Senior Corporate & Commercial Counsel

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide professional legal advice in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating key customer and vendor contracts, as well as other key contracts in support of operational functions at a corporate level (e.g., IT and G&A contracts).
• Ensure management of contractual risk consistent with company risk appetite and operational needs.
• Take the lead in refining and supporting the contracts management process and policies and procedures for contract review, including the use of technology and AI tools in these processes.
• Develop cross-functional relationships to build consensus, promote best practices and implement process improvements in contracting and other key areas.
• Support compliance with securities laws and securities exchange disclosure, reporting, and filing requirements.
• Provide legal support to the Tax, Treasury, and Finance departments.

General Tasks

• Maintain strict compliance with the quality, environmental and occupational health and safety regulations and implementation of the instructions of the quality, environmental management and/or occupational health and safety officer.

Required Experience, Education, Skills, Training And Competencies

• J.D. from an accredited law school and a member in good standing of at least one state bar.
• 8+ years corporate legal experience.
• Prior in-house or law-firm corporate legal experience supporting multinational manufacturing or high-tech organizations handling commercial legal and corporate/ securities laws matters.
• Proven experience in developing and managing commercial contracting processes.
• Experience with SEC and Nasdaq compliance, as well as general corporate and transactional matters.
• High integrity and ethical standards.
• Demonstrated interest in and experience leveraging AI tools, contract technology platforms, and legal operations technology to drive efficiency, improve contract workflows, and modernize legal department processes; a track record of identifying and implementing tools that transform how a legal team works.
• Hands on, roll-up-your-sleeves’ mentality, with a strong attention to detail; ability and willingness to work with minimal administrative support.
• Ability to analyze complex issues and provide practical and sensible recommendations for solutions.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and excellent communication and interpersonal skills to partner, communicate and negotiate complicated issues with various levels of seniority within the company and with external entities and individuals.
• Demonstrated business acumen, judgment and initiative and a desire to learn about the company’s business and expand areas of expertise.
• Proven capability to set priorities, drive results and act efficiently and effectively while devising innovative solutions to challenging legal problems within a complex business environment.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Travel Requirements

• Infrequently

Physical Requirements

• Lifting up to 50 pounds
• Standing long periods of time

Compensation

The salary for this role will range from $207,020.00 - $309,500.00 USD annual based on full-time employment. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to location, relevant skills, training, experience, education, etc. Certain roles may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation and/or long-term incentives. Incentives could be discretionary or non-discretionary depending on the plan.

Novaanta supports all aspects of your life’s needs. This position provides a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits to make your quality of life better.

Novaanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novaanta policy.

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