What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate General Counsel position at AccuWeather?
AccuWeather is seeking one (1) Associate General Counsel to support AccuWeather's legal team. This position will report to the General Counsel.The position is located onsite at AccuWeather's Headquarters in State College, PAPosition SummaryThe Associate General Counsel will assist the General Counsel with AccuWeather’s legal affairs. The Associate General Counsel will come to AccuWeather with a minimum of ten (10) years experience . This position is required to draft and negotiate commercial agreements for AccuWeather’s products and services. This role supports and collaborates with the business teams and requires a strong business acumen. The duties cover various areas of law, current and developing.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : Draft, review, interpret, and negotiate a wide range of complex commercial agreements and transactions for AccuWeather’s consumer, enterprise, data, and digital media products and services.Assist with contract management, processes, and efficiencies.Assist with oversight on matters of organizational governance and compliance.Ensure protection of intellectual property, including trademarks and patents.Ensure compliance with laws and regulations, including in the areas of privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, consumer protection, labor and employment, AI, and tax.Counsel on litigation, mediation, and material disputes.Other duties as business needs require.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS : Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and an applicable state license to practice law.A minimum of 10 years of proven experience drafting and negotiating contracts in a corporate environment.Excellent organization and management skills to process high volumes of contracts and meet fast-paced deadlines.Ability to comprehend and analyze terms and conditions, regardless of subject matter.Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to advise on legal issues to business teams.Ability to provide legal advice to business leaders and senior executives.PREFERRED EXPERIENCE : Experience in various legal areas impacting a business, such as privacy, labor and employment, intellectual property, cybersecurity, AI, M&A, or corporate governance.Commitment to Diversity & InclusionAccuWeather is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity / expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.#J-18808-Ljbffr