General Counsel
Company: BioStem Technologies
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posted on: January 28, 2026
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Job Description:
Summary: Provide legal counsel and support on various
business-related matters. Support strategic transactions from
end-to-end, providing both business and legal advice to company
leaders and other stakeholders. Play a pivotal role in advancing
company priorities by identifying, developing and executing key
legal strategies. General Responsibilities: Serve as a legal
advisor and leader to the executive team on a wide range of
corporate, regulatory, securities, investment relations,
compliance, government affairs, enterprise risk, data privacy, and
other business matters. Support corporate financial activities,
including debt refinancings, mergers, capital markets transactions,
acquisitions, and divestitures. Identify complex to highly complex
legal issues related to strategic matters; propose solutions and
align on business and legal high-risk matters with maturity to
challenge, enable, or escalate as needed. Oversee all litigation
and dispute matters involving the Company, including strategy,
budgeting, and engagement with outside counsel. Requires broad and
comprehensive securities law knowledge, prior experience working
with IPOs, and experience overseeing all aspects of corporate
governance. Oversee legal department budgeting, technology tools,
outside counsel management, and process optimization. Work closely
with outside counsel to ensure the timely review and filing of the
Company’s intellectual property needs. Manage corporate governance
matters, including board and committee operations, charters,
minutes, and policies. Provide strategic legal advice related to
market access, pricing, reimbursement, and distribution and oversee
complex commercial contracts. Draft and negotiate M&A, license,
collaboration and other partnering transaction term sheets and
agreements; direct the work of outside counsel on major higher-risk
transactions. Manage annual report and other state filing
requirements made by the Company’s registered agent. Coordinate
disclosures of press releases/SEC filings with OTC/Nasdaq. Ensure
public disclosure and policies align with business objectives.
Draft, review and coordinate internally, with outside counsel and
with other third parties on Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy
statements, and other public filings. Review, interpret and analyze
existing contracts from time to time, and prepare correspondence to
third parties as requested. Review and provide counsel on press
releases, earnings scripts and corporate presentations. Develop and
implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with company
policies and applicable laws and regulations. Work alongside the VP
of Human Resources on employment law matters. Manage external law
firm partners to optimize legal review efficiency and cost
Requirements: JD degree with 15 years of legal experience;
experience in the life science or healthcare industries highly
preferred. Prior in-house legal experience with significant
experience advising on both business and legal matters.
Demonstrated experience shaping legal strategy across various areas
of business. Requires broad legal knowledge in the various aspects
of IPOs, from securities law to corporate governance. Experience
supporting M&A activities, debt refinancings, mergers, capital
markets transactions, and divestitures. Strong knowledge of
contract law principles and contract drafting techniques. Excellent
legal research, writing, and analytical skills. Ability to maintain
confidentiality and operate with high ethical standards and
professionalism. Team player that can thrive in a collaborative,
fast-paced setting. Solid understanding of intellectual property
issues relevant to the life science industry. Ability to think
critically and strategically and to creatively solve problems.
Excellent communication and influencing skills as well as a strong
sense of agility, independent decision-making, and integrity.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills; ability to
manage multiple projects. Exceptional written and verbal
communication skills.
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