In-House Legal Counsel

2 months ago


New York, New York, United States HungryPanda Full time

Job description

We are looking for a highly qualified Legal Counsel to oversee the legal aspects of our business in the US. You will safeguard our reputation by guaranteeing that the company strictly follows law guidelines and give legal advice to management about all relevant issues. Your goal will be to ensure we operate in a legal and ethical manner while meeting our business objectives.
The successful candidate will effectively ensure legal conformity and minimise probability of exposure.

Responsibilities

  • Give accurate and timely counsel to executives in a variety of legal topics
  • Collaborate with management to devise efficient defence strategies
  • Specify internal governance policies and regularly monitor compliance
  • Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations
  • Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advise on possible legal issues
  • Communicate and negotiate with external parties (regulators, external counsel, public authority etc.), creating relations of trust
  • Draft and solidify agreements, contracts and other legal documents to ensure the company's full legal rights
  • Deal with complex matters with multiple stakeholders and forces
  • Provide clarification on legal language or specifications to everyone in the organization
  • Conduct your work with integrity and responsibility
  • Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Legal Counsel in business environment
  • Be an active member of at least one U.S. state bar or otherwise be qualified to register as an in-house counsel
  • Fluent in English and Mandarin with exceptional writing and negotiation skills
  • Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures
  • Full comprehension of the influences of the external environment of a corporation
  • Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies
  • High degree of professional ethics and integrity
  • Sound judgement and ability to analyze situations and information
  • Outstanding communication skills
  • BS'c degree in Law or J.D. degree

*This is a remote / hybrid position.



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