Senior Legal Counsel

AUTOMOBILE PROTECTION CORPORATION•Nocatee, FL

5h•Remote

About The Position

The right candidate for this role will be dynamic, willing to roll up their sleeves and get the job done well. Must be able to think on your feet, apply legal knowledge to complex business questions, and professionally interact with a fast-paced business team. From day one this role is engaged in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, interacting with business clients, and handling a myriad of legal questions. The right candidate has the highest ethical standards, is organized, knows how to prioritize their work and is eager to learn new skill sets and areas of law. S/he is a go-getter, identifying solutions rather than presenting problems to leadership. Tons of opportunity for growth and learning. Minimal travel, virtual candidates happily considered.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate required.
Member of a US State Bar Association in good standing
4+ years practicing law as in-house or external legal counsel for publicly traded business entity/ies.
Must have experience in a variety of legal areas and the ability to quickly gain knowledge and apply understanding to a wide variety of complex business issues; this quality sought more than SME level knowledge in any given area.
Strong organization and communication skills required.

Nice To Haves

Experience engaging and directing outside counsel on specific subject matters with an eye to cost management required (or experience as outside counsel to business clients).
Experience with Marketing and Training collateral review.
Experience working with trade associations and sponsoring memberships of same preferred.
Litigation experience in discovery and/or Consumer Complaint matters, document review and regulatory investigation preferred.
Experience with due diligence in M&A and business acquisition activities and ability to work through integration of diverse organizational acquisitions preferred.

Responsibilities

SME-level experience drafting and negotiating business agreements, including MSA/SOW agreement and unique business contracts.
Experienced and comfortable with interacting with business executives and clients.
Working knowledge of federal and state privacy and cybersecurity laws, anti-trust, general corporate governance, TCPA, CAN-SPAM, HR governance, state insurance or service contract laws.
Experience interacting with regulators
Knowledge and practical experience in regulatory compliance matters in insurance, sales of automobile products, or other regulated industry.
Experience engaging and directing outside counsel on specific subject matters with an eye to cost management required (or experience as outside counsel to business clients).
Experience with Marketing and Training collateral review.
Experience working with trade associations and sponsoring memberships of same preferred.
Litigation experience in discovery and/or Consumer Complaint matters, document review and regulatory investigation preferred.
Experience with due diligence in M&A and business acquisition activities and ability to work through integration of diverse organizational acquisitions preferred.