Corporate and Securities Counsel
Corporate and Securities Counsel
Phathom Pharmaceuticals
Florham Park, NJ
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Under the direction of the General Counsel, Phathom is seeking a talented attorney to serve as the principal Corporate and Securities Counsel for the company.
The Corporate and Securities Counsel will serve as the primary attorney in support of general corporate, commercial, securities law, and certain corporate governance matters at Phathom. The selected candidate will work closely with the General Counsel and the Finance and Investor relations teams on the company’s SEC filings, corporate transactions, corporate governance and general commercial contracting matters. This is a hybrid position that is based in Florham Park, NJ. Remote candidates may be considered.
This position requires a problem-solving mindset, a high degree of collaboration with internal clients and colleagues, and the ability to exercise mature and reliable judgment in the company’s fast-paced environment.
Accountabilities
- Managing the day-to-day commercial contracting needs of the company, including management of the work of the Senior Contracts Manager.
- Assisting in the preparation of the company’s SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, Section 16 reports, proxy statements, securities offerings, and other related filings.
- Advising on public disclosures, external communications, corporate secretary and governance matters, and other public company obligations and best practices.
- Advising on compliance with corporate law, securities rules and regulations, and stock exchange rules; monitoring changes to the same.
- Researching corporate and securities law matters and corporate governance best practices as needed.
- Providing legal advice and support with respect to company stock plans, executive compensation, compliance with the company’s insider trading compliance policy, and other corporate matters.
- Providing support on matters related to board and committee meetings, including preparation of meeting materials, minutes, and resolutions.
- Assisting with monitoring and facilitating compliance with financing and other contractual obligations.
- Collaborating with other members of the Legal team across projects.
- Collaborating across functions with the Finance, Investor Relations, Communications, Human Resources, Regulatory, Development Operations, Global Quality, and Commercial teams on corporate, disclosure, equity compensation, and financial matters.
- Providing support for other projects as needed, including financing and other corporate transactions, managing due diligence, and the review and negotiation of a broad array of contracts relating to the company’s business.
- Engages and efficiently manages external counsel as appropriate.
- A Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
- A minimum of 5 years law experience, preferably corporate, including at least 2 years securities law and public company experience.
- A combination of law firm, in-house, and biotech/pharma experience strongly preferred.
- A license in good standing to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction with the ability to obtain a law license or limited in-house counsel license in New Jersey.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- A positive attitude, high energy, desire to grow with the business and help maximize opportunities.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage several simultaneous projects under deadline pressure.
- Experience maintaining public company reporting processes and procedures.
- Precision and careful attention to detail.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
- A strong sense of ownership and dedication to personal excellence and improvement.
- Proven capacity to cultivate strong client relationships and successfully influence leadership in a fast-paced, innovative business climate.
- Knowledge and experience with managed markets, payer and PBM contracting and/or government pricing a plus.
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Seniority level
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Industries
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