Corporate Counsel
Mascoma Corporation (Boston, Massachusetts)

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Mascoma Corporation is a cellulosic biomass-to-ethanol company with corporate headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts, and Research and Development labs in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Mascoma is leading the development of unique biotechnology and deployment of cellulosic production. Initial deployment activities are focused on strategic partnerships for conversion of wood-based cellulosic feedstocks into ethanol, at relevant commercial scale. 

Job Title:             Corporate Counsel

 

Reports to:             (1) CFO and (2) VP, Intellectual Property/Chief Patent Counsel

 

Location:               Boston, MA

 

Date:                     March 17, 2008

 

 

Description/Purpose:  A general corporate attorney to provide day-to-day legal guidance to all areas of the Company.  The successful candidate will work within Mascoma’s internal Legal group and will work closely with senior leadership, internal functional groups, and outside counsel.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

Drafting and negotiating contracts and ancillary agreements, including service agreements, supply agreements, equipment procurement agreements, etc.  Reviewing and revising third party contracts and agreements and providing legal guidance on contract interpretation  Attending to corporate governance matters Advising the Human Resources Group on employment matters Identifying legal issues and integrating legal advice with business objectives Supporting the general legal function, including coordinating with outside counsel on diverse legal matters

 

Minimum Qualifications:  J.D. and 5 to 10 years experience in corporate or business law.  The ideal candidate has experience in a large law firm setting and in-house experience, especially in a start-up environment.  Candidates should be well-organized with excellent analytical and communication skills, and must be comfortable independently handling a variety of corporate legal matters.  Candidates should  have strong interpersonal skills, be team-oriented, and be able to interact effectively at all levels of the organization.  Must be admitted to practice in Massachusetts.

 

Key Relationships:

 

 CFO, Controller    VP of Human Resources, HR Specialist   Project Managers, Project Engineers

Mascoma is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.