The purpose of the position, generally, is to provide support to the Company through legal assistance. More specifically, this position will assist the General Counsel (GC) with providing legal support to the Company through contract review, drafting, and advising business partners regarding the negotiation of contracts, regulatory guidance, and related general business matters. This position will also work together with the Corporate Paralegal to complete various projects.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES:

Contract Negotiation & Business Advisement- 70%

• Review, draft, and negotiate technology contracts
• Advise on technology transactions
• Assist GC with respect to various legal matters
• Assist GC with drafting and revising various transaction documentation, due diligence reviews, and closing activities
• Assist GC in advising parent company and operating subsidiaries on various legal matters
• Assist with short and long-term special projects
• Work collaboratively with attorneys and corporate paralegals of affiliated entities
• Work with legal team to create, organize and maintain limited liability companies and professional corporations
• Communicate clearly with non-legal stakeholders

Compliance, Documentation, & Research - 30%

• Prioritizes project requests and response times
• Work with business teams to collect information and prepare responses to subpoenas
• Provide support for responses to regulatory inquiries
• Assist in coordinating legal holds and e-discovery
• Conduct research of legal concepts and state and federal statutes and regulations

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS (IF APPLICABLE)

• May work on special projects or other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY/BUDGETARY/EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION RESPONSIBILITY

• Requires awareness of budget for some items within the area of responsibility and may help the manager ensure expenditures remain in line with budget for specific items

QUALIFICATIONS – EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS

• Juris Doctorate (JD) from a reputable accredited U.S. law school
• 3-5 years of legal experience in technology-related contracts, commercial contracts, technology transactions, data privacy, intellectual property, and consumer protection at a reputable corporate law firm or a sophisticated boutique law firm or in-house with a technology company

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to adhere to and exhibit the Company Values at all times
• Strong commitment to client service
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
• Working knowledge of Salesforce or related CRM systems
• Working knowledge of document management systems
• Ability to effectively manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills - both oral and written
• Ability to clearly communicate legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders
• Ability to build strong business relationships at all levels
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Solid critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills
• Ability to consistently meet goals, commitments, and deadlines
• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality

KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

1. Business Insight

2.Customer Focus

3. Ensures Accountability

4. Decision Quality

5. Collaborates

6. Strategic Mindset

7. Communicates Effectively

8. Tech Savvy

9. Resourcefulness

10. Instills Trust

11. Nimble Learning

12. Manages Ambiguity

PHYSICAL, MENTAL, WORKING CONDITION, AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Typical office environment - sedentary with typing, writing, reading requirements
• May be able to sit or stand
• Speaking, reading, writing, ability to use a telephone and computer
• Ability to exert up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally
• Ability to interpret various instructions
• Ability to deal with a variety of variables under only limited standardization
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time