Senior Legal Counsel

2-13 yrs required

Full-time

No

A law firm is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel for their Addison, TX, location. Here's a comprehensive job description:

Job Overview:

The Senior Legal Counsel will play a pivotal role in the firm's global expansion initiatives, leading international commercial contract matters, handling general corporate transactions, and ensuring compliance with legal and corporate governance requirements. The ideal candidate will possess a JD and active US Bar license, with 4-8 years of experience in international commercial contracts and transactional M&A work.

Duties:

• Assist in developing strategies for global expansion initiatives, including lateral hires, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance.
• Lead international commercial contract matters, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating client and vendor contracts, as well as commercial leases.
• Handle general corporate transactional matters, including complex MSAs, RFPs, and NDAs.
• Respond to client compliance requests and vendor and team inquiries regarding third-party contractual and compliance obligations.
• Attend to key governance functions and ad hoc projects, including new office openings.

Requirements:

• JD required
• An active US Bar license.
• Dual qualification in an additional EU location is ideal.
• 4-8 years of experience with high-volume international commercial contracts and transactional M&A work.
• Experience at a large or mid-sized law firm, preferably with a substantial global practice supporting clients with cross-border legal issues.
• Entrepreneurial quickness balanced with professional acumen.
• Familiarity with laws and regulations relevant to client onboarding.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work product.
• Superior interpersonal, relationship management, and communication skills.
• Understanding of cultural differences and ways of working.
• Gravitas, credibility, and self-confidence, with a strong collaborative approach.
• Must be a team player committed to diversity and respect for others.

Skills:

• Ability to deal effectively with strategic issues as well as tactical operational details.
• Desire to create more efficient processes and ways of working.
• Proactive, enthusiastic, and flexible approach to work.
• Exemplary personal and professional integrity and business ethics.
• Superior writing and oral communication skills, with adaptability to diverse audiences.

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