The Mom Project is proud to partner with one of the top high-growth tech-focused companies that is now hiring for a contract Associate Commercial Counsel to augment their in-house team.
As an Associate Counsel, you work on exciting matters that require proactive legal guidance. You're part of a group of talented in-house lawyers and the projects you work on challenge you to think creatively and constructively. You are energetic and collaborative -- ready to partner in initiatives that influence all aspects of the business and work with employees and agents across the company. Your contributions will be impactful, value driven, and you will play an instrumental role on the Legal Team.
You Will:
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of routine and mission-critical commercial contracts (including professional services agreements, master services agreements, non-disclosure agreements, license agreements, and various technology hardware and software agreements, including AI agreements) that support and enable our business operations across all areas of the company
Collaborate with various business teams at Compass (including operations, people, growth, finance, and product and engineering) - advising on legal issues, approval processes, Compass policies and procedures, and business strategy
Provide business-focused legal advice and support on corporate transactions, integration of acquired businesses, as well as existing strategic initiatives
Support the continuous improvement of standard form agreements and legal processes, including contract lifecycle management, with an emphasis on efficiency and scalability (including contract automation, developing trainings, contract templates, and playbooks)
Support end-to-end intellectual property (IP) operations, including trademark portfolio management, brand enforcement, and responding to general IP questions
What We Look For:
Strong academic credentials including a JD and membership in good standing in at least one state bar (NY or CA bar a plus)
3+ years of top-tier law firm and/or in-house experience with a focus on corporate matters
Excellent analytical, consulting, drafting and negotiation skills with the ability to make well-reasoned legal and business judgments and clearly explain complex ideas
Experience with SpotDraft (or a similar contract management system) a plus
Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills, the ability to work independently, and manage several simultaneous projects under deadline pressure in a dynamic environment
A team player with low ego who can effectively work with other attorneys and colleagues
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and an ability to clearly and simply explain complex ideas
Experience with privacy laws, specifically CCPA, GDPR, GLBA, TCPA and/or DNC a plus
Experience with intellectual property a plus
Familiarity with artificial intelligence tools and issues related to business use of those tools a plus
A willingness to learn new areas of law, acquire new skills, and take on additional and/or new responsibilities within the team on an "as-needed” basis
Numbers & Facts
Location
Chicago, IL (Remote)
Skills
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
Automationunmatched
Business Operationsunmatched
Business Strategyunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Consultingunmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Contract Creationunmatched
Contract Managementunmatched
Contract Processingunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Financeunmatched
Intellectual Property (IP)unmatched
Investment Managementunmatched
Legalunmatched
Legal Support Skillsunmatched
License Agreementsunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
Negotiation Skillsunmatched
Non-Disclosuresunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Privacy Regulationsunmatched
Product Engineeringunmatched
Professional Servicesunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Strategic Planningunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Trademarksunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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