Corporate Counsel

Responsibilities

• Serve as the strategic legal advisor for senior leaders and other internal stakeholders on the planning and development of business initiatives and objectives and interpretation of legal matters.
• Negotiate, review and prepare a wide variety of agreements, including services agreements, supply agreements, consulting agreements, confidentiality agreements, and various other commercial agreements.
• Collaborate across all functions to develop and update policies, practices and procedures.
• Advise management and operating personnel of judicial and regulatory developments affecting potential legal exposures and compliance obligations of the company.
• Address potential compliance and legal issues to mitigate risks and recommend corrective actions as needed.
• Manage relationships and consult with external stakeholders, including external legal counsel, regulators and business partners.
• Appropriately assess risk on business matters, demonstrating consideration for safeguarding the company, its employees and assets.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Admission to at least one state Bar in the United States.
• Seven plus (7+) years of legal experience in a business law firm or in a corporate law department with a proven record of professional excellence and achievement.
• Previous experience using Westlaw.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States and not require work authorization sponsorship by our company for this position now or in the future.