Counsel, Legal Affairs

Summary

Join a dynamic and innovative team at Nuvalent as Counsel, Legal Affairs to provide high-quality legal advice and support the company's business strategy.

Requirements

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively with people at different levels
• Ability to distill complexity and to communicate decisively with sound judgment
• Intellectual curiosity and an interest in working on a broad variety of legal matters
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task and handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, cross-functional environment
• High-energy professional with demonstrated self-confidence, high integrity, and ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion in handling sensitive legal matters
• Desire to be a key part of a high growth, precommercial stage pharmaceutical company

Responsibilities

• Independently support precommercial and commercial legal needs, including drafting, negotiating, and reviewing a broad range of commercial contracts
• Actively and effectively provide clear legal advice to internal stakeholders across key business functions
• Assist Deputy General Counsel in managing public securities legal and compliance-related matters, collaborating with internal stakeholders on SEC filings
• Assist Deputy General Counsel and CLO with corporate governance matters, including drafting and reviewing minutes, maintaining committee charters and other key governance documents
• Stay current with evolving legal guidance and pharmaceutical, regulatory and policy initiatives, and partner with key stakeholders to develop, implement and maintain policies and procedures
• Act as an advisor on legal issues involving the organization’s governmental, privacy and regulatory compliance
• Drive strong company culture as we grow and evolve