Corporate Counsel - Governance & Transactions

This is a hybrid position requiring the team member to be onsite a minimum of 3 days per week. No relocation is provided for this opportunity.

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

Job Summary

West Pharmaceutical Services is seeking an experienced corporate, governance, securities, and transactions attorney to join its Governance, Securities & Employment/Litigation Center of Excellence in its global Legal department. This role will provide global legal support in public company governance, securities law compliance, SEC reporting, corporate finance, treasury matters, strategic transactions, and global corporate entity management.

The Corporate Counsel – Governance & Transactions will serve as a trusted advisor to our senior leadership and key corporate functions, including Finance, Treasury, Tax, Investor Relations, Corporate Development, Accounting, and other enterprise stakeholders. The role will support the corporate secretary function, public company reporting obligations, financing and transactional matters, global subsidiary governance, and legal risk management across the West enterprise. The position reports directly to the Senior Counsel & Assistant Corporate Secretary.

The role requires a pragmatic, business-oriented attorney with strong public company governance and securities experience, meaningful corporate transactional experience, sound judgment, and the ability to independently manage complex matters in a fast-paced, highly regulated global environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Corporate Transactions and Finance Support

Serve as legal advisor to the Finance function, including Treasury, Tax, Corporate Development, and related corporate functions on financing, capital markets, treasury, and strategic transaction matters.

Provide legal support for credit facilities, debt transactions, guarantees, intercompany arrangements, banking documentation, treasury operations, and related compliance matters.

Support corporate development, M&A, divestitures, joint ventures, investments, restructurings, integrations, and other strategic initiatives, including due diligence, transaction documentation, approvals, signing, closing, and post-closing matters.

Draft, review, and negotiate corporate and transactional agreements, including confidentiality agreements, engagement letters, transaction documents, intercompany agreements, corporate resolutions, and other legal documentation.

Advise on legal and business risks in connection with corporate transactions and strategic initiatives and provide practical mitigation strategies.

Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Tax, Accounting, Corporate Development, Treasury, Compliance, Human Resources, Corporate Sustainability, and other business teams to support enterprise priorities.

Global Entity Management

Support global corporate entity management and subsidiary governance, including entity formation, maintenance, dissolutions, reorganizations, officer and director changes, statutory filings, and subsidiary board approvals.

Coordinate with regional legal teams, local management, outside counsel, and corporate service providers on global entity governance matters.

Ensure effective management, organization, and secure maintenance of corporate records, minute books, governance documents, and legal entity information.

Support intercompany governance, delegated authority, powers of attorney, signature authority, and other corporate administration matters.

Assist with legal entity rationalization and simplification initiatives.

Securities Reporting & Public Disclosures

Advise on SEC reporting and public disclosure matters, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, Section 16 filings, registration statements, and other securities filings.

Partner with Finance, Accounting, Investor Relations, Human Resources, Corporate Sustainability, Compliance, and other stakeholders on earnings materials, press releases, investor presentations, public disclosures, and disclosure controls.

Support Disclosure Committee processes and assist with review of disclosure controls and procedures.

Advise on securities law compliance matters, including Regulation FD, insider trading, blackout periods, Rule 10b5-1 plans, Section 16 reporting, equity plan matters, and related policies and procedures.

Monitor developments in securities laws, SEC rules, stock exchange requirements, and public company governance trends, and advise on implications for West.

Coordinate with outside counsel and internal stakeholders on SEC comment letters, securities offerings, public disclosure matters, and other securities-related projects.

Additional Requirements

Corporate Governance & Corporate Secretary Support

Support the corporate secretary function, including preparation and review of Board and Committee materials, agendas, resolutions, minutes, consents, charters, governance policies, and related corporate records.

Advise on public company corporate governance matters, including NYSE listing standards, SEC governance requirements, shareholder matters, director and officer matters, and evolving governance best practices.

Support preparation and execution of the annual shareholder meeting, including proxy statement support, director and officer questionnaires, shareholder proposals, governance disclosures, and meeting logistics.

Assist with director and officer onboarding, governance processes, committee calendars, annual evaluations, and updates to governance documents and policies.

Partner with internal stakeholders to support compliance with corporate governance policies, approval authorities, delegations of authority, and other enterprise governance frameworks.

Maintain and help enhance corporate governance processes, templates, records, and workflows to support simplification, consistency, and scalability.

Education

Law degree and bar admittance or license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction.

Work Experience

Minimum of 10+ years of legal work experience with a minimum 5-8 preferably combining large law firm and in-house experience.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Preferred experience in pharmaceutical, medical device, biotech, or manufacturing industries.

Preferred familiarity with regulated environments and operational business models.

Demonstrated ability to embrace simplification of legal processes.

Ability to balance legal risk with business objectives and provide practical, solution-oriented guidance.

Comfortable reading, interpreting, and advising on financial documents as well as legal documents.

Strong analytical, negotiation, and strategic thinking skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Sound judgment and ability to work independently on high-impact matters.

Dependability, attention to detail with strong organizational and time management skills a must.

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively across functions and levels of leadership.

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed global organization.

Strong subject matter expertise in global employment law.

Able to comply with the company’s safety and quality policy at all times. #LI-JJ1 #LI-HYBRID

License and Certifications

Bar admittance or license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction.

Travel Requirements

10%: Up to 26 business days per year

Physical Requirements

Sedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

What We Offer

This is a hybrid position requiring the team member to be onsite a minimum of 3 days per week Community Involvement: West encourages volunteerism through its West without Borders initiative and other charitable programs that make a difference in local communities. Continuous Learning & Development: Opportunities for professional growth through training programs, tuition assistance, leadership development, and skill-certification initiatives. Global Career Opportunities: With facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, employees have opportunities for international exposure and cross-functional collaboration. Recognition & Rewards: Performance-based bonuses, service recognition, and employee appreciation initiatives celebrate dedication and impact.

West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to Apply.Accommodation@westpharma.com . Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening.