General Counsel

SUMMARY:

This position is an executive level management position within a private, global investment company serving as the lead in-house legal advisor to senior management and providing legal guidance on a broad range of complex, international corporate initiatives to ensure compliance with laws and regulations and to manage risk. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as the lead in-house legal advisor to senior management on a broad range of complex, domestic and international transactions and legal issues
• Develop and implement legal strategies that support the organization’s business goals
• Manage legal disputes and coordinate with external law firms when necessary to handle litigation matters
• Responsible for due diligence associated with mergers, acquisitions and dispositions
• Draft, review and negotiate contracts to ensure they are legally sound and protect the organization’s interests
• Ensure compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations
• Identify and mitigate legal risks and develop strategies to protect the organization from potential liabilities
• Analyze complex legal issues and develop effective solutions
• Serve as a corporate officer and attend meetings to strategize, establish, and maintain complex international tax and finance structures
• Responsible for KYC and KYT compliance
• Provide legal guidance on employment related matters including contracts, co-investments, policies and disputes
• Assist with immigration matters for various individuals within the organization
• Manage and protect the company’s intellectual property such as trademarks, patents and copyrights
• Assist with various complex insurance programs
• Assist with federal and international compliance issues and regulatory and tax filings 
• Supervise and manage a corporate paralegal and collaborate with other in-house legal staff employed by other related entities
• Manage external relationships with outside counsel and manage corporate legal costs
• All other duties as assigned

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree, a law degree is required for this position
• Must be licensed to practice law in the State of Florida
• A minimum of 7 years of experience with a combination of experience in a law firm and in a corporate legal department
• A thorough understanding of corporate governance and compliance
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Expert knowledge in Microsoft Office 
• Detail oriented and organized
• Must have the flexibility to multi-task, and use sound judgement in prioritizing in order to meet deadlines
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision and be self-motivated
• Work well in a team environment and be willing to share additional responsibilities when necessary, to meet required deadlines
• Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English; ability to read, write and communicate in other languages a plus
• Must be able to travel internationally

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS:

• Must be physically able to do assigned work as outlined above. 
• Must be physically able to sit and use the computer for hours at a time
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds
• Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions 

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by this position. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duty requested by the supervisor.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.