Assistant General Counsel

CLP Circular Services•Austin, TX

55d

About The Position

Circular Services is seeking an Assistant General Counsel as its builds its legal department, partnering with facility leadership on commercial transactions and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate is a hands-on corporate generalist with extensive experience in recycling, organics and material management, or similar industrial industry. The role will be based in Austin, Texas and require some travel to other operating locations.

Requirements

10+ years as a licensed attorney
Extensive experience with the legal and business needs of an industrial/manufacturing and services operating company
Demonstrated success guiding complex deals and partnerships, including management of contracts & agreements
Highly analytical, with sharp attention to detail
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
Extremely high level of integrity & professionalism, and excellent communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Strategic thinker with a passion for driving business growth and improving organizational processes
Substantial knowledge and experience working with Ironclad or similar CLM, and MS Office.
J.D. from an accredited law school and licensed to practice in the state of Texas, additional state bar licenses a plus

Nice To Haves

Experience working for a waste, recycling and/or organics company
Knowledge and experience contracting with municipalities and recycling facilities a plus
Experience building/growing a legal department or working with or in a high-growth or start-up company and a large public or private equity-backed company
Preference for a mix of in-house and top-tier law firm experience
Preference for corporate or commercial transactions counsel experience

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day legal matters of the facilities across the U.S., including RFPs, contract terms negotiation, playbooks and templates (including government, vendor, customer, commodities, transportation, NDAs, financing, HR, technology), HS&E (including OSHA, State and Municipal Departments of Environmental Protection/Conservation/Sanitation/Recycling) M&A and integration, corporate governance policies and procedures, compliance, training, risk mitigation, real property, intellectual property, cybersecurity and privacy, labor and employment, insurance matters, procurement, communications, marketing, regulatory, sustainability, and dispute resolution.
Collaborate with the Chief Legal Officer, executive team and cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate legal risks, proposing new solutions and processes that align with the company's overall mission and growth trajectory and drive operational excellence and efficiency, blending legal expertise with business acumen.
Represent Circular Services before state and federal regulatory bodies and related organizations.
Stay apprised of changes to laws and regulations that may impact the company.
Manage outside counsel in specialized areas as needed, ensuring the company seeks necessary and prudent advice while well-managing its legal expenses.

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