Corporate Counsels

Corporate Counsel
Sunnyvale California United States

23andMe is seeking an exceptional Corporate Counsel to join our legal team in Sunnyvale CA. Reporting to the General Counsel you will support and advise on a broad range of corporate governance securities law commercial strategic transactions and other matters. This role will work collaboratively with our Finance Corporate Development Supply Chain Human Resources and other teams across the company.

**Who We Are**
Since 2006 23andMes mission has been to help people access understand and benefit from the human genome. We are a group of passionate individuals pushing the boundaries of whats possible to help turn genetic insight into better health and personal understanding.

**What Youll Do**
General corporate and transactional work supporting the business initiatives of the company
Support compliance with obligations under federal securities laws NASDAQ rules and regulations SarbanesOxley requirements and other corporate governance rules and regulations
Support corporate development activities including strategic collaboration and mergers and acquisitions
Advise on equity matters including equity plan and compensation issues
Support board of directors corporate governance planning and activities
Maintain subsidiaries corporate books and records
Support maintaining and strengthening the companys disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting
Partner across the legal team and company on special projects. Continuously improve processes and best practices; create and maintain templates playbooks policies
Provide practical businessoriented legal advice to stakeholders across the company
Effectively manage outside counsel as needed

**What Youll Bring**
JD with excellent academic credentials and a member of a U.S. state bar preferably the State Bar of California
Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in a national law firm or inhouse
Strong corporate generalist skillset with expertise in securities law governance equity compensation and M&A
Experience in biotechnology or healthcare preferred
Exceptional attention to detail
Selfstarter with the ability to get things done autonomously or collaboratively
Excellent organizational and planning skills able to and thrives in handling multiple projects simultaneously
Effectively develops and delivers presentations and can influence others
Demonstrated analytical skills as well as the ability to take disparate information and make strategic recommendations quickly
Excellent interpersonal skills including relationship building and collaboration within a diverse crossfunctional team; willingly assists colleagues to maintain balanced workloads
Excellent verbal and written communicator; delivers concise and clear advice
Comfortable with ambiguity and working in a fastpaced everchanging environment
Ability to work 3 days onsite (TuesdayThursday) in our Sunnyvale CA office

**About Us**
Headquartered in Sunnyvale California 23andMe is a geneticsled consumer healthcare and biopharmaceutical company empowering a healthier future. Founded in 2006 the companys mission is to help people access understand and benefit from the human genome. 23andMe has pioneered direct access to genetic information as the only company with multiple FDA authorizations for genetic health risk reports. The company has created the worlds largest crowdsourced platform for genetic research with 80 percent of its customers electing to participate. The platform also powers the 23andMe Therapeutics group currently pursuing drug discovery programs rooted in human genetics. More information is available at

At 23andMe we value a diverse inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individuals race color sex gender identity gender expression religion age national origin or ancestry citizenship physical or mental disability medical condition family care status marital status domestic partner status sexual orientation genetic information military or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal state or local laws. If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability please contact us at 23andMe will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.

Please note: 23andMe does not accept agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Thank you.

**Pay Transparency**
23andMe takes a marketbased approach to pay and amounts will vary depending on your geographic location. The salary range reflected here is for a candidate based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The successful candidates starting pay will be determined based on jobrelated skills experience qualifications work location and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.

**San Francisco Bay Area Base Pay Range**
$154000$230000 USD

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime