Overview
This role involves advising on a broad range of legal issues, including reviewing, drafting, and negotiating various contracts and handling general corporate and compliance matters. The position offers an opportunity to join a dynamic and expanding organization with prospects for individual and career growth.
Responsibilities
- Review, draft, negotiate, and advise on a wide range of contracts such as employment agreements, equity documents, separation agreements, account purchase agreements, independent contractor agreements, vendor agreements, data privacy agreements, collaborative agreements, and confidentiality agreements.
- Collaborate with multi-functional transactional teams including corporate and business development, accounting, sales, and human resources on company policy, process, procedure development, and legal compliance.
- Assist internal and external legal counsel by providing guidance on legal matters and anticipate, mitigate, and advise on potential legal issues across corporate groups, client engagements, and third-party relationships.
- Advise business groups on diverse employment-related issues including wage and hour, employee relations, hiring practices, performance management, employee separations, leave requests, accommodations, and general HR compliance.
- Assist with developing and implementing legal compliance projects.
- Work with external counsel and internal teams to respond to subpoenas and litigation discovery requests.
- Support pre- and post-close merger and acquisition activities, including reviewing transaction-related agreements, improving transaction-related processes, and preparing information for due diligence.
- Initiate and drive legal department process improvements to increase efficiencies and support business objectives.
- Review and revise internal legal policies, processes, and procedures.
Requirements
Education and Experience
- Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school is required.
- Membership in good standing of at least one State Bar or the District of Columbia State Bar is required.
- Two (2) or more years of related work experience.
- Experience in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts is preferred.
- Experience in employment law and/or mergers and acquisitions practice.
Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to provide legal guidance in a practical, business-oriented manner to non-lawyer company representatives.
- Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and time management skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish professional relationships with internal clients, management, and legal colleagues.
- Excellent planning, organizational, and prioritization skills, including multitasking on multiple high-priority projects.
- Good judgment, including sound business judgment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
Compensation and Benefits
The organization offers comprehensive, high-quality employee programs designed to meet employees' needs now and in the future, including a very competitive financial package.
Location
Not specified.