Description:
Responsibilities:- Oversight and management of all aspects of domestic and international subsidiary governance and entity maintenance, including preparation of internal legal documentation and supervision of state and local filings relating to legal entity formations, foreign qualifications, dissolutions, name changes, conversions, internal mergers, and fictitious business names
- Draft and review corporate documents, including governing documents, resolutions, consents, secretary and officer certificates and minutes
- Maintain key corporate documents and records to support audits, compliance, and reporting.
- Collaborate with domestic and international legal partners on internal restructurings and intercompany transactions
- Draft, review and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts, including vendor and service provider agreements, software and technology related contracts, confidentiality agreements, and real property and equipment leases
- Assist with due diligence on M&A deals
- Assist with litigation related matters, including bankruptcies
- Coordinate Form D, "Blue Sky" and other state and federal filings, as necessary
- Help develop processes to ensure ongoing compliance with contractual commitments and provide practical, solutions-oriented advice to help client teams navigate issues that may arise in the customer relationship (e.g., service outages, SLA remedies, etc.)
- Develop and maintain forms for key agreements and a contract playbook related to material terms
- Perform other relevant duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
- JD with 8+ years' experience at a law firm or comparable corporate environment
- Strong corporate governance and subsidiary management knowledge and experience, including domestic and international entity maintenance
- Significant experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements
- Team-oriented and collaborative approach
- Ability to advise and counsel internal teams with respect to legal issues and risks associated with commercial engagements, and legal implications of proposed transactions or projects, while maintaining a sensible and practical balance between legal risks and business priorities
- Self-starter who is able to handle a broad range of responsibilities and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent contract drafting, analytical, and communication skills with impeccable attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership and accountability
