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Corporate Counsel

FibroGen, Inc.

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Location: San Francisco, CA Posted Date: 4/10/2013 Position Type: Full time Job Code: 13-116 C Required Education: Other Areas of Expertise Desired: Legal

Description

FibroGen, Inc., a leading pre-IPO biotechnology company with late stage development stage projects, seeks a seasoned corporate and transactional attorney to manage diverse projects as part of its stable, well-staffed legal department.  We offer a unique opportunity to work with an exceptionally strong in-house team on a diverse pipeline of clinical development, drug discovery and development programs across multiple jurisdictions.

The successful applicant will join FibroGen’s legal department consisting of multiple attorneys and contract administrator/paralegals.  Responsibilities will include managing a broad array of complex corporate and transactional projects, including securities, corporate governance, and other corporate structuring matters for the parent and subsidiary companies, as well as handling contract or other licensing matters and supporting the legal function for our China subsidiary and its development and commercialization activities.  This position requires the successful candidate to be in the office on a daily basis and available to interact with management and internal clients.  

Requirements

* JD degree with 5-10+ years transactional experience required
* Active member of the California bar
* Flexible and able to work in a team or individually in a dynamic organization
* Ability to interact with management and internal clients effectively on legal and business questions
* Sense of humor

Relevant Experience (Desirable but not required):

* Experience working with Biotechnology/life sciences companies
* Licensing Experience
* Scientific, Medical, or Clinical background
* Experience with tax issues
* Top law firm and law school credentials
* In-house experience
* Ability to speak fluent Mandarin, and read and write in Simplified Chinese
* Legal Experience in working in or with People’s Republic of China
   
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