Assistant General Counsel

Overview

The Legal, Compliance, and Corporate Affairs (LCCA) team is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to lead key corporate governance and transactional matters and provide practical advice, guidance, and oversight on labor & employment and litigation matters. This is a fiduciary role supporting compliance with relevant laws and regulations in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.

In this position, you will monitor and advise on trends in business performance, evolving regulatory requirements, and best practices for governance and disclosure. You will partner closely with senior leadership and key leaders in LCCA to manage corporate governance and entity matters, draft and maintain corporate documents and agreements, oversee labor & employment and litigation matters and outside counsel as appropriate, identify and resolve legal issues, and develop efficient legal processes while balancing legal and business needs and risks.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted adviser to senior leadership on a range of corporate legal matters, including corporate governance, reporting directly to the General Counsel & Corporate Secretary.
• Lead and support corporate governance matters, including:
  • Preparation and organization of materials for Board and Committee meetings
  • Maintenance of corporate records
  • Entity management for North American and India entities
  • Corporate disclosure materials and related regulatory matters
• Manage preparation, review, and maintenance of corporate records and governance materials, including organizational documents, approvals, resolutions, subsidiary records, and related documentation.
• Advise on corporate financing matters, including debt-related reporting obligations, transaction documentation, and related corporate approvals.
• Support and, as appropriate, lead corporate transactions (including mergers and acquisitions, financings, liquidity events, and other strategic transactions) from structuring and due diligence through execution and post-closing integration.
• Lead and support complex commercial transactions with strategic partners and other key counterparties, including structuring, negotiation, drafting, execution, and ongoing relationship management.
• Support ESG-related legal and disclosure matters and assist with continued development of the organization’s ESG program.
• Draft, negotiate, and interpret non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), letters of intent (LOIs), and other corporate agreements.
• Support subsidiary management of corporate affiliates.
• Provide practical advice and guidance on labor & employment and litigation matters, manage internal legal workstreams, and oversee outside counsel as appropriate.
• Manage the organization’s insurance portfolio, including coordination of renewals, coverage analysis, claims support, and engagement with brokers, insurers, and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate with outside counsel across corporate, transactional, labor & employment, litigation, and other legal matters as needed.
• Support the General Counsel & Corporate Secretary on additional corporate matters as needed, including risk management, corporate development, and other strategic initiatives.
• Provide legal support for ad-hoc projects coming from departments including Treasury and Accounting.
• Travel quarterly (up to 20% annually).

Requirements

• J.D. required.
• Admission to, and in good standing in, any state bar in the United States.
• At least 7 years of legal experience, including substantial experience in corporate governance and corporate transactions. Experience in a law firm, in-house legal department, or both is preferred.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and in person to all levels of the business, including senior management.
• Ability to be nimble and adaptable to a variety of legal questions and concerns.
• High-integrity, low-ego team player who takes a collaborative approach to problem solving, enjoys working as part of a close-knit team, and takes ownership of matters with appropriate autonomy.
• Hard working, well organized, self-motivated, and able to work independently.
• Ability to manage and prioritize requests and oversee and improve complex business and legal processes under time pressure and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent academic credentials.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in or advising private equity-backed companies.
• Prior in-house, corporate legal department experience.
• Experience supporting or leading mergers and acquisitions, financings, and other strategic corporate transactions, including transaction structuring, due diligence, documentation, execution, and integration.
• Experience advising on labor & employment matters and overseeing litigation, including management of outside counsel.
• Exposure to intellectual property, marketing and advertising, or related technology matters.
• Experience with technology transactions, SaaS businesses, or delivery of SaaS products.
• Executive compensation experience.

Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated salary range: $150,000 - $214,000
• Base salary is anticipated low to high end of the salary range for this position; actual salary varies based on qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency.
• Additional compensation package components include:
  • Health, vision, and dental insurance
  • Accident and life insurance
  • 401k matching
  • Paid-time off
  • Education reimbursement

Location

Not specified in the provided job description.