General Counsel Corporate Secretary
Venture Investment and Transaction Management
Lead all legal aspects of Innovation Works' investment portfolio, including convertible securities, equity investments, warrants, SAFEs, and related financial instruments.
Structure, draft, negotiate, and manage investment transactions and financing agreements.
Conduct and oversee legal due diligence related to prospective and follow-on investments.
Partner with investment teams to evaluate legal, financial, operational, governance, and risk considerations associated with investments.
Support portfolio company transactions, restructurings, acquisitions, exits, and financings as needed.
Maintain legal records related to portfolio investments and capitalization positions.
Assist in developing and executing collection and recovery strategies related to outstanding debt obligations and investment agreements.
Contract Management and Commercial Transactions
- Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide variety of agreements, including:
- - Vendor and service agreements
- - Professional services contracts
- - Consulting agreements
- - Grant agreements
- - Lease agreements
- - Non-disclosure agreements
- - Partnership agreements
- - Sponsorship agreements
- - Licensing agreements
- - Procurement and purchasing contracts
- - Technology and software agreements
Develop and maintain contract standards, templates, and approval processes to ensure consistency and risk mitigation.
Corporate Governance and Board Support
- Serve as legal advisor to the President & CEO and Board of Directors.
- Assist in preparing and maintaining corporate records, resolutions, governance documents, and Board materials.
- Support Board and committee meetings, governance initiatives, and compliance obligations.
- Advise leadership regarding fiduciary responsibilities, nonprofit governance requirements, and organizational policies.
Strategic Legal and Business Advisory
- Serve as a member of the senior leadership team and provide practical legal guidance on strategic initiatives and organizational priorities.
- Support mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, collaborations, and other complex business transactions.
- Advisory leadership regarding intellectual property, confidentiality, data privacy, and cybersecurity matters.
- Assist in evaluating legal implications of new programs, funding opportunities, investments, and strategic partnerships.
- Provide proactive legal counsel that balances organizational objectives with appropriate risk management.
Outside Counsel Management
- Manage relationships with external legal counsel and subject matter experts.
- Cook up coordination specialized legal services when appropriate.
- Control legal expenditures and ensure efficient use of outside resources.