Senior Counsel, Commercial Law

Job Description:

The Senior Counsel, Transactions offers a great opportunity for an outstanding attorney to join a sophisticated legal department at a rapidly growing, publicly traded life sciences company located in Chicago. This position will provide general commercial legal support on all contract and transactional aspects of the business and work closely with our business teams to contribute to our financial and operational success. The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in structuring, drafting, and negotiating sophisticated agreements while providing pragmatic, business-oriented legal guidance in a fast-paced, highly technical environment.
Under minimal supervision, serve as a direct legal advisor to all business units regarding corporate, commercial, transactional and contract matters
Draft, review and revise contracts for all aspects of the business including, but not limited to, vendor agreements, confidentiality agreements, license agreements, supply agreements, consulting agreements, clinical trial agreements and managed care agreements
Participate with internal clients and third parties in commercial negotiations
Identify and manage legal and contractual risks while offering creative solutions to enable business goals
Ensure all transactions comply with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies, particularly those relevant to the biopharmaceutical industry
Partner with outside counsel as required to ensure efficient and cost-effective delivery of legal services
Assist with transactional (merger and acquisition, capital markets and private debt) matters as necessary
Holds Bachelors and Juris Doctor (JD) degrees with strong academic credentials
Has a minimum of 5 years of transactional and contract drafting and negotiating experience at a life sciences company or the life sciences group at a large law firm
Position may require periodic evening and weekend work, as necessary to fulfill obligations. Infrequent overnight travel.
This is a hybrid role based in Xeris’ Chicago office and requires a minimum of three days per week in the office. On-site requirement may change at management’s discretion.
Starting pay is determined based on a variety of factors, including the role, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, education, internal equity, market data, and the location of the role, where applicable.
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetics or any other characteristic protected by law. Employees are eligible for equity or long-term incentive awards, where applicable. Field Sales role employees are eligible for a quarterly commission structure. Non-Sales role employees are eligible for an annual bonus. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes additional elements such as paid time off benefits, various health, vision, and dental insurance options, 401(k) retirement benefits and more for eligible employees. Individuals hired as temporary employees, interns, and preceptors are not eligible for commissions, bonuses, and/or long-term incentive or equity awards. Eligibility for other benefits will be based on plan documents.
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