Legal Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Evogene, a dual-listed public biotechnology company with subsidiaries operating across a range of life sciences fields, is seeking a Legal Counsel & Corporate Secretary to lead and manage the company’s legal function.

This is a challenging and dynamic role requiring strong legal expertise, as well as the ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team. The position encompasses responsibility for all legal aspects of the Company’s operations, including:

• Providing ongoing legal counsel to the Company’s management and subsidiaries, with significant involvement in their business activities.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of legal agreements.
• Overseeing the Company’s corporate reporting and corporate governance requirements as a dual-listed public company.
• Managing legal interactions with members of the Board of Directors.
• Supporting strategic initiatives and leading cross-functional, organization-wide processes.
• Managing relationships and coordinating with external Israeli and international legal counsels.

Full-time position. The Company is located in Rehovot, Israel.

Previous experience:

·        At least 7 years of experience in leading law firms and as an in-house legal counsel in technology-based public companies.   

·        Substantial experience in advising dual listed or foreign companies reporting in the U.S – must.

·         Substantial experience in technology and intellectual property related engagements – must. Experience in bio-technology – an advantage.

·        Substantial experience in working with external law firms – Israeli and foreign.

·        Substantial experience in a variety of corporate law aspects, such as private and public companies financing and M&As, employee equity incentive plans, corporate governance, etc.

Requirements & Skills:

·        Excellent Hebrew and English, including drafting of agreements, legal and business communication & strong negotiating skill .

·        Critical thinking and high-level legal understanding.

·        Ability to work independently and lead internal processes within the organization.

·        Curiosity and interest in technological fields.

·        Excellent interpersonal skills.

·        Highly organized with excellent attention to details.