Overview
This remote Associate Legal Counsel position involves providing accurate and timely legal counsel to sales and operations teams, supporting commercial transactions and customer management. The role requires handling complex legal matters in a fast-paced environment and offering practical advice on a variety of commercial transactional issues.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate various commercial agreements, including domestic and international product and service agreements, vendor/dealer agreements, and strategic relationship agreements.
- Provide legal advice on intellectual property, data protection, privacy, and regulatory compliance.
- Collaborate with sales and operations teams to interpret contracts and address legal and business concerns related to commercial transactions.
- Manage the company’s business and contractor licenses, ensuring compliance and tracking renewals as needed.
- Assist in developing and monitoring internal governance policies and authorities.
- Support purchasing, sales, finance, and other internal departments with legal matters such as subcontractor disputes, vendor issues, and process improvement initiatives.
- Support collection efforts.
- Perform other legal tasks as directed by General Counsel and leadership.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
- Licensed to practice law and in good standing in one or more U.S. states.
- Minimum of 5 years legal experience in a law firm or corporate environment, focusing on commercial transactions.
- Strong understanding of intellectual property, data protection, and privacy laws.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and drafting skills.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Superior attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel).
- Hands-on experience drafting, negotiating, and managing all aspects of commercial transactions; international and/or governmental contract experience is a plus.
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary with pay varying by geographic market and individual qualifications.
- Multiple medical plan options.
- Dental and vision plans, including orthodontic coverage.
- Company-paid Basic Life, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
- 401(k) plan with employer match.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Voluntary benefits including Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Pet Insurance, Homeowners and Auto Insurance, Supplemental Term and Dependent Life and AD&D, and Legal Services.
- Commuter benefits.
Location
This is a remote position.