Seqera exists to make complex scientific data analysis accessible at any scale.
Empowering scientists with modern software engineering for data analysis, we provide software for scientists solving today's most complex and important challenges, from pioneering innovative therapeutics to unveiling the secrets of our universe.
The journey began a decade ago with Nextflow — open software that helps over 100,000 global scientists analyze and process data, with more power and flexibility than ever before.
Today, Seqera consolidates fragmented data and diverse computing resources into a unified platform.
Our modern biotech stack is trusted by over 150 leading life sciences organizations.
Empowered with modern software engineering,organizations conduct science faster, on larger datasets, and with more confidence.
Seqera accelerates discoveries in an open world.
Would you like to be a part of a company with a bigger purpose and make it successful with your own ideas?
If yes, keep reading!About the roleWe are looking for a Head of Legal to join our GA leadership team reporting to the VP of Finance.
You will be responsible for leading all company legal matters, from commercial to corporate legal aspects.
You will liaise and manage the relationship with our external legal advisors, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations in our various jurisdictions.
This is a newly created role and an opportunity to shape the legal function at Seqera.What You'll DoContract management: You will oversee customer contract negotiations and ensure that local laws are complied with.
You must collaborate cross-functionally with sales, customer success, and finance.Corporate governance: You will ensure compliance with laws and regulations in all our jurisdictions, including in Spain and the USA, where most of our operations take place.
You will assist in corporate governance matters, including board and shareholder meetings.Legal policies and processes: You will set up the legal function for success, implementing new policies and processes, ensuring the company's risks are covered, including GDPR best practices.
You will support all other company functions with legal matters including, but not limited to, assisting the procurement function with vendor contract reviews, providing guidance to the people team with new and/or existing locations, etc.Employment law: Ensure compliance with local laws for all employment-related matters (contracts, special clauses, terminations, option plans, local registrations, etc.).
You will work closely with our people team.Equity management: You will be the gatekeeper for all our stock or share option plans.
You will be the owner of the option management tool, Ledgy.
You will be responsible for providing an updated capitalization table whenever required, monitoring the company pool with the people and finance teams, and providing best-in-class documentation for stock or share option plans.
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