General Counsel

4 weeks ago

Salt Lake City UT, United States MIT45 Full time

MIT45, a leading manufacturer of high-quality wellness products, is seeking an experienced and driven General Counsel executive to lead the vision and strategy of our legal team in a rapidly growing environment.

The General Counsel will play a pivotal role in ensuring legal tasks are handled with precision, professionalism and must have the proven ability to execute at the highest level. The role will take the lead in creating and overseeing legal strategy and working side-by-side with the Operations, Marketing, Sales, Finance and Human Resources Teams to ensure successful execution of the company’s projects and initiatives. The General Counsel will provide leadership in addressing legal and business issues related to organizational structure, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, operations, finance, strategic partnerships, governmental relations, risk management, human resources, corporate governance, and other legal matters facing the company.

Responsibilities

  • Offer recommendations and negotiate terms to protect the organization's interests and ensure alignment with our organizational vision, goals, and priorities.
  • Advise on company legal issues, including in the areas of contracts, regulatory compliance, data privacy, intellectual property, product safety and other areas as assigned.
  • Manage oversight of all company litigation matters, coordinating closely with and retaining specialized outside counsel.
  • Oversee all regulatory matters and their application to various departments within the company.
  • Provide day-to-day legal counseling advice to company executives, board, and other stakeholders.
  • Supervise and oversee work completed by a paralegal.
  • Responsible for drafting, negotiating, reviewing, and summarizing a wide variety of contracts.
  • Draft documents, corporate policies, resolutions, and other legal or related documents.
  • Provide support on intellectual property matters, product safety issues, including response to consumer incident reports, product liability litigation and product recall.
  • Provide support on business transactions (i.e., mergers/acquisitions), including non-disclosure agreements, due diligence and coordinating with outside counsel.

Qualifications We’re Looking For:

  • Minimum ten (10) years of experience practicing law in a general counsel role with exposure to all areas of law including litigation, contracts and negotiations, intellectual property, employment, and governance.
  • Juris Doctorate/Law Degree from an accredited law school with successful passing of the Bar in at least one jurisdiction. Admission into the Utah or Ohio State Bar Associations is preferred.
  • Understanding of supply chain and manufacturing operations; and extensive experience in corporate law, contracts, employment law, and regulatory compliance.
  • Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills to express complex legal matters in clear, concise, business-friendly language with a strong record of effective cross-group collaboration, as well as the ability to manage multiple large-scale projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to recognize and weigh business and legal risks, think strategically and advance creative, legally sound practical solutions in the context of business goals.
  • Preferred experience with document management system and legal knowledge database.
  • Excellent drafting and negotiation skills, with acute attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively, with a high level of integrity and professionalism.

Pay, Benefits, and More:

To attract and retain top talent we offer competitive compensation. Employees are eligible for multiple benefits including low deductible medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, life insurance with premiums covered 100% by MIT45. We also offer 9 paid holidays, paid time off and a 401(K) with a generous company contribution.

Why MIT45 is Your Dream Workplace:

  1. Be Part of a Trailblazing Team : At MIT45, we're not afraid to push boundaries and challenge the status quo. Join our team of passionate individuals who are revolutionizing the industry with our exceptional products and unwavering commitment to excellence. Your contributions will leave a lasting impact and shape the future of our brand.
  2. Thrive in a Culture of Innovation : We foster a culture that encourages creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurial thinking.
  3. Make a Meaningful Impact : Help us empower individuals to discover their own magnificence by promoting our products. We make some of the most popular kratom extract products in the world and are rapidly expanding from our retail roots into scaling larger marketing programs.
  4. Unlock Limitless Growth Opportunities : At MIT45, we believe in investing in our employees' personal and professional development. As a member of our team, you'll have access to ongoing training, mentorship, and advancement opportunities within a rapidly growing organization. Your potential is limitless.
  5. Collaborate with a Supportive Team : Join a close-knit team of talented marketers, experienced leaders, and dedicated professionals who are passionate about what they do. Collaboration, teamwork, and a supportive work environment are the cornerstones of our success.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive base pay
  • Bonus potential
  • Opportunity for professional growth and advancement within a rapidly expanding company
  • Collaborative and supportive team environment, with a strong emphasis on work-life balance
  • Exclusive employee discounts on MIT45 products and fitness memberships
  • Tuition & Professional Development reimbursements
  • Employee Wellness program

Physical Requirements

The employee is often required to stand or sit for extended periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Employee may be required to lift 10-50 lbs, at times.

NOTE: A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and requirements are essential job functions. This job posting in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor. Nothing in this job posting restricts management’s right to assign or reassign responsibilities to this job at any time.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” employment relationship.

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