Senior Associate Counsel – P&C

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Provide legal counsel to Alliant's corporate departments and business units on a wide array of legal matters.

• Manage external legal counsel as necessary.

• Review, draft, and negotiate contracts and various legal documents.

• Offer guidance on complex legal issues while anticipating, mitigating, and advising on potential legal challenges.

• Lead and oversee specific legal initiatives, projects, and operational functions.

• Review, draft, negotiate, and provide advice on agreements related to mergers and acquisitions.

• Collaborate with corporate development, accounting, sales, and human resources teams to ensure adherence to policies, processes, procedures, and legal requirements.

• Address subpoenas and litigation discovery requests in coordination with external counsel and internal business teams.

• Create, enhance, and update contract templates and other related documents.

• Assist in merger and acquisition activities, including negotiation, transaction execution, and post-transaction integration.

• Conduct due diligence reviews to identify and address transaction and integration challenges.

• Provide counsel on corporate governance issues and compliance across various jurisdictions.

• Review and draft corporate governance documentation, such as formation papers, governing instruments, board resolutions, and corporate records.

• Develop, update, and manage policies, processes, and procedures for the legal department.

• Create and manage training programs for attorneys and legal team members.

• Supervise, mentor, and train associate attorneys and members of the legal team.

• Prepare and deliver presentations on contracting, legal compliance, and other legal topics.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school is mandatory.

• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience is required.

• Must be a member in good standing of at least one State Bar or the District of Columbia Bar.

• Proven experience in effectively preparing, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts with minimal supervision.

• Experience in advising on corporate governance and entity management issues.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are essential.

• Capability to provide legal advice in a practical, business-focused manner to non-legal representatives within the company.

• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and time management abilities.

• Demonstrated business insight and acumen.

• Proven leadership skills with the ability to adjust skills based on context and environment.

• Strong interpersonal abilities.

• Excellent planning, organizational, and prioritization skills, with the capacity to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously.

• Sound judgment, including strong business judgment.

• Proficient skills in contract drafting and negotiation.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible remote work arrangement.