Associate General Counsel

About the role

MCI is one of the fastest-growing tech-enabled business services companies in the USA, with a strong call center footprint and operations that extend across multiple countries. We deliver Customer Experience (CX), Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), and Anything-as-a-Service (XaaS) cloud technology solutions across a wide range of industries, including healthcare, retail, government, education, telecom, technology e-commerce, and financial services. Our contact centers are powered by both on-site and remote agents, leveraging advanced technologies to enhance customer journeys, drive scalability and reduce costs.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support as needed by the General Counsel
• Draft, review, and revise contracts and advise on contracts and other transactional agreements that are often subject to quick turnaround times, which could include procurement and services agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and other business documents.
• Give accurate and timely counsel to the different internal business units and executives on a variety of legal topics.
• Conducting legal research on a wide range of topics.
• Monitor applicable state and federal laws, decisional laws from other jurisdictions, and industry publications.
• Maintain the highest standards of personal, professional, and ethical conduct and support the company's goals.
• Clearly communicate policies and procedures to staff.

Qualifications

Juris Doctorate and membership in at least one U.S. State bar is required.

At least 2 full years of experience practicing law, with some portion of that experience encompassing most of the areas of law stated herein.

Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow through, and meet deadlines.

Proficient legal research and drafting skills, and use of Westlaw and PACER.

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint.

Clear, concise and practical communication skills (both oral and written).

A solution-oriented and positive mindset that openly embraces change and stretches goals.

The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing, and high-pressure environment.

Reliable, ethical, and trustworthy.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with communications and privacy laws.

Large firm or in-house experience.

AV peer review rating.

Licensed in NY, Wash DC, or CA.

Pay

Starting compensation is based on experience, and we offer a variety of benefits and incentives to support and reward our team members.

Schedule

This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be largely sedentary and will be required to sit/stand for long periods while using a computer and telephone headset. The employee will be regularly required to operate a computer and other office equipment, including a phone, copier, and printer. The employee may occasionally be required to move about the office to accomplish tasks; reach in any direction; raise or lower objects, move objects from place to place, hold onto objects, and move or exert force up to forty (40) pounds.