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Assistant General Counsel

BillionToOne
Location
Remote
Posted
19 days ago
Department
Legal
Salary
$241,165 - $267,962
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • JD and licensed to practice law in one or more US jurisdictions
  • 5+ years of experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department, ideally with exposure to life science or health care organizations
  • Experience advising commercial leaders and colleagues on business strategies, product promotion, sales programs and transactions and other commercial initiatives
  • Experience developing processes to comply with legal/regulatory requirements, drafting and implementing policies and procedures, and delivering employee training
  • Strong leadership skills, with ability to clearly communicate effective legal solutions to leadership and colleagues in a collaborative yet consultative way that meet business objectives yet appropriately mitigate risks
  • Genuine interest and ability to learning new areas of law and business, with a proven track record of taking on projects in unfamiliar areas and driving them to completion
Nice to have
  • Familiarity with some or all of the following: Start-up, emerging high-growth company experience
  • Molecular diagnostics/genetic company or CLIA lab
What the job really is

As an Assistant General Counsel at BillionToOne, you will play a crucial role in shaping legal and compliance policies while collaborating with various departments such as Finance, Sales, and R&D. Your responsibilities will include identifying legal risks, developing compliance processes, advising on contracts, and addressing unfamiliar legal issues with autonomy. This position offers the flexibility of remote work with occasional travel.

Benefits
  • Multiple medical benefit options; employee premiums paid 100% of select plans, dependents covered up to 80%
  • Extremely generous Family Bonding Leave for eligible employees (16 weeks, paid at 100%)
  • Supplemental fertility benefits coverage
  • Retirement savings program including a 4% Company match
  • Increase paid time off with increased tenure
  • Latest and greatest hardware (laptop, lab equipment, facilities)
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of the company culture beyond collaboration and innovation
  • Remote work flexibility with occasional travel may not suit all candidates
  • Role involves significant autonomy which may be challenging for those who prefer structured environments
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