Associate General Counsel

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida.

📋 Description

• Deliver legal assistance as required by the General Counsel.

• Prepare, evaluate, and amend contracts while providing guidance on contracts and transactional agreements.

• Manage procurement agreements, services contracts, non-disclosure agreements, and various business documents.

• Offer precise and timely legal advice to internal business units and executives on diverse legal matters.

• Perform legal research across a broad spectrum of topics.

• Keep track of relevant state and federal laws, judicial decisions from other jurisdictions, and industry publications.

• Clearly communicate policies and procedures to staff members.

• Uphold high standards of personal, professional, and ethical conduct while supporting the goals of the company.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.) is required.

• A Juris Doctorate along with membership in at least one U.S. State bar is mandatory.

• Minimum of 2 years of full-time legal practice experience.

• Experience should cover most of the specified legal areas, including mergers and acquisitions, contract negotiation, consumer law, intellectual property law, telecommunications law, insurance, and regulatory compliance, including U.S. and international data privacy laws.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Strong organizational abilities with a capacity to manage multiple projects, ensure follow-through, and meet deadlines.

• Skilled in legal research and drafting.

• Proficient in using Westlaw and PACER.

• Strong analytical skills with keen attention to detail.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced, continuously evolving, high-pressure setting.

• Dependable, ethical, and trustworthy.

• Completion of a full application, screening questions, and a brief pre-employment exam is required.

• Authorization to work in the country where the position is located is necessary.

• Willingness to undergo a Level II background and/or security investigation with fingerprinting is required.

• Must be prepared to participate in drug screening.

• Preferred: Knowledge of communications and privacy legislation.

• Preferred: Experience in a large firm or in-house legal environment.

• Preferred: AV peer review rating.

• Preferred: Licensed to practice in New York, Washington D.C., or California.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for bonuses.

• Flexible working hours.

• Reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants or employees with disabilities.

• Drug screening does not apply in Canada.