Associate Director, Legal

Illumina

Attorney managing commercial contracts and legal projects to enhance genomics access at Illumina. Collaborating with teams to ensure compliance and optimize strategies.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $205,100 - $307,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leading legal projects and workstreams related to complex commercial transactions and internal process management requiring in-depth consideration of multiple factors;
Driving successful outcomes in complex customer negotiations by aligning contractual terms with strategic priorities and cultivating trusted relationships with key customers;
Advising on, drafting, and negotiating high-value strategic customer agreements, serving as a key partner to business teams and maintaining critical customer relationships;
Advising on various legal risks, pricing and other business strategies, as well as other issues related to commercial deals in a very dynamic and fast-paced environment;
Reviewing and revising business documents and working closely with finance, commercial, business development, product marketing and other teams to accomplish company goals;
Developing and improving processes that support contracting with customers, vendors, and collaborators;
Collaborating cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to implement controls and operational processes aligned with contractual commitments, leveraging knowledge of internal procedures, risk frameworks, and approval authorities;
Leading post M&A integration activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of relevant legal experience
5+ years of top-tier law firm experience plus in-house experience preferred
Strong structural legal drafting skills
Demonstrated strong strategic and analytical thinking
Proven track record as a team player with strong work ethic and self-starting attitude
Set and maintain high standards for self and the team
Clear communication and effective negotiating skills
Able to adapt and iterate seamlessly in a fast-paced environment
Approaches position with a ‘can do’ attitude
Experience with public sector procurement contracts is a plus
Experience effectively and ethically using AI tools
Exemplifies highest legal professional standards
Technical degree desired in chemistry, life sciences, engineering, material sciences, or related field is helpful, but not required
Knowledge of genetics and other biological sciences is beneficial.

Benefits

Comp & perks

access to genomics sequencing
family planning
health/dental/vision
retirement benefits
paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal draftingcontract negotiationcommercial transactionsrisk assessmentprocess managementM&A integrationpublic sector procurement contractsstrategic customer agreementsanalytical thinkingteam collaboration

Soft Skills

strong work ethicself-starting attitudeclear communicationeffective negotiationadaptabilitycan do attitudestrategic thinkingteam playerhigh standardsrelationship building