Assistant General Counsel

Cardone Ventures Career•Scottsdale, AZ

4h•Onsite

About The Position

As Assistant General Counsel, you will be responsible for managing a wide range of transactions and projects. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will provide legal guidance in a number of diverse areas, including commercial contracts, marketing, intellectual property registration and protection. You will take a business-oriented approach to preventing and solving problems, while ensuring compliance and mitigating risk. This position will report to the Chief Legal Officer.

Requirements

Solid understanding of marketing and advertising compliance regimes, intellectual property and trade secret protection strategies, including the ability to interpret, apply, and communicate them to clients in a solution-oriented manner
Ability to identify and protect trade secret
Highly effective written and verbal communication skills, a collaborative approach, and ability to effectively communicate complex legal concepts to non-lawyers
Experience managing growing IP portfolios and ensuring protection through renewals, filings, and enforcement action
Willingness and ability to grow into other areas of legal acumen, including corporate, real estate, employment, and compliance
Ability to grasp the big picture, while connecting dots and attending to detail
Proficient in Thomson Reuters suite including High Q for matter management, document organization, and administrative workflow; experience maintaining and updating legal databases, trackers, and internal portals
Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and strong academic credentials
Good standing in a U.S. state bar, with ability to be licensed in Arizona as corporate counsel or as a full member of the bar
Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in negotiating and structuring commercial agreements, supporting marketing teams, and protecting and clearing intellectual property rights

Nice To Haves

Experience in a fast-growing company, and with digital and social media rights, is a plus

Responsibilities

Negotiate, draft, and interpret commercial contracts with minimal supervision, including for the Company’s products and services, sales terms and terms of use, vendor agreements, technology and SaaS agreements, and the Company’s Contract Playbook
Partner with the marketing team to develop and maintain compliance, including with trademark guidelines and claims substantiation standards
Develop comprehensive strategies to protect and manage the Company’s internal and acquired intellectual property portfolios, especially trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets
Assist with IP-related and other due diligence during mergers, acquisitions, and other business transactions to identify risks and opportunities
Partner with Technology & Finance to identify existing IP assets and to determine their value
Creation and maintenance of an IP asset register
Keep abreast of the latest changes in these areas, and advise clients on potential impacts to their businesses
Supervise outside counsel where appropriate, ensuring quality, value, and timely delivery

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision (employee + dependents)
401(k) with up to 3% company match
Parental leave: 8 weeks fully paid (primary caregiver) / 4 weeks fully paid (secondary) + 1 month remote for both
Vacation and sick time that increases with tenure
Gym membership, 100% paid
Meal prep service discounts
Pet insurance through SPOT
Employee Assistance Program through Guardian
Professional development reimbursements for outside courses and certifications
10X Mentorship Program
$250K+ in internal education resources across Sales, Operations, Finance, People, and Marketing
Uncapped commission eligibility for all team members