Corporate Counsel mid-senior Level

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Mid- to Senior-level Corporate Counsel

The candidate will work alongside (and report to) the Chief Corporate Counsel. Advise on the legal framework of the company's new Digital Services and Analytics business. Integrate new business acquisitions. Restructure or rationalize existing entities. Support the Group's Share Scheme - equity offerings and buybacks. Deal with corporate compliance and filings and maintain company records. Assist with tax and financial compliance and audit processes. Should have a Law degree (J.D.) from an accredited institution and a license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction with 8+ years of experience practising as an attorney with a large law firm and/or in a fast-paced corporate legal group for a multinational enterprise. Should have general corporate and transactional experience operating at the senior level, and interested in a role which spans not only transactional work but also corporate operational work in the context of a large global group. Must exhibit a depth of legal knowledge in the transactional space, including familiarity with specialised areas that arise frequently in transactions (e.g. corporate tax, employee benefits, employment matters, IP ownership, executive compensation, anti-trust and securities). Should be used to undertaking due diligence on an acquisition target and drawing sensible conclusions, looking to mitigate risk whilst taking into account operational realities. Must be very familiar with the acquisition process and the drafting and negotiation of transactional and related contracts, and have played a lead role in managing an acquisition from start to finish. Cross-jurisdictional experience is highly valued. Any foreign language skills would also be advantageous.

Additional Information

Job Requisition ID: R00016551. Submit a resume and brief cover letter.

Company info

ERM Group, Inc.
1776 I Street, N.W.
Washington
District of Columbia
United States 20006
Website : http://www.erm.com/