Assistant General Counsel, Corporate & Securities
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Eikon Therapeutics
Job Description
Eikon Therapeutics is a new biopharmaceutical company employing revolutionary technology at the intersection of chemistry, engineering, computation, and biology to discover novel treatments for life-threatening diseases. Eikon’s discovery platform is built on groundbreaking innovations from its founders (Nobel Prize, 2014), culminating in the creation of microscopes which enable real time, molecular-resolution measurements of protein movement in living cells, thereby unlocking otherwise intractable classes of proteins as drug targets.
Position
The Assistant General Counsel, Corporate & Securities will serve as a senior leader of the Legal team, with primary ownership and accountability for leading the company’s public‑company reporting obligations, securities law compliance, governance activities, and strategic transaction support. This role acts as a key legal advisor to senior and executive leadership on corporate, securities, and governance matters, partnering closely with Finance, Investor Relations, Human Resources, Corporate Communications, executive management, and senior leadership, to shape strategy and drive execution in a fast‑paced environment. The role requires deep subject-matter expertise, independent judgement, and demonstrated leadership in SEC reporting, public‑company governance, and corporate transactional matters, including capital markets activities and M&A, as well as the ability to anticipate risk, set priorities, and scale legal programs in support of a growing public company.
About You
You are a seasoned legal leader who prioritizes collaboration while exercising strong independent judgement, excels working in a fast-paced environment, and is results-oriented. You lead with a decisive, solutions-driven, and ownership mindset and operate comfortably at both strategic and executional levels, and proactively identify opportunities to improve processes, mitigate risk, and support long-term business objectives. While fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and clear communication, you provide insightful and practical guidance to stakeholders on a wide range of legal matters to drive the business forward in a thoughtful and strategic manner.
What You’ll Do
- Own and oversee the preparation, drafting, and review and final approval of all SEC filings, including Annual Reports on Form 10‑K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10‑Q, Current Reports on Form 8‑K, Proxy Statements, and Section 16 filings.
- Design, implement, and maintain disclosure controls and procedures; serve as a core leader of the company’s annual and quarterly reporting cycle and coordinate the Disclosure Committee process.
- Own the legal strategy, planning, and execution of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
- Partner with Finance and Investor Relations to support earnings releases, scripts, investor presentations, and other public communications, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Regulation FD.
- Support Board of Directors and committee matters, including preparing meeting materials, minutes, corporate policies, and governance documents, and advising on governance best
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