General Counsel

Andesa•Allentown, PA

4h•Remote

About The Position

The General Counsel provides the Senior Leadership Team (“SLT”) and others within the organization with effective legal guidance on company strategies, tactical legal support on day to day activities, and management of legal resources (internally and with use of outside counsel and other resources as necessary). Directly, or indirectly through training and guidance, assisting in complex business negotiations of contracts, transactions and related issues. The person in this role plays an integral part in Andesa’s strategic direction, development, and future growth. A key expectation of this position is to provide company-wide legal guidance in a manner mindful of Andesa’s employees, clients and stakeholders in areas of policy and planning to create an environment to foster the vision, mission and values of Andesa Services.

Requirements

Highest integrity and ethical standards.
Ability to work independently, take initiative and a proactive approach to the role.
Work collaboratively with individuals and groups throughout the organization.
Ability to draft, review, negotiate and advise on a wide variety of commercial contracts and relationships including professional consulting services, master services agreements including SaaS and outsourcing (BPO), NDAs, software licensing, IT.
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, customers and vendors to address business challenges and optimize opportunities.
Equally comfortable and effective in leadership or team member roles.
Resourcefulness and ability to take initiative in development and completion of work.
Accountability and objectivity.
BA/BS and Juris Doctor.
Active member in good standing of the Pennsylvania Bar or at least one State Bar with the ability to obtain appropriate In-House Counsel and/or Authorized House Counsel status as required.
Minimum fifteen (15) years of relevant experience with major law firm(s) and in house corporate legal department preferred.
Demonstrated success in contracting, negotiation, drafting, compliance, information technology, and general commercial matters.
Strong analytical, communication and management skills.
Demonstrated ability to work with the business across various disciplines and levels.
Demonstrated ability to apply good commercial and legal judgment.
Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple matters.
Diverse knowledge and experience in less traditional legal roles in supporting business objectives.

Responsibilities

Primary legal support in contracting/commercial transactions and related areas for the SLT, HR, Business Development/sales, customer relationships, Technology, Operations, compliance, data privacy, procurement, and facilities functions.
Drive efficiencies and competencies in the use of legal support, review and involvement through internal resources and outside resources as necessary.
Proactively seek opportunities to help the business through partnering around key initiatives including identification of risk, risk management, data governance, contracting and related processes/process improvement, cost avoidance and cost savings, crisis management, and government affairs.
Oversight of commercial dispute resolution and litigation, including retaining and management of outside counsel or other outside legal support, and related cost containment.
Process improvement, risk and change leadership for contracting, risk identification and risk management.
Develop and update standard contracting policies, guidelines and template language. Seek opportunities through process improvement to review and optimize the value of standardized terms and conditions to contribute toward shorter contracting times and time to production.
Support the development and use of contract management, document management and other technology tools or functionality to streamline roles and reduce duplicative research by the business around contracting terms and obligations.
Oversee corporate insurance programs, including renewals, claims coordination, and vendor management.
Support training initiatives related to contracting, commercial agreements, risk management, and compliance.
Assist with compliance activities, including data privacy, regulatory inquiries, and IT-related governance.
Provide support for Board of Directors initiatives, including preparation of materials and governance documentation.
Contribute to corporate governance processes, ensuring alignment with policies, procedures, and regulatory expectations.
Partner with HR on benefits and cross-functional support activities.
Maintain and enhance corporate policies and procedures, ensuring consistency and compliance.
Deliver training and awareness on legal, regulatory, and industry developments impacting the organization.
Support administrative aspects of 401(k) and employee benefits programs.
Perform additional responsibilities as assigned or identified.