Description:
As Associate Counsel, you will support the day-to-day legal needs of the business across a range of functional areas, including contract negotiation, compliance, data privacy, risk mitigation, and internal legal guidance. This role is ideal for a business-minded attorney who enjoys working cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment and is looking to grow in-house experience under the mentorship of more senior counsel.Key Responsibilities:
- Compliance and Risk
- Support implementation and maintenance of compliance programs, policies, and internal controls
- Conduct legal research and draft guidance on relevant legal and regulatory developments (e.g. marketing)
- Assist in handling and tracking legal inquiries, investigations, and risk matters
- Assist in managing pre-litigation matters, subpoenas, and document requests
- Support the intake, evaluation, and escalation of internal legal complaints or claims
- Coordinate with external counsel as needed for litigation or dispute resolution
- Help maintain corporate governance documentation and filings
- Support intellectual property registration, enforcement, and portfolio management activities
- Review IP and confidentiality provisions in contracts
- Serve as a first-line resource for legal questions from internal teams, escalating as appropriate
- Help develop and deliver training materials on compliance topics and legal policies
- Foster strong working relationships across departments, especially with commercial, product, and HR teams
- Review, draft, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts, including vendor agreements, NDAs, and statements of work
- Manage and maintain contract templates and contribute to process improvements in contract lifecycle management
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to ensure contracts reflect both legal requirements and operational needs
