Corporate Attorney

3-5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Corporate Attorney
The candidate will represent emerging growth technology companies through all stages of their life cycle. Serve as “outside general counsel”, including regular direct interactions with senior management. Negotiate and advise issuers and investors with respect to venture capital financings and negotiating strategic transactions and acquisitions. Experience with private company mergers and acquisitions, public company reporting and supervising paralegals. Ensure the legality of commercial transactions. Provide legal advice and handle all legal processes, including mergers/ acquisitions, tax law bankruptcy, lawsuits, securities, and trademarks. Establish company policy according to legal issues, and provide necessary methods to protect the company from legal risks. Negotiate business transactions; manage all contracts, legal reports and documents. Effectively manage and grow relationships with existing clients, as well as successfully execute strategic initiatives to secure new clients. Take a lead role in meeting with and advising clients on significant legal matters. Travel between the firm’s locations to work with the firm's other attorneys to effectively grow and manage clients from these locations. Maintain confidentiality. Should have 3-5 years of relevant experience and be admitted to the Maine Bar. Should have good standing and be licensed to practice law in the State of Maine. A high degree of accuracy and thoroughness in the work product is needed. Excellent oral advocacy and interpersonal skills are needed. Familiarity with and commitment. Should have the ability to work independently and develop existing and new client relationships. Sound analytical and reasoning skills are needed. Should be a good team player and ability to work well with employees at all levels. Should be highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines. Should have the ability to use technology effectively in the practice of law. Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced team environment with other disciplines are needed.

Legal