Assistant General Counsel

Job Family:

Legal

Job Title:

Assistant General Counsel

Role Summary:

Prepares and examines contracts involving leases, licenses, purchases, sales, insurance, etc. Provides legal counsel to the organization on issues arising from actual for anticipated lawsuits and to prevent lawsuits. Prepares corporate resolutions and forms. Prepares legal pleadings, motions, discovery, stipulations, etc. Develop and recommend company policies and guidelines on legal and compliance issues. Conduct and coordinate research into a variety of legal issues. Perform investigations and conduct compliance training.  Provide legal counsel and advice to internal clients.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and edit reports, opinions, correspondence, articles and other documents, as necessary 
• Draft, review and administer complex vendor, client, and employment contracts
• Represent the company and/or its officials in various legal proceedings
• Other duties as assigned

Core Required Skills and Competencies:

• Acts strategically with focus and direction
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Responsive, dependable and follows through
• Motivated, self-starter with a sound judgment
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse level of business personnel

Function Specific Required Skills and Competencies:

• Admission to State Bar with a license to practice in-house. 
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, legal procedures
• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws

Required Minimum Years Experience:

Minimum of three years of maritime law and litigation experience in an Admiralty law firm, corporate legal department or shipping carrier

Required Minimum Education:

Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctorate