2026-01-12
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