Assistant General Counsel

General Corporate & Business Support

• Provide legal advice and support on a wide range of general corporate matters across the organization.
• Assist with corporate governance, policy development, and compliance initiatives.
• Identify and proactively manage legal and regulatory risks affecting business operations.

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including supplier agreements, vendor and service contracts, leases, NDAs, and other operational contracts.
• Partner with business stakeholders to align legal terms with commercial objectives while appropriately managing risk.

• Prior experience in the legal aspects of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, financings, and other strategic transactions.
• Lead or support legal due diligence efforts, including reviewing and assessing commercial contracts, employment matters, intellectual property, litigation exposure, and compliance risks.

• Provide legal guidance on employment-related matters as part of the company’s broader legal support model.
• Advise HR and management on compliance with applicable employment laws, including wage and hour, leave and accommodation laws, workplace safety, employee classification, and employee relations issues.
• Counsel on employee relations matters, performance management, disciplinary actions, investigations.
• Manage employment-related claims, agency matters, and litigation in coordination with outside counsel.
• Oversee litigation and dispute matters, primarily involving commercial contracts and employment issues.
• Manage outside counsel, including strategy, and case oversight.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders to support dispute resolution and risk mitigation.
• Manage the company’s intellectual property portfolio, including trademarks and copyrights, with support from outside counsel as needed.

• Oversee litigation and dispute matters, primarily involving commercial contracts and employment issues.
• Manage outside counsel, including strategy, and case oversight.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders to support dispute resolution and risk mitigation.

• Manage the company’s intellectual property portfolio, including trademarks and copyrights, with support from outside counsel as needed.

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
• 5-10 years of legal experience, preferably including both law firm and in-house experience.
• Strong experience in commercial contract negotiation and M&A and meaningful, hands-on experience with labor and employment matters.
• Ability to provide practical, business-focused legal advice across multiple subject areas.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.

Motivations

Doctorate or better in Law.

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