Senior Attorney, Commercial (San Diego/Hybrid)

Responsibilities

• Leading legal projects and workstreams related to complex commercial transactions and internal process management requiring in-depth consideration of multiple factors;
• Negotiating and advising on terms and conditions for product and service sales;
• Advising on various legal risks, pricing and other business strategies, as well as other issues related to commercial deals in a very dynamic and fast-paced environment;
• Reviewing and revising business documents and working closely with finance, commercial, business development, product marketing and other teams to accomplish company goals;
• Developing and improving processes that support contracting with customers, vendors, and collaborators.
• Listed responsibilities are an essential, but not exhaustive list, of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.

Requirements

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related legal experience with a J.D. degree;
• 3+ years of top-tier law firm experience plus in-house experience preferred;
• Strong structural legal drafting skills;
• Demonstrated strong strategic and analytical thinking;
• Proven track record as team player with strong work ethic and self-starting attitude;
• Set and maintain high standards for self and the team;
• Clear communication and effective negotiating skills;
• Able to adapt and iterate seamlessly in a fast-paced environment;
• Approaches position with a 'can do' attitude;
• Experience effectively and ethically using AI tools;
• Exemplifies highest legal professional standards;
• Technical degree desired in chemistry, life sciences, engineering, material sciences, or related field is helpful, but not required;
• Knowledge of genetics and other biological sciences is beneficial.
• All listed requirements are deemed as essential functions to this position. However, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities.
• Required Qualifications:
• J.D. degree from an accredited law school in the United States
• Member of the CA bar or able to practice as an in-house attorney under CA out-of-state attorney rules.
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Benefits

Additional Information

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity? At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients. Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible. Position Summary: This is a position for an attorney with experience managing a broad range of commercial contracts and operational legal needs, as well as special projects and workstreams relating to complex transactions. Prior law firm experience and experience working in cross-functional teams in-house is preferred. *This is a full-time role, Monday through Friday, with an expectation of 2-3 in-office days per week and additional on-site presence as needed. The individual must reside in the San Diego, CA area and be able to commute to our corporate offices.

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