Senior Counsel, Commercial and IP Transactions

3 days ago


San Francisco, California, United States Ohalo Full time
Job Title: Managing Counsel, Commercial and IP Transactions

Ohalo is seeking a seasoned Managing Counsel to lead our Legal Team's Commercial Counseling function. This role will be responsible for driving legal support for all of our commercial transactions, including complex licensing, strategic collaborations, and joint ventures.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead the Legal Team's Commercial Counseling function, covering all commercial transactions, including worldwide deals with partners across the agriculture value chain, Ohalo's strategic collaborations and JVs, and vendor transactions needed to grow and mature our R&D, production, and commercial operations.
  • Provide strategic legal leadership for all of Ohalo's IP-related transactions, including managing, drafting, and negotiating commercial deals and supporting the IP-related aspects of corporate transactions.
  • Assist in developing and implementing IP strategies to protect and leverage the company's intellectual property assets, and in evaluating IP assets and portfolios in connection with potential transactions.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Business Development, R&D, and Regulatory, to ensure alignment and successful deal execution.
  • Stay current with relevant laws, regulations, and industry trends to provide proactive and informed legal counsel.
  • Manage external legal counsel as necessary to support complex transactions.
Qualifications:
  • Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
  • Active membership in good standing with at least one state bar.
  • At least 5 years of experience in IP Transactions, including licensing, strategic collaborations, and joint venture agreements.
  • Strong preference for biotech experience, ideally including deals in the agricultural sector.
About Ohalo:

Ohalo aims to accelerate evolution to unlock nature's potential. Founded in 2019, Ohalo develops novel breeding systems and improved plant varieties that help farmers grow more food with fewer natural resources, increasing the yield, resiliency, and genetic diversity of crops to sustainably feed our population.

Ohalo's breakthrough technology, Boosted Breeding, will usher in a new era of improved productivity to radically transform global agriculture. For more information, visit Ohalo's website.

No visa sponsorship is available for this position at this time.



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