Legal Counsel & Corporate Secretary

 

Evogene 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.