Description:

Position Summary:
Reporting to the Global Lead Counsel, and based at The World's Largest Business Referral Network's Global Headquarters in Charlotte, the Lead Counsel, Americas will help leaders worldwide proactively manage risk. This individual will provide general education related to risk management, work on enterprise-wide legal & regulatory projects, handle day-to-day legal matters, and manage external counsel. This is an excellent opportunity to become an important part of a growing team and a growing company. High performers will have significant growth opportunities available to them.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Learning The World's Largest Business Referral Network's unique history, model, culture, and Core Values
Building relationships with key internal stakeholders
Acting as strategic partner for all legal services for the Americas market and trusted advisor to executive leaders
Managing the legal team members in the market
In conjunction with Global Lead Counsel and global legal team, developing and articulating a clear vision for the legal function within the Americas business
Understanding the business priorities and contributing to business discussions and decisions
Translating legal advice into commercial business language and actionable steps
Advising on new and existing laws that impact the business
Maintaining knowledge of the company's legal documents and operations
Crafting and reviewing legal strategy in response to litigation
Facilitating filings of licensing forms and other statutory requirements
Assessing current practices and developing a roadmap to manage risk more effectively
Implementing policies and controls to help the organization avoid distractions
Providing general education throughout the organization on matters of importance
Performing other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
Required:

Franchise experience is a plus for this role
5-10 years of commercial legal experience (five years of that being in an in-house setting) in a lead role
Experience in some or all the following areas: transactions, legal compliance training, data privacy, litigation, intellectual property, HR matters, managing external counsel, vendor contract negotiations
Familiarity and comfort working within a growing global organization
High sense of urgency and attention to detail
Law degree with high grade point average
Strong references, clean background, customer service orientation
Professional demeanor with a sense of humility and sense of humor
Excellent oral communication skills with a high level of professional confidence
Used to working in a fast-paced, fun, and collegial environment
Ability to perform some international travel