General Counsel
Hiring Company
About the Role
Greater San Francisco, CA Area (On-site)
The Company is seeking its first full-time General Counsel to advise its founders and leadership team as the business grows and expands internationally. The role will lead commercial legal matters, including drafting and negotiating customer, supplier, technology, and partnership agreements, and advise on corporate strategy, governance, transactions, and cross-border operations. The General Counsel will guide intellectual property protection and address regulatory and compliance issues, including privacy, laboratory and clinical requirements, and international movement of materials. This hands-on leader will also build an efficient legal function, establish practical processes, and manage relationships with outside counsel. Candidates should have a JD from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with a U.S. state bar. They should bring senior in-house legal experience, strong commercial and corporate expertise, and experience with governance, international structures, and cross-border matters. Background in life sciences, biotechnology, scientific services, or another technically complex or regulated field is preferred; alternatively, candidates should demonstrate sound judgment navigating unfamiliar technical and regulatory environments. Strong negotiation skills, business judgment, clear communication, and the ability to build pragmatic systems while managing complex legal issues are essential.
Functions:
- Legal
Compensation
USD $275,000-$300,000 (salary) per year
About the Company
Pioneering provider of overnight DNA sequencing services
Industry
Biotechnology
Type
Privately Held, VC-backed
employees
51-200