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Ascensus · 6 days ago

Senior Corporate Counsel

Newton, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$130K/yr - $140K/yr

5+ years exp

Ascensus is the leading independent technology and service platform powering savings plans across America. The Senior Corporate Counsel will support retirement plan services and products, focusing on legal counsel for executives and associates while managing various legal responsibilities.

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Responsibilities

Provide advice and counsel to business leaders on legal, regulatory, legislative, compliance, and business issues

Draft, negotiate, review, and interpret various contracts and other legal documents between Ascensus and its clients, partners, vendors, and other third parties

Handle other day-to-day legal issues arising in a growing and complex business including disputes and litigation, employment, intellectual property, and corporate governance

Support Ascensus’s culture by demonstrating our core values of People Matter, Quality First and Integrity Always® in all of your actions

Qualification

Juris DoctorateLicensed to practice lawERISADefined benefit plan experienceSecurities law experienceEffective communicationStrategic thinkingAdaptabilityTeam collaborationOrganizational skills

Required

Juris Doctorate from an accredited U.S. law school with at least 5 years of experience

Licensed to practice law in at least one state and in good standing

Familiarity with ERISA and related laws and regulations

Ability to work in a fast-paced and demanding environment

Occasional travel is required

Provide advice and counsel to business leaders on legal, regulatory, legislative, compliance, and business issues

Draft, negotiate, review, and interpret various contracts and other legal documents between Ascensus and its clients, partners, vendors, and other third parties

Handle other day-to-day legal issues arising in a growing and complex business including disputes and litigation, employment, intellectual property, and corporate governance

Support Ascensus's culture by demonstrating our core values of People Matter, Quality First and Integrity Always® in all of your actions

Understand Ascensus' businesses and give practical advice to business leaders

Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with business leaders, clients, prospects, business partners, and others

Think strategically, analytically, and creatively

Drive execution of personal, team, and business goals

Identify, escalate, and resolve issues before they become problems

Exhibit adaptability and lead change

Effectively work independently and as part of a team with the willingness and desire to collaborate

Be organized, proactive, and entrepreneurial

Multitask and prioritize while producing high-quality, on-time work