Associate General Counsel, Portfolio Companies

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Review, advise and ensure compliance with appropriate laws relevant to the Value Drivers in coordination with internal SMEs and external counsel, as needed;
• Provide strategic legal advice to the Value Drivers management team;
• Draft, review, assess, negotiate and develop, and verify accuracy of a variety of complex contracts, including but not limited to purchases, customer contracts, SOW, MSA, and other agreements;
• Draft and negotiate vendor contracts with an emphasis on licensing contracts;
• Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations applicable to the Company;
• Engage and manage outside legal counsel where specific legal expertise is needed to advise on legal and policy issues;
• Act as agent of the Company in various transactions; may provide dispute management and support;
• Advises internal teams on various Company products.

SUPERVISING RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directly supervises 1 or more Full-time Equivalent (FTE) regular employees and/or contractors.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Involves interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Juris Doctor degree AND
• At least nine years experience, with at least 4 years in-house, in education, corporate and contract law, with some privacy, M&A, licensing experience

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Good interpersonal, leadership, negotiating, and consulting abilities
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple, high priority projects with attention to detail
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.); Web proficiency
• Ability to travel 10% of the time

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES

• Active State Bar License

CERTIFIED

• Compensation & Benefits
• Stride, Inc. considers a person’s education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee’s salary level.
• The salary range is $58,758-$250,000. Eligible employees may receive a bonus.
• This salary is not guaranteed, as an individual’s compensation can vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions.
• Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• This position is virtual and open to residents of the 50 states and Washington, D.C.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Stride, Inc. considers a person’s education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee’s salary level.
• Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position’s level and expected contribution, and the employee’s benefits elections.
• Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range.
• We anticipate the salary range to be $58,758-$250,000.
• Eligible employees may receive a bonus.
• This salary is not guaranteed, as an individual’s compensation can vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions.
• Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.