Corporate Law Associate Attorney

Exelixis is seeking an Associate Corporate Counsel to join the Legal Department’s contracting team, reporting to the Senior Corporate Counsel, Contracts. This person will be an integral member of the Legal Department and will have the opportunity to operate both independently and as a member of a team in a dynamic environment to support the growing contracting needs of Exelixis. You will support and work collaboratively with the General & Administrative (G&A) departments across the organization. This role will primarily focus on IT, Information Security and privacy related matters but will also involve supporting other G&A functions in the organization as needed, including Real Estate, Facilities, Finance/Accounting, Investor Relations/Public Affairs, Human Resources, and others.

Draft, revise, negotiate and manage a wide range of contracts, which may include, but are not limited to, NDAs, master services agreements, consulting/professional services agreements, task orders/work orders/statements of work, software license agreements, cloud computing agreements, data processing agreements, amendments, change orders and various other IT and Facilities related vendor 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 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.

BS/BA degree, preferably in life sciences or a related field.

Prefer at least three years of relevant transactional experience as an attorney in a law firm or in-house legal environment.

Ability to develop creative technical and/or business solutions for complex problems and implement organizational or team objectives.

Dedicated to quality, reliability, and highest professional standards in all work tasks.

Requires strong computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Document Comparison programs, etc.).

Infrequent travel may be required.

The base pay range may take into account the candidate’s geographic region, which will adjust the pay depending on the specific work location. The base pay offered will take into account the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity, among other factors.

In addition to the base salary, as part of our Total Rewards program, Exelixis offers comprehensive employee benefits package, including a 401k plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts. Employees are also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus program, or if field sales staff, a sales-based incentive plan. Exelixis also offers employees the opportunity to purchase company stock, and receive long-term incentives, 15 accrued vacation days in their first year, 17 paid holidays including a company-wide winter shutdown in December, and up to 10 sick days throughout the calendar year.

If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the recruiting process, please email us at: Our office is a modern space that fosters collaboration and creativity. We provide all necessary equipment, including dual monitors and ergonomic chairs, to ensure a comfortable workspace.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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