Assistant General Counsel

Assistant General Counsel

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Advise businesses on a variety of initiatives, large scale projects, and complex contractual relationships
• Responsible for  the guidance of business leaders through the various stages of the contract process, to include driving planning, collaboration, strategy, cost analysis, metric building, price negotiation, contract negotiation and contract execution
• Point of contact as the lead negotiator of critical contracts such as Software and Intellectual Property Licensing Agreements, Internet Agreements, Sales Agreements, Marketing Agreements, Service Agreements, Vendor Agreements, Supplier Agreements, Outsourcing Agreements, Distribution Agreements
• Assist in various business transactions with ability to work closely with business leaders
• Negotiate, draft and review a variety of agreements to include, but not be limited to, software, internet, marketing, service, outsourcing, and distribution agreements
• Provide legal advice and assistance on various retail related matters as needed
• Additional duties as assigned by management

Education and/or Experience:

• 10+ years experience with top law firm or similar role in-house with established company
• Knowledge and understanding of sophisticated contract transactions
• Expert level computer skills
• Multi-state and International experience a plus
• Ability to work in high volume high paced environment 
• Strong negotiation skills, able to take direction and resolve issues independently
• Must be a team player and able to work both collaboratively and independently
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the organization
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to multitask, exceptional follow up skills and able to meet deadlines
• Prefer top tier credentials
• Licensed in California