General Counsel

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General Counsel
The candidate reporting to the CFO, will be a highly visible leadership role providing leadership, strategic advice and compliance oversight on all legal and related matters to the business. Provides hands-on counsel to all levels of executive staff and manages the operations of a 5-6 person Legal Department. In a high growth, dynamic, global private equity backed business, the GC is responsible for identifying and analyzing legal issues broadly, drafting key documents (customers, vendors, employment-related), presenting clear recommendations, managing third party law firms, and ensuring and guiding legal compliance across the business. Handle a variety of legal business matters pertaining to the organization, including: overseeing operations for new and existing customer sales and renewals contracts and other corporate agreements; managing third party disputes; managing M&A due diligence and integration; managing patent and trademark program; overseeing legal document management and records retention; maintaining corporate record and minutes books; and generally supporting the executive leadership team from a legal perspective in new initiatives. Manage team members of the global Legal Department including Contract Managers. Responsible for the creation, preparation, review, negotiation, standardization and maintenance of all company contracts and contracting processes on a global basis. Liaison with Sales and other departments to ensure delivery of high-quality legal services, coordination of deal exceptions controls, and ensuring high client satisfaction from initial customer RFP drafting to conclusion of contract negotiations. Lead and manage complex contract negotiations including required cross-functional coordination with other departments. Oversee global legal entity and related corporate activities including registrations, subsidiary D&O activities. Oversee software licensing, trademark, and other intellectual property programs. Oversee data security, privacy and other compliance programs in close coordination with IT and Security departments. Anticipate and advise against legal risks involving the organization. Implement new processes, structures, and templates to respond to a fast moving market, new products and changing regulations. Participation in Board meetings as the for the record Secretary and to provide input on strategic and legal matters.

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