J.S. Held LLC · 5 hours ago
Associate General Counsel
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $170K/yr
5+ years expJ.S. Held LLC is a global consulting firm providing technical, scientific, and financial expertise. They are seeking an Associate General Counsel to advise on general corporate, privacy, and compliance matters, while also playing a role in supporting M&A activities and providing legal guidance to business leaders.
ConstructionConsulting
Responsibilities
Draft, negotiate, and review letters of engagement, complex contracts and related agreements such as Master Services Agreements
Work with key internal stakeholders to draft, update, and manage J.S. Held’s templates, policies and procedures, including corporate compliance, ethics, and privacy
Provide legal and regulatory guidance to Business Leaders and other key internal stakeholders
Play an active role supporting M&A activities, from LOI/IOI through closing and into integration
Provide support for litigation, dispute resolution, and other matters as they arise
Work with legal and internal teams as well as internal clients to strengthen our capabilities and make a meaningful contribution to material matters to empowering J.S. Held employees and stakeholders
Demonstrate success drafting, reviewing and negotiating legal agreements, letters of engagement, corporate documents and legal records of compliance
Engage, manage and coordinate with outside counsel when necessary
Collaborate on special projects and respond to ad hoc requests as needed
Qualification
Required
J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school with 5+ years of legal experience
Admitted to and in good standing with a State Bar
Strong initiative, work ethic and the desire to be part of a fast paced, nimble and impactful team
Ability to enable the business for continued success while balancing legal issues and business risk
Strong contractual drafting and negotiating experience required. Government contract experience a plus
Experience working in a large, global business with the ability to effectively manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Ability to support and navigate complex conflict checks
Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to convey complex ideas clearly and a demonstrated ability to interact with colleagues at all levels
Strong sense of urgency and confidentiality
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Preferred
You should want to love to learn, take initiative, and really want to love what you do here and the people you do it with
Professional services experience preferred
Foreign language skills a plus
Benefits
Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed
Flexible Time Off policy
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401k Match
Commuter Benefit
Company
J.S. Held LLC
J.S.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Lovell Minnick Partners
2019-05-20Acquired
2015-10-30Private Equity
Leadership Team
Brian Given
Senior Vice President
Chaz Mello
Senior Vice President
Recent News
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