Description:

Position Overview:
As an integral part of the An IT Service Management Company Legal Team, this position reports to the An IT Service Management Company Group Chief Legal Officer and is responsible for protecting the US entities' legal interests, providing guidance on legal rights and duties within the US, and contributing to the success of the An IT Service Management Company Group by managing complex legal projects and overseeing legal compliance for An IT Service Management Company Group's US entities.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

Draft and review contracts and agreements for the various teams, including for HR, Sales, Finance, and Procurement
Advise the international legal team on the intricacies, applications, and unique contract requirements of US federal, state, and local law
Advise and consult with the HR team on corporate policies and procedures and overall compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws
Support outside immigration counsel as requested by the HR team
Support outside tax professionals, particularly regarding state and local tax issues, as requested by the finance team
Support the finance team and outside auditors as they conduct audits
Support the collection efforts of the finance team, including advising on creditor's rights in bankruptcy proceedings
Draft, review, and file corporate documents to comply with the requirements of various states and local authorities
Supervise An IT Service Management Company's registered agent and audit annual renewals to ensure accuracy of the business registrations in the various states
Support outside legal counsel on special projects, such as mergers and acquisitions and litigation, as requested by the Group Chief Legal Officer
Draft meeting minutes and unanimous consents of the stockholders, LLC members, and board of directors of the US subsidiaries
Support the Corporate Secretary in providing Certificates of Good Standing and other authenticating legal documents for the US entities
Work on special projects and other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications & Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

Education and Experience: A degree in American law, plus a minimum of five years of legal experience that provides the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

Education and Licensing:

A Juris Doctor (JD) degree from a US accredited law school
Licensed to practice law by and in good standing with at least one state bar

Experience:

Relevant experience in corporate governance law such as drafting consents and registering and renewing state registrations
Experience in drafting and reviewing business contractors and agreements
Experience in labor law compliance
Experience with creditor representation in bankruptcy
Experience interacting with government and tax agencies on the federal, state, and local levels
Familiarity with mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and due diligence matters is advantageous

Skills and Attributes:

Strong negation skills
Strong legal writing skills
Excellent analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills using professional tone and language; tactful and diplomatic with a clear, straightforward, courteous and cooperative manner when dealing with others
Detail-oriented, thorough, accurate, and able to work quickly and steadily in a focused manner
Administrative capabilities
Ability to manage complex legal projects
Ability to organize and proactively identify legal issues and propose solutions
Highly developed interpersonal skills
Ability to effectively multi-task in stressful situations
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Ability to deal with frequent change, delays, interruptions, and unexpected events
Fluent in English
Fluency in a second language other than English is preferred, but not required

Supervision Received:
Supervision is provided by the Chief Legal Officer

Supervision Exercised:
No direct reports

Physical/Sensory/Mental Demands:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Consistently standing and/or sitting with the ability to meet with other team members
Consistently operating a computer and other office productivity machinery
Maintains confidentiality of all information that is or will be confidential and proprietary to An IT Service Management Company or An IT Service Management Company's clients
Traveling may be required

Additional Requirements:
Verification of identity