Corporate Lawyer

4 weeks ago

Chicago IL, United States BGSF Full time

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Assistant Corporate Counsel to join our legal team in a newly-created position based in Chicagoland headquarters. The Assistant Corporate Counsel will be an entry level (0-2 years) attorney with a proven track record focusing on transactional work and compliance. The selected candidate will have familiarity with supporting the transactional and commercial legal needs of a dynamic and fast paced legal department. The selected candidate will work under the direction of the Deputy General counsel and Chief of Legal Officer and will support the legal needs of the organization and its domestic and international affiliates.

Responsibilities:

  • Contract Drafting, Analysis, Editing and Management (Domestic and International) – Draft, analyze, edit, and manage (and eventually lead in negotiating) domestic and international contracts in and across all subject matter areas including but not limited to professional services (clients and subcontractors); technology (e.g. software licensing, SaaS), and other collaboration services.
  • Risk Mitigation-Empower and counsel Company leadership and stakeholders by analyzing legal risks and balancing said risks with the Company’s business interests. Continuously stay updated on rapidly evolving federal and state laws affecting the company’s business in the areas of joint employment, outside sales, and the sales and marketing industry.
  • Daily Legal and Business Counseling and General Corporate – Assist Company leadership in providing daily and on-going legal, compliance and business counseling to all staff members in and across all subject matter areas including: general corporate (including corporate secretarial functions and foreign and domestic entity formations/management); sales and marketing (including counseling on current and proposed laws and regulations); regulatory and compliance (including regulation of our client’s industries/services/products); operations (including procurement and events); finance, credit and accounting; and labor and employment.
  • Mergers, Acquisitions, Joint Ventures (Domestic and International) –Assist in managing all legal matters in the areas of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and development including participating in all related drafting, due diligence review, document, and data room organization, outside counsel management and all other transaction management matters.

Requirements:

  • Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school and licensed to practice law in Illinois.
  • Strong analytic skills with ability to interpret, adapt and communicate complex information, issues, and recommendations.
  • A versatile and nimble disposition that applies a “can do” attitude to rapidly evolving legal needs of the company and its leadership, focusing on solutions.
  • A collaborative team-player willing to contribute to team projects and discussions.
  • Quick study, able to handle complex matters, with multiple simultaneous initiatives that require discretion, confidentiality, and prioritization.
  • The ideal candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit, excellent business and legal judgment, be a self-starter, have excellent verbal and written communication skills and a professional demeanor.
  • Willing to commute into the office 2-3 days a week in the office, as this is a Hybrid role.

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