Legal Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Evogene, a dual-listed public biotechnology company with subsidiaries operating across a range of life sciences fields, is seeking a Legal Counsel & Corporate Secretary to lead and manage the company’s legal function. • Providing ongoing legal counsel to the Company’s management and subsidiaries, with significant involvement in their business activities. • Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of legal agreements. • Overseeing the Company’s corporate reporting and corporate governance requirements as a dual-listed public company. • Managing legal interactions with members of the Board of Directors. • Supporting strategic initiatives and leading cross-functional, organization-wide processes. • Managing relationships and coordinating with external Israeli and international legal counsels. Full-time position. The Company is located in Rehovot, Israel. Previous experience: · At least 7 years of experience in leading law firms and as an in-house legal counsel in technology-based public companies. · Substantial experience in advising dual listed or foreign companies reporting in the U.S – must. · Substantial experience in technology and intellectual property related engagements – must. Experience in bio-technology – an advantage. · Substantial experience in working with external law firms – Israeli and foreign. · Substantial experience in a variety of corporate law aspects, such as private and public companies financing and M&As, employee equity incentive plans, corporate governance, etc.