JOB SUMMARY: Provide day-to-day support and advice to internal business units with respect to the drafting, interpretation and review of legal agreements and various legal matters.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Draft, revise and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements.
- Work with internal business units to provide legal guidance on agreements, policies and processes.
- Identify risks and propose alternative structures to mitigate risks involved in potential transactions.
- Assist with intellectual property and corporate governance matters.
- Advise on legal aspects of sales, marketing, purchasing, information technology, lease and other agreements.
- Conduct legal research and render interpretive memorandum as needed.
- Participate in the development and interpretation of departmental policies.
- Perform other job-related functions as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
DEGREE TYPE: Juris Doctorate
FIELD(S) OF STUDY: ABA-accredited law school, and member in good standing of the Florida Bar
EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum 3 years' experience in major law firm or corporate legal department with general corporate, intellectual property, transactional and commercial legal issues.
- Substantial and strong commercial drafting and review experience.
COMPETENCIES/SKILLS:
- Intermediate-level knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
- Interpersonal skills to work effectively with senior management and all team members.
- Ability to identify risks and propose alternative structures to mitigate risks.
- Ability to handle multiple projects and prioritize such projects as needed.
- Ability to work successfully in a critical team environment.
- Excellent analytical research and documentation writing skills.
- Ability to work independently while exercising good judgment by identifying issues that require escalating with senior legal team or General Counsel.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES: