Senior Counsel - Business and Legal Affairs - Corporate

Senior Counsel – Business and Legal Affairs – Corporate

JD degree with excellent academic credentials and bar membership
At least 5 years of sophisticated M&A/general corporate practice at a leading law firm
Ability to build and maintain effective relationships and work collaboratively with internal stakeholders across functions and teams to support dynamic business objectives
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, utilizing effective organizational skills to prioritize and manage deadlines for multiple simultaneous projects
High ethical standards and integrity and sound judgment
Ability to concisely and effectively communicate complex matters in oral and written form
Willingness to assume increasing responsibility and roll up sleeves (no job too big, no job too small)
A Bachelor’s degree and a Juris Doctorate degree from a U.S. accredited law school
A license to practice law in the state of California or New York (as appropriate)

Providing legal support for transactional matters, including M&A, joint ventures, investments, commercial agreements, leases and other facilities-related transactions
Providing legal support for general corporate matters, including operations, communications and public relations, investor relations, compliance, insurance and risk management
Negotiating and finalizing a range of contracts, including forms and non-standard contract provisions
Liaising with and providing legal support for internal business partners and teams, including corporate development, accounting, finance, corporate communications and public relations, treasury, tax, human resources, investor relations, and facilities
Managing relationships with key external lawyers and service providers

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, utilizing effective organizational skills to prioritize and manage deadlines for multiple simultaneous projects
Willingness to assume increasing responsibility and roll up sleeves (no job too big, no job too small)