In-House Counsel

Key Responsibilities

• Partner and collaborate with all departments in the organization to ensure legal compliance
• Manage legal disputes through litigation and arbitration
• Experience in Trademark applications/submission
• Expertise in FTC compliance
• Negotiate and draft legal contracts and agreements for internal and external use and ensure that they are in compliance with state and federal laws
• Manage outside counsel as required
• Manage all legal aspects of various projects to execute new products/initiatives
• Alert managers regarding changes/updates to state/federal laws/regulations to reduce risk of incompliance
• Oversees the development of programs to prevent and detect violations of laws, company policies, and other misconduct; promote ethical practices; and ensure the implementation of the compliance program throughout the organization.
• Negotiate, draft, and analyze various forms of contracts including, but not limited to, service agreements, non-disclosure agreements, vendor agreements, license agreements, real estate transactions, purchase and property management agreements, trust documents, etc.
• Oversee compliance with applicable state and federal laws, rulings, and regulations by conducting legal research and analysis to stay current on changes that may impact the company and its subsidiaries, and ensuring that the company and its subsidiaries are in compliance
• Support new business development from both a commercial and regulatory perspective
• Act as a strategic partner for the Human Resources department in employment legal compliance matter including court appearance on behalf of the Company
• Monitor legal risk in real estate documentation, including interpretation of laws, rulings, and regulations for real estate transactions
• Represent the company in purchases, leases, and sales of properties
• Experience in OTC Markets

Qualifications:

• JD from accredited law school and Admission to the California Bar are required
• Minimum 5-6 years of experience practicing law, including prior experience in technology transactions and within a medium to large law firm environment
• 15yrs experience in an in a Sr. Counsel position
• Manufacturing, Commercial industry experience
• Sound business judgment and the ability to work well in a fast-paced team environment
• Understanding of how legal terms translate to business impact
• Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills to analyze and resolve legal issues by implementing solutions
• Must have strong attention to detail to ensure that all documents/contracts/agreements are accurate and legally binding

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $132,000.00 - $156,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Benefits:

Paid time off

Health insurance