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BeiGene continues to grow at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. When considering candidates, we look for scientific and business professionals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and most importantly, share our passionate interest in fighting cancer.

BeiGene is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join and support the diverse needs of our fast-paced, dynamic in-house legal team, primarily in the areas of legal operations, corporate governance and securities law filings. The Legal Assistant will also assist with other legal responsibilities and initiatives at BeiGene, including general administration, contracts, litigation, and specific project-based support. It is preferable for this position to be located in BeiGene’s Cambridge, MA office location, but also open to hybrid or fully remote positions.

Legal Operations Support. Responsibilities Include :

• Helping to process vendor invoices in BeiGene’s Ariba billing system;
• Assisting with onboarding legal vendors in BeiGene’s Simple Legal system;
• Working with Legal Operations on billing, budgeting, information governance and other matters.

Corporate Governance Support. Responsibilities Include:

• Helping to update and maintain the corporate records of all BeiGene group companies, including coordinating with the team’s paralegals in other jurisdictions;
• Assisting in forming new legal entities globally;
• Assisting with updating BeiGene’s corporate electronic data room;
• Assisting with ordinary share to ADS conversion procedures;
• Supporting intercompany transactions and documentation, including maintaining summary spreadsheet;
• Updating and maintain various corporate and team calendars;
• Drafting POAs;
• Prepare documents for and obtain signatures; and
• Ensuring meticulous corporate recordkeeping.

Securities Law Support. Responsibilities Include:

• Helping with reviewing and proofreading SEC disclosures, including Section 16 filings, periodic and current reports and proxy statements.

Equity Investments Support. Responsibilities Include:

• Assisting with legal due diligence, including reviewing corporate formation documents; and
• Preparing signature packets and assisting with closings.

Contracts Support. Responsibilities Include:

• Drafting and reviewing simple agreements and documents, including confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements and letters of authorization; and
• Assisting legal team members with drafting and negotiation of more complex contracts and documents upon request.

Litigation Support. Responsibilities May Include:

• Handling subpoenas, legal holds, document reviews, trial preparation and litigation file organization; and
• Supporting eDiscovery, including setup and management of databases.

Legal Operations Support. Responsibilities Include:

• Helping to process vendor invoices in BeiGene’s Ariba billing system;
• Assisting with onboarding legal vendors in BeiGene’s Simple Legal system; and
• Working with Legal Operations on billing, budgeting, information governance and other matters.

Other Project and Transactional Support . Responsibilities include supporting a variety of corporate transactions as they arise and other Legal and Compliance team projects and initiatives.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position does not currently have managerial responsibility or budgetary discretion.

Competencies:

• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically in accordance with BeiGene’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, policies and procedures.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes tasks; Uses time efficiently; Meticulous attention to detail; Completes administrative tasks accurately and on time; Follows instructions and responds to management direction.
• Communication - Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Writes clearly and informatively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Shares expertise with others.
• Adaptability – Able to adapt to changes in the work environment; Maintains flexibility with work assignments and work schedule; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and development areas; Pursues training and opportunities for growth; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
• Dependability - Follows instructions and responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Project Management - Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and within budget.

Computer Skills:

• Proficiency in the Microsoft suite of tools including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel; as well as SharePoint.

Other Qualifications And Experience:

• At least 3 years of professional legal assistant or equivalent experience, preferably at a publicly listed global company
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Notary Public or willingness to become one
• Experience maintaining corporate subsidiaries and records
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to handle confidential and proprietary information using excellent discretion and judgment
• Self-motivation and ability to work both independently and as a team player
• Ability to be flexible and willing to accept new responsibilities in a fast-paced, multi-project environment
• Travel: Up to 10%

BeiGene Global Competencies

When we exhibit our values of Patients First, Collaborative Spirit, Bold Ingenuity and Driving Excellence, through our twelve global competencies below, we help get more affordable medicines to more patients around the world.

• Fosters Teamwork
• Provides and Solicits Honest and Actionable Feedback
• Self-Awareness
• Acts Inclusively
• Demonstrates Initiative
• Entrepreneurial Mindset
• Continuous Learning
• Embraces Change
• Results-Oriented
• Analytical Thinking/Data Analysis
• Financial Excellence
• Communicates with Clarity

Salary Range: $35.63 - $50.05 per hour

BeiGene is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual compensation packages are determined by several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, certifications, relevant education or training, and specific work location. Packages may vary by location due to differences in the cost of labor. The recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for a preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the listed range reflects the base salary or hourly range only. Non-Commercial roles are eligible to participate in the annual bonus plan, and Commercial roles are eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan. All Company employees have the opportunity to own shares of BeiGene Ltd. stock because all employees are eligible for discretionary equity awards and to voluntarily participate in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The Company has a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. BeiGene does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.