Our pre-public software/financial services company is looking for a dynamic junior lawyer to support our international legal team, providing general legal support and counsel in daily transactions including commercial partnerships, licensing agreements, ndas and other projectsYour principal goal will be to become a trusted and proactive contributor to our business, efficiently working with our commercial, compliance and legal teams in concluding business agreements while ensuring those agreements comply with applicable laws and our company procedures and actively helping our company avoid and manage possible legal risks.
The junior legal counsel will report to our head of legal, americas.
This position can be remote if preferred.
Responsibilities:
Provide legal support and strategic advice to various functions and groups throughout the organization, including compliance, finance, hr, senior management and the various business units.
Draft, review and negotiate a wide variety of licensing agreements and commercial contracts with suppliers, vendors and customers.
Provide advice and assistance to the business teams with respect to a broad mix of commercial transactional activity, risk management, regulatory analysis, policy development, and compliance.
Communicate effectively with external parties, including regulators, external counsel, vendors and clients.
Keep apprised of legislative and regulatory changes affecting the business.
Core competencies:
A multi-tasker with excellent analytical and legal skills.
Ability to collaborate with others.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Able to understand business needs and partner with the business to create solutions.
Organized, detail-oriented, resourceful, and flexible.
High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
Able to work independently under pressure and meet deadlines.
Required experience:
Jd from top tier law school and member of a state bar.
1 to 3 years experience in a law firm or corporate legal department environment (experience with fx and derivatives will be considered a plus, as well as experience and interest in cryptocurrencies).
Regulatory experience in the financial sector (e.gCftc, nfa, sec), public company and/or compliance experience considered an asset, but not required.
