Deputy General Counsel

b5d87377-1bbe-4787-8322-eb5c7abdc9c7•Chandler, AZ

About The Position

The Deputy General Counsel provides complex legal advice, counsel, and representation to Company organizations assigned by the Chief Legal Officer. The role leads commercial contracting matters and builds the Company’s legal contracting team worldwide, supporting NovaSource’s nine jurisdictions. It also supports the Chief Legal Officer with overall legal management and advice to the Company. The position is based in the United States, with preference for candidates in the Houston or Phoenix areas; exceptional candidates may be located elsewhere in the country.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience in corporate law practice, including commercial contracts and mergers and acquisitions.
J.D. or LL.M. from a nationally recognized law school.
Membership in at least one state bar.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
Analytical skills with demonstrated strategic thinking and risk analysis.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Commitment to teamwork, integrity, and collegiality.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines.
Flexibility and an entrepreneurial mindset when approaching legal challenges.

Nice To Haves

Prior law firm experience or in-house experience at a U.S. multinational company.
Cross-border transaction experience.

Responsibilities

Provide counseling, advice, and day-to-day support for the legal contracting team serving NovaSource’s nine jurisdictions worldwide.
Support the Chief Legal Officer in providing overall legal management and advice to the Company.
Lead NovaSource’s contract execution function.
Provide legal advice and strategy on commercial transactions to senior and executive leadership and teams in Technology, Business Development, Marketing, Operations, Finance, and Human Resources.
Draft, review, and negotiate inbound and outbound commercial agreements.
Create agreements for new products, services, and business initiatives.
Maintain and continually refine the Company’s library of template agreements.
Analyze and mitigate contractual risk while increasing efficiency and consistency.
Optimize contract review, signature, management, and archival processes and guidelines, including identifying and implementing improved workflows and best practices.
Work with and manage outside counsel to improve the efficiency of commercial agreement reviews.
Travel occasionally to customer locations for negotiations and relationship development; domestic and international travel is required.
Travel to company offices approximately 25% of the time if not located in the Phoenix area.