Corporate Counsel, SEC, Finance and Transactions

Title:  Corporate Counsel, SEC, Finance and Transactions

Requisition ID:  68189

Date:  Feb 20, 2025

Location:  

Exton, Pennsylvania, US

Department:  Legal

Description: 

This position is hybrid in Exton, PA. Candidates applying must be residing within a 50 miles radius to the job location or willing to relocate.

Who We Are:

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?  

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.  

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.  

Job Summary

The Corporate Counsel is a trusted advisor and counsel to the West enterprise. Will support, develop and implement comprehensive transactional assessments and negotiations for West. Provides professional legal counsel and administers the general legal affairs of the Company and its affiliates, along with global corporate entity management and governance issues. Provides legal advice to senior management while assessing and minimizing legal risks and liabilities for all Company operations. Analytical problem solver and advisor who works closely with all levels of company leadership to implement a broad range of business initiatives while minimizing operational risks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as the trusted advisor, thought leader and primary counsel to Finance team regarding all SEC disclosure requirements (33 and 34 Acts) and all external reporting, including the proxy and press releases  
• Structure, negotiate and execute complex global transactions, including bank transactions, private equity investments, agreements with company’s key strategic partners and collaborators, major customer and supplier agreements and M&A transactions; assists senior management in developing strategies regarding same
• Support overall contracting strategy, including template development with a focus on risk mitigation, consistency and jurisdictional alignment
• Assist with policy simplification, consolidation and client education related to transactional activities
• Corporate entity management and governance
• Coordinate with outside counsel, where appropriate, and subject to budget considerations
• Undertake special projects and duties as identified or assigned

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Education

• Law degree (JD) from an accredited law school in the United States

Work Experience

• 10+ years of experience with a minimum 7 years’ experience addressing corporate transactions and SEC related matters with international law firm and/or as in-house corporate counsel

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• A self-starter with a proactive attitude and proven success in using the law to the best interests of client
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced, virtual and complex environment with a self-motivated work ethic
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with a sense of urgency and flexibility, meeting all deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment in making decisions and resolving complex problems related to all aspects of the job
• Demonstrated ability to embrace simplification 
• Bias toward problem-solving with a demonstrated ability to innovate and think “outside the box”
• Learning agility and intellectual curiosity to learn new areas of the law or aspects of the business
• Significant experience advising global clients based regarding matters of legal and business importance and managing of related risks
• Dependability, attention to detail and strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team player
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills, data-driven thinking and demonstrated ability to counsel effectively using sound business judgment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Able to comply with regulations, policies (including safety and quality), work procedures and instruction at all times
• Willingness to travel globally, if needed

License and Certifications

• Bar admittance or license to practice law in the United States

Travel Requirements

10%: Up to 26 business days per year

Physical Requirements

Sedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.