Director, Corporate Counsel- Corporate and Securities
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
June 28, 2026
Remote friendly (Philadelphia, PA)
United States
Corporate Functions
Brief Description
- Lead corporate, securities, and governance matters for a publicly traded company; ensure SEC/Nasdaq compliance; support board matters; advise on corporate governance, investor relations, and executive compensation.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities
Securities and Corporate Governance
- Ensure compliance with federal/state securities laws (’34 Act, ’33 Act reporting), Nasdaq compliance, Regulation FD, and insider trading.
- Prepare and/or review SEC filings: Form 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statement, Section 16, and registration statements.
- Maintain governance policies and practices (governance guidelines, committee charters, governing documents).
Investor Relations and Executive Compensation
- Review/advise quarterly earnings releases, investor presentations, quarterly/annual reports, sustainability reports, and other external communications.
- Advise on executive compensation activities; maintain/update form equity award agreements and related activities.
- Support Total Rewards team administration of employee compensation benefits programs.
Other
- Collaborate with finance, accounting, tax, internal audit, and others as needed.
- Provide secondary support for capital markets transactions (debt offerings, credit agreements, treasury matters) and strategic transactions (M&A support, dispositions, joint ventures, investments).
- Support corporate governance, including Corporate Sustainability and Social Impact/ESG.
Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- J.D. from accredited law school; licensed to practice law in the U.S.; state bar membership in good standing.
- 7+ years combined in-house and/or law firm experience; biotech/pharma experience preferred.
Skills
- Self-motivated, proactive, strategic, excellent judgment; ability to multi-task and pivot in a fast-changing environment.
- Strong legal analysis, organization, project management, communication, stakeholder education, and leadership.
Benefits (US candidates)
- Medical, dental, vision; 401k; flexible paid vacation.
- Base pay range: $224,000–$336,000; possible annual cash bonus/incentive and discretionary equity.
Application instructions
- If a current Jazz employee, apply via the Internal Career site.
- Lead corporate, securities, and governance matters for a publicly traded company; ensure SEC/Nasdaq compliance; support board matters; advise on corporate governance, investor relations, and executive compensation.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities
Securities and Corporate Governance
- Ensure compliance with federal/state securities laws (’34 Act, ’33 Act reporting), Nasdaq compliance, Regulation FD, and insider trading.
- Prepare and/or review SEC filings: Form 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statement, Section 16, and registration statements.
- Maintain governance policies and practices (governance guidelines, committee charters, governing documents).
Investor Relations and Executive Compensation
- Review/advise quarterly earnings releases, investor presentations, quarterly/annual reports, sustainability reports, and other external communications.
- Advise on executive compensation activities; maintain/update form equity award agreements and related activities.
- Support Total Rewards team administration of employee compensation benefits programs.
Other
- Collaborate with finance, accounting, tax, internal audit, and others as needed.
- Provide secondary support for capital markets transactions (debt offerings, credit agreements, treasury matters) and strategic transactions (M&A support, dispositions, joint ventures, investments).
- Support corporate governance, including Corporate Sustainability and Social Impact/ESG.
Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- J.D. from accredited law school; licensed to practice law in the U.S.; state bar membership in good standing.
- 7+ years combined in-house and/or law firm experience; biotech/pharma experience preferred.
Skills
- Self-motivated, proactive, strategic, excellent judgment; ability to multi-task and pivot in a fast-changing environment.
- Strong legal analysis, organization, project management, communication, stakeholder education, and leadership.
Benefits (US candidates)
- Medical, dental, vision; 401k; flexible paid vacation.
- Base pay range: $224,000–$336,000; possible annual cash bonus/incentive and discretionary equity.
Application instructions
- If a current Jazz employee, apply via the Internal Career site.