Assistant Corporate Counsel

Responsibilities

• Draft, analyze, edit, and manage (and eventually lead in negotiating) domestic and international contracts in and across all subject matter areas including but not limited to professional services (clients and subcontractors); technology (e.g. software licensing, SaaS, data privacy compliance), and other collaboration services.
• Empower and counsel Company leadership and stakeholders by analyzing legal risks and balancing said risks with the Company’s business interests. Continuously stay updated on rapidly evolving federal and state laws affecting the company’s business in the areas of data privacy, joint employment, outside sales, and the sales and marketing industry.
• Assist Company leadership in providing daily and on-going legal, compliance and business counseling to all staff members in and across all subject matter areas including: general corporate (including corporate secretarial functions and foreign and domestic entity formations/management); sales and marketing (including counseling on current and proposed laws and regulations); regulatory and compliance (including regulation of our client’s industries/services/products); operations (including procurement and events); finance, credit and accounting; and labor and employment.
• Assist in managing all legal matters in the areas of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and development including participating in all related drafting, due diligence review, document, and data room organization, outside counsel management and all other transaction management matters.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school and licensed to practice law in Illinois.
• Strong analytic skills with ability to interpret, adapt and communicate complex information, issues, and recommendations.
• A versatile and nimble disposition that applies a “can do” attitude to rapidly evolving legal needs of the company and its leadership, focusing on solutions, not problems.
• A collaborative team-player willing to contribute to team projects and discussions. Quick study, able to handle complex matters, with multiple simultaneous initiatives that require discretion, confidentiality, and prioritization.
• The ideal candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit, excellent business, and legal judgment, be a self-starter, have excellent verbal and written communication skills and a professional demeanor.
• Excellent organizational skills and a high-level of attention to detail.
• Willing to commute into the office three (3) days a week (Tuesday through Thursday), as this is a Hybrid role.

Benefits

• Discretionary Annual Bonus
• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy + Sick Days
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Matching
• Disability + Accident Coverage
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Commute Benefits
• Learning Reimbursement Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Telerehealth Services
• Charitable Donation Matching
• Identity Theft Protection Services

Pay

Your base salary will vary based on various factors, including market and individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process. The listed range above is a guideline, and the base salary for this role may be modified.

Schedule

This is a Hybrid role. You will be expected to commute into the office three (3) days a week (Tuesday through Thursday).