Description:
The Opportunity:As part of the Legal Services team you provide legal support in the field of corporate law. As a Director, you set the strategic direction, lead business development efforts, and oversee multiple projects while maintaining impactful executive-level client relations. This role involves managing corporate transactions, evaluating legal risks, and translating complex legal issues for business audiences.
Responsibilities:
- Provide legal support in corporate law matters
- Manage corporate transactions and assess legal risks
- Translate complex legal issues for business audiences
- Maintain impactful client relations at the executive level
- Oversee multiple projects to confirm strategic alignment
- Set strategic direction for corporate legal initiatives
- Foster a culture of compliance and innovation
- Confirm successful management of legal risks in corporate transactions
What you must have:
- Juris Doctorate
- 5 years of experience in progressively responsible post-qualification legal experience in the field of corporate law, either at a recognized law firm (or a combination of law firm and in-house)
- Admitted to practice law in at least one US state and is in standing
What Sets You Apart:
- Expertise in corporate law, partnership law, commercial transactions, regulatory analysis, and M&A
- Technical specialization of governance, financing, cross-border contracts, and employment/tax/IP matters
- Ability to identify and manage legal risks, propose solutions, and escalate critical issues
- Skilled in translating complex legal matters for business leaders
- Experience managing teams, external counsel, and high-level projects
- Skilled in negotiation, risk assessment, and contract drafting
- Understanding of corporate governance and cross-border contracting
- Ability to identify legal issues in business proposals
- Competent legal negotiation and drafting skills
- Experience managing teams and complex projects