General Counsel

The General Counsel position is responsible for leading corporate strategic and tactical legal initiatives. The Counsel provides senior management with effective advice on Company strategies and their implementation, manages the legal function, and obtains and oversees the work of outside counsel. The Counsel is directly involved in complex business transactions in negotiating critical contracts. The responsibilities for this role may be performed remotely from home with frequent travel to ZincFive headquarters located in Tualatin, OR and reports to the CEO.

General Counsel Job Duties:

• Serves as key attorney/legal advisor on all major business transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures
• Advises on legal aspects of the Company’s financing, including assessing and advising on current and future business structures and legal entities globally
• Judges the merits of major court cases filed against or on behalf of the Company and works with the appropriate executive(s) to define a strategic defense and approves settlements of disputes, where warranted
• Assumes ultimate responsibility for ensuring that the Company conducts its business in compliance with applicable regulations and possibly SEC et al. rules and regulations
• Structures and manages the company’s internal legal function and possible future staff
• Leads and supervises the internal legal department, including legal assistants, paralegals, and outside counsel
• Oversees the selection, retention, management and evaluation of all outside counsel
• Attends Board of Director meetings managing Board Minutes and Board Resolutions with outside counsel
• Participates in the definition and development of corporate policies, procedures and programs and provides continuing counsel and guidance on legal labor matters and on legal implications of all matters
• Actively participates in the processes for developing intellectual property
• Serves as a business partner to other company departments, providing legal perspectives on business decisions and potential risks

Job Requirements:

• Must be currently board certified in Oregon or their state of residence through reciprocity or an exemption through the State of Oregon
• Must hold a Juris Doctor Degree
• Ten years’ experience as a practicing litigation lawyer, preferably initially with a prominent national law firm before moving to an in-house position
• General counsel experience in companies manufacturing industrial products preferably in the Data Center market
• Broad, overview experience in intellectual property law, including patent law, licensing of IP rights and IP due diligence both in the U.S. and in PRC
• Experience with the following areas of law: capital raises, mergers and acquisitions, pre and post-IPO, securities, antitrust, intellectual property, computer law and privacy both in the U.S. and PRC
• Experience working with the SEC

Key Competencies:

• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Planning and organizing
• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Good judgment
• Solid decision-making
• Teamwork

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Work involves sitting, standing, and lifting up to 10 pounds
• Repetitive typing and computer work for extended periods of time
• High volume of phone calls for extended periods of time
• Domestic and international travel via air, train, bus and car
• Remote home office environment

Salary offers will depend on factors that include the location you work from, your level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience and comparison to other employees already in this role.

In addition, the successful candidate for this position will become eligible for a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k, paid sick time, paid time off for vacation, paid holidays, paid community service days, professional/personal learning program, and applicable state/federal paid family leave.

ZincFive is committed to employing a diverse workforce. As an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status. We maintain a safe workplace and perform pre-employment testing. ZincFive is a participant in E-Verify and receives employment authorization of new hires through Social Security and the Department of Homeland Security databases.