Associate General Counsel

J.S. Held LLC•New York, NY

3d•$140,000 - $170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Our team is committed to providing an outstanding work product and an exceptional client service experience. We are seeking an Associate General Counsel who will advise on general corporate, privacy, and compliance matters. The ideal candidate will be a strong utility player, eager to dig in and learn, have experience in a global organization, as well as drafting and negotiating legal agreements. This role has room for growth as we continue developing, expanding, and improving our Legal processes and the company continues to grow through mergers and acquisition and organic growth. The team is empowering, collegial and seeks to promote an amazing professional experience in a fun, dynamic and super-fast paced environment. This position is hybrid with an expectation to commute in 3 days per week to our Jericho, NY or New York, NY office.

Requirements

J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school with 5+ years of legal experience.
Admitted to and in good standing with a State Bar.
Strong initiative, work ethic and the desire to be part of a fast paced, nimble and impactful team.
Ability to enable the business for continued success while balancing legal issues and business risk.
Strong contractual drafting and negotiating experience required.
Experience working in a large, global business with the ability to effectively manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to support and navigate complex conflict checks.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to convey complex ideas clearly and a demonstrated ability to interact with colleagues at all levels.
Strong sense of urgency and confidentiality.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

You should want to love to learn, take initiative, and really want to love what you do here ane the people you do it with.
Professional services experience preferred.
Foreign language skills a plus.

Responsibilities

Draft, negotiate, and review letters of engagement, complex contracts and related agreements such as Master Services Agreements.
Work with key internal stakeholders to draft, update, and manage J.S. Held’s templates, policies and procedures, including corporate compliance, ethics, and privacy.
Provide legal and regulatory guidance to Business Leaders and other key internal stakeholders.
Play an active role supporting M&A activities, from LOI/IOI through closing and into integration
Provide support for litigation, dispute resolution, and other matters as they arise.
Work with legal and internal teams as well as internal clients to strengthen our capabilities and make a meaningful contribution to material matters to empowering J.S. Held employees and stakeholders.
Demonstrate success drafting, reviewing and negotiating legal agreements, letters of engagement, corporate documents and legal records of compliance.
Engage, manage and coordinate with outside counsel when necessary.
Collaborate on special projects and respond to ad hoc requests as needed.