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Posted March 20, 2023

General Counsel

Empower Pharmacy
Houston, TX Full Time

Reporting to the CEO, the position of General Counsel will serve as hands-on legal counsel, managing complex business, M&A and financial transactions,...

Reporting to the CEO, the position of General Counsel will serve as hands-on legal counsel, managing complex business, M&A and financial transactions, negotiating critical contracts, and managing outside legal resources as needed. The GC will advise the executive management team and other stakeholders of emerging legal issues and guide the Company in the establishment of controls and processes to mitigate risk.

Duties and Responsibilities

Corporate

Provide legal advice, guidance, and solutions to general business matters such as customer contracts, sales and services agreements, purchase orders, supply agreements, licensing, or partnership agreements, facilities, internal operations, and employment matters

Prepare, review, and negotiate company contracts and other legal documents

Identify and protect the Company’s intellectual property and confidential information

Negotiate and draft contractual agreements

Manage litigation and outside counsel and provide general oversight and organization of their assignments and cost management

Manage the improvement and development of internal corporate processes

Provide counsel on corporate governance matters and corporate law.

Support the Board of Directors and Committees, including preparation for Board and Committee meetings, preparing, managing, and implementing corporate governance and related policies and preparing, managing and implementing corporate policies

Manage board communications and approvals for all corporate matters

Participate in Board meeting prep and follow up actions

Draft and review amendments to governance documents and corporate policies

Assist in readiness for potential initial public offering and other capital markets transactions

M&A

Provide strong legal advice surrounding M&A activities

Collaborate with business leaders across the organization, including engagement in proactive issue-spotting, risk assessment and problem-solving

Draft, review and advise on purchase agreements and other documents relating to private M&A and corporate finance transactions

Oversee diligence and document negotiation and providing counsel on legal issues and integration matters in concert with cross functional teams and as needed, outside counsel.

Independently draft and negotiate terms sheets, NDAs, and other transaction documents.

Drafting and negotiating contracts and advising on related transactions.

Maintain a current working knowledge of laws and regulatory developments and structuring and drafting documents for commercial and finance transactions.

Lead due diligence efforts and post-deal integration

Experience and Qualifications

J.D. degree and licensed attorney in the State of Texas

10+ years of experience in private practice with a focus on corporate and M&A

3 years in-house experience desirable

Experience taking a company through IPO and private equity transaction preferred

Experience in a pharmaceutical or healthcare private company preferred

This listing expired on May 19. Applications are no longer accepted.

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