Description:
The Role:The Associate Legal Counsel role will provide broad-based transaction and compliance support across An American Non-Profit Educational Organization functions. You will work with other members of our legal team on issues of diverse scope, and will have first-line responsibility for supporting business teams, consistent with your experience and our needs.
- Provide broad- based transaction support across An American Non-Profit Educational Organization functions.
- Review and negotiate contracts including NDAs, license agreements, and vendor agreements.
- Provide support for our compliance programs, including review of product changes and assessment of third party services used in the product.
- Support the maintenance and development of our privacy compliance program.
- Research and track developments in regulatory areas relevant to our business, such as privacy, security and emerging AI regulations.
- Serve as a project manager or liaison for cross-functional projects and legal team initiatives.
- Handle miscellaneous matters as need arises.
- This role is well-suited to a motivated self-starter that wants to broaden their skill set in a role that will continue to grow with the business.
What you bring:
- Must have a JD from an accredited U.S. law school and be an active member in good standing of at least one state bar.
- 2-5 years of legal practice experience.
- You are a corporate generalist, preferably with some experience advising technology companies.
- You are curious, eager to learn and hone your skills in a fast-paced environment. You are adaptable to change as the needs of our business evolve.
- You have some experience with (or strong appetite for researching and developing expertise in) privacy, security, & data protection.
- Strong communication skills (written and oral). You are able to explain legal concepts to non-lawyers in a concise, digestible format.
- You take pride in your work product, with attention to organization, detail and consistency.
- You take a practical approach to your work and look for efficient solutions to resolving issues and managing projects and processes.
- Strong business judgment. You are able to work independently and know when it is appropriate to escalate an issue or seek guidance.
- Adept at building strong relationships and working cross-functionally.
- Able to manage expectations and make decisions about how to prioritize the needs of various stakeholders.
- Certification in privacy or data security (CIPP or similar) is a plus.
