Corporate Legal Counsel

• Consult and handle all corporate legal processes (e.g. intellectual property, mergers & acquisitions, financial/securities offerings, compliance issues, transactions, agreements, lawsuits, patents)
• Research, anticipate and guard company against legal risks
• Guide management and ensure compliance with rules and regulations
• Evaluating and weighing multiple inputs and impacts of any decision or course of action
• Develop company policy and position on legal matters
• Structure, draft and administer contracts and other legal documents
• Negotiate deals and attend to company meetings
• Represent company in legal proceedings (administrative boards, court trials etc.)
• Keep abreast of legislative changes

Requirement

• Corporate law firm experience in business environment
• Proven background on corporate law (contract law, tax law, accounting, securities law, bankruptcy, intellectual property rights, licensing, zoning laws)
• In-depth understanding of how legal issues affect organizations
• Ability to anticipate legal issues or risks and to “see around the corner”
• Ability to develop legal strategy and objectives
• Excellent negotiation and communications skills
• High degree of professional ethics, integrity and gravitas
• Excellent judgement and analytical skills
• Analytical ability and strong attention to detail
• BSc degree in Law or J.D. degree or MA or BSc in Business Administration will be considered an asset