Legal Counsel - Corporate

Description

***Please note for this role we accept applicants based both in US (East Coast) or UK (London)***

About Norstella

At Norstella, our mission is simple: to help our clients bring life-saving therapies to market quicker—and help patients in need.

Founded in 2022, but with history going back to 1939, Norstella unites best-in-class brands to help clients navigate the complexities at each step of the drug development life cycle —and get the right treatments to the right patients at the right time.

Each Organization (Citeline, Evaluate, MMIT, Panalgo, The Dedham Group) Delivers Must-have Answers For Critical Strategic And Commercial Decision-making. Together, Via Our Market-leading Brands, We Help Our Clients

• Citeline – accelerate the drug development cycle
• Evaluate – bring the right drugs to market
• MMIT – identify barrier to patient access
• Panalgo – turn data into insight faster
• The Dedham Group – think strategically for specialty therapeutics
  
  
  

By combining the efforts of each organization under Norstella, we can offer an even wider breadth of expertise, cutting-edge data solutions and expert advisory services alongside advanced technologies such as real-world data, machine learning and predictive analytics. As one of the largest global pharma intelligence solution providers, Norstella has a footprint across the globe with teams of experts delivering world class solutions in the USA, UK, The Netherlands, Japan, China and India.

Job Description

Here at Norstella we are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking Legal Counsel - Corporate to join our dynamic Legal Team. In this role, you will be responsible for advising on a wide range of corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships. You will play a pivotal role in negotiating, structuring, and execution of complex deals, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and protecting the Company’s interests. In this role, you will also be supporting other corporate level issues including the Company’s equity compensation program, debt and financing agreements, board issues, and maintaining director and officer slates.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice on M&A activity, corporate finance, securities laws and regulations, and corporate law
• Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents such as merger agreements, purchase agreements, and joint venture agreements
• Oversee due diligence to assess risks and opportunities in potential transactions
• Liaise with external counsel, investment bankers, and other advisors to lead and support other corporate level work as needed
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments in areas of expertise including M&A, corporate governance, and corporate finance
• In collaboration with Corporate Secretarial Team, provide day-to-day support on corporate governance issues including, but not limited to, quarterly board meetings, director appointments and removals, and other corporate level work as needed
• Partner with other internal stakeholders to support the Company’s equity compensation program
• Partner with finance and other internal terms, as needed, to lead and support the Company’s debt and financing arrangements
  
  
  

Key requirements

• Licensed to practice law in the U.S. or UK
• Four plus years of overall prior legal experience at a law firm, in-house corporate legal department or both
• Significant M&A experience including experience leading transactions from beginning to conclusion
• Prior corporate governance experience required and preferably with multinational corporations
• Prior experience with corporate finance including, but not limited to, reviewing and managing debt and finance agreements
• Practical, business-oriented lawyer able to provide strategic advice and guidance to internal teams within the Company’s risk tolerances
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple issues and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Organized and familiarity with Office 365 tools
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with or exposure to equity compensation programs preferred but not required
• Prior experience with or exposure to labor & employment issues impacting multinational companies preferred but not required
• Understanding of securities laws and regulations preferred but not required
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and analytical skills
  
  
  

Our Guiding Principles For Success At Norstella

01: Bold, Passionate, Mission-First

We have a lofty mission to Smooth Access to Life Saving Therapies and we will get there by being bold and passionate about the mission and our clients. Our clients and the mission in what we are trying to accomplish must be in the forefront of our minds in everything we do.

02: Integrity, Truth, Reality

We make promises that we can keep, and goals that push us to new heights. Our integrity offers us the opportunity to learn and improve by being honest about what works and what doesn’t. By being true to the data and producing realistic metrics, we are able to create plans and resources to achieve our goals.

03: Kindness, Empathy, Grace

We will empathize with everyone's situation, provide positive and constructive feedback with kindness, and accept opportunities for improvement with grace and gratitude. We use this principle across the organization to collaborate and build lines of open communication.

04: Resilience, Mettle, Perseverance

We will persevere – even in difficult and challenging situations. Our ability to recover from missteps and failures in a positive way will help us to be successful in our mission.

05: Humility, Gratitude, Learning

We will be true learners by showing humility and gratitude in our work. We recognize that the smartest person in the room is the one who is always listening, learning, and willing to shift their thinking.

Benefits: US

• Medical and Prescription Drug Benefits
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Dental & Vision Benefits
• Basic Life and AD&D Benefits
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Company Paid Short & Long-Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Education Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off & Company Holidays
  
  
  

Benefits: UK

• 25 days annual leave, 4 days for volunteering and a personal day
• 5% pension match
• Group Life Assurance (100% employer funded)
• Group Income Protection (100% employer funded)
• Other voluntary benefits such as: Dental, Cash Plan, PMI Excess Cover, Health Screening & Critical Illness
  
  
  

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $110,000 to $155,000. It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to base salary and a competitive benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

Norstella is an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability or handicap, medical condition, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), marital or domestic partner status, military or veteran status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, reproductive health decision making, or any other protected characteristic as established by federal, state, or local law.