Associate General Counsel - Corporate & Commercial

What you get to do:

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Commercial Transactions Attorney to join our Corporate Legal team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements, advising clients on business and legal risks, and supporting corporate initiatives across multiple company properties. This position will report directly to the Deputy General Counsel & Senior VP of Legal Operations.

• Review, draft and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements for the business units at all of the company’s properties including, but not limited to, licensing and technology agreements; non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements; vendor, supplier, customer and partnership agreements; supply, and distribution and service agreements.
• Provide high quality and timely legal advice and counsel to business units on a variety of corporate, real estate, regulatory, consumer protection, compliance, risk mitigation, privacy and other issues related to the business.
• Review and develop contractual frameworks, policies and processes that align with corporate procedures and all applicable regulatory requirements related to the business.
• Provide general corporate advice including supporting the Corporate Secretary and supervising the maintenance and update of corporate registrations for the various companies under the parent company.
• Coordinate with outside counsel and advise on compliance and other legal issues related to the company’s intellectual property.
• Work closely with company management and other employees to identify and assess legal risks and advise of risk reduction strategies company-wide and to provide support, advice, and counsel on a wide range of legal issues and concerns.

What it takes to succeed:

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and membership in good standing with at least one state bar is required.
• At least 8 years’ experience working at a law firm and/or in-house in the areas of commercial transactional work is required.
• Experience drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements, including licensing agreements, marketing/advertising agreements, among many other types of agreements.
• Must be familiar with and have a strong knowledge of state and federal laws in multiple states, including California and Florida.
• Must have highly polished and effective negotiation, communication and drafting skills, including those suitable for interaction with senior managers and executives.
• Must have the ability to handle significant matters with limited supervision or direction.
• The successful candidate will have proven experience working in a collaborative environment, providing a professional, practical and business-oriented approach, and successfully managing a diverse project load, resulting in a high level of client service and satisfaction.