Corporate Counsel

Typical duties and responsibilities

• Negotiate employee contracts
• Prepare and file government reports
• Draft legal documents
• Review new business relationships with vendors and subcontractors
• Guide managers on regulatory and compliance matters
• Administer training workshops
• Formulate employee handbooks
• Analyze legal issues relating to proposed products
• Represent the corporation before administrative boards and court trials
• Provide supervision to outside lawyers hired to assist the corporation with their specialized legal services
• Structure joint enterprises with other organizations

Education and experience

This position requires a Juris Doctorate as well as a license to practice law in the state where the candidate will work. A background in business and the industry in which the company does business are preferred.

Required skills and qualifications

• Written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of federal and state business laws and regulations
• Administrative skills
• Research skills
• Analytical thinking
• Negotiation skills
• Managerial skills

Preferred qualifications

• Knowledge of applicable legal and regulatory requirements relating to contracts, licensing, software as a service, marketing, technology, privacy and security
• Experience in analysis, review, and drafting of complex vendor contracts required
• Works well with internal clients and other stakeholders