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Twist Bioscience

Sr. Securities Counsel

Twist Bioscience, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199


We are seeking a Securities Counsel to take the lead role in managing Twist’s public company securities and corporate governance requirements. Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel of Corporate, Regulatory & Compliance, this role will be instrumental in advising Twist on U.S. corporate and securities matters and partnering with Twist’s finance, accounting, investor relations and communications teams on external disclosures such as earnings releases and press releases.

What You’ll Be Doing

Prepare and review SEC filings, including Form 8-Ks, the proxy statement and related documents, Section 16 filings, Registration Statements (S-1, S-8, and S-3), and Forms 10-Qs and 10-Ks

Support Board and Committee meetings, including the drafting, preparation and review of Board meeting materials, minutes, and D&O questionnaires

Support Twist’s annual stockholders meeting

Support Investor Relations by reviewing press releases, earnings releases, investor presentations, and other materials

Advise on equity matters, including equity plan, and compensation issues

Ensure compliance with public company legal, securities, and governance requirements, and support the necessary controls, processes and procedures

Provide counseling, training and general legal advice to the company on securities laws and requirements, including periodic reporting requirements, Nasdaq listing standards, beneficial ownership reporting requirements, Regulation FD, related party transactions, and insider trading rules

Work independently but collaboratively in a fast-paced and collegial team environment

Demonstrate sound business and legal judgment, project management and prioritization skills

Support M&A and other strategic activities

Effective manage outside counsel as needed

What You’ll Bring to the Team

4+ years of relevant experience at a major law firm, advising public companies on securities law matters

Proficient knowledge of SEC and Nasdaq rules

Registered to practice in California or be eligible for Registered In-House Counsel (RIHC) status in California

Preferred Qualifications

Experience advising technology and/or life sciences companies

About Twist BioscienceTwist Bioscience synthesizes genes from scratch, known as “writing” DNA. Just as children learn to both read and write, the next phase of development for the genomics revolution is the ability to write DNA.

At Twist Bioscience, we work in service of people who are changing the world for the better. In fields such as health care, agriculture, industrial chemicals and data storage, our unique silicon-based DNA Synthesis Platform provides precision at a scale that is otherwise unavailable to our customers.

Twist Bioscience Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Twist Bioscience Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic characteristics, or any other category protected by law.

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