Confidential
Vice President, Legal & Corporate Affairs
Confidential, Aliso Viejo, California, United States, 92656
Vice President, Legal & Corporate Affairs
About the Company
Innovative provider of adjustable intraocular lens technology
Industry
Medical Equipment Manufacturing
Type
Public Company
Founded
1997
Employees
201-500
Specialties
adjustable intraocular lens
cataract surgery
medical device
presbyopia
and ophthalmology
About the Role The Company is seeking a Vice President, Legal & Corporate Affairs to serve as its General Counsel and lead all legal, governance, and compliance functions. This executive will be responsible for corporate governance, public company compliance, legal affairs, and risk management. The role involves serving as a strategic partner to the executive team, advising on legal implications of business activities, and ensuring the company's legal infrastructure supports responsible growth and regulatory compliance. The successful candidate will have deep knowledge of corporate governance and legal operations within a public company, with a preference for experience in MedTech, biotech, or life sciences.
Key responsibilities include serving as Corporate Secretary, leading board governance activities, providing legal support for public disclosures, and managing all corporate legal matters. The VP will also be involved in strategic business initiatives, including M&A, and will oversee compliance and ethics programs. The ideal candidate will be a business-oriented legal thinker, with high integrity, strong communication skills, and the ability to balance legal risk with operational reality. A JD from an accredited law school, active bar membership, and 12-15+ years of progressive legal experience are required, along with a proven track record of cross-functional partnership and managing outside counsel. Hiring Manager Title Independent Director Travel Percent Less than 10% Functions Legal Strategy
About the Role The Company is seeking a Vice President, Legal & Corporate Affairs to serve as its General Counsel and lead all legal, governance, and compliance functions. This executive will be responsible for corporate governance, public company compliance, legal affairs, and risk management. The role involves serving as a strategic partner to the executive team, advising on legal implications of business activities, and ensuring the company's legal infrastructure supports responsible growth and regulatory compliance. The successful candidate will have deep knowledge of corporate governance and legal operations within a public company, with a preference for experience in MedTech, biotech, or life sciences.
Key responsibilities include serving as Corporate Secretary, leading board governance activities, providing legal support for public disclosures, and managing all corporate legal matters. The VP will also be involved in strategic business initiatives, including M&A, and will oversee compliance and ethics programs. The ideal candidate will be a business-oriented legal thinker, with high integrity, strong communication skills, and the ability to balance legal risk with operational reality. A JD from an accredited law school, active bar membership, and 12-15+ years of progressive legal experience are required, along with a proven track record of cross-functional partnership and managing outside counsel. Hiring Manager Title Independent Director Travel Percent Less than 10% Functions Legal Strategy