Associate General Counsel

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Associate General Counsel
The candidate will expand as the individual demonstrates a robust understanding of Marcum LLP’s business and the ability to manage business risk. Using a broad knowledge base to assess and mitigate risk, will play an important role in negotiating the firm’s contracts, shaping policies and processes to help the Legal Department scale as Marcum continues to grow, and driving important initiatives relating to commercial contracting, procurement, data protection, and other practice developments; requires a high-energy, experienced professional, with strong interpersonal skills, the ability to work independently and with a team, along with a strong desire to be willing to take on new challenges and responsibilities in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment. will have exposure to the firm’s leadership, partners, clients and vendors (and their counsel), and all of Marcum's business and operations functions. will be a leader capable of developing and maintaining close working relationships with the firm’s business leaders while effectively responding directly to demanding external client and vendor requirements; will need the ability to manage a substantial workload with changing priorities; must be self-motivated with demonstrated ability to take initiative and make decisions. The initiative is required, as are strong negotiation and communication skills leading to the successful closure of diverse corporate M&A and commercial transactions. Counsel must manage firm risk and learn the industry and general firm practices in a wide variety of areas. Counsel must also familiarize themselves with the professional services industry and understand Marcum’s multiple service lines, businesses, and products in detail; this will include drafting, reviewing, and negotiating term sheets, purchase agreements, LLC/operating/shareholder agreements, and ancillary agreements and related documents; coordinating with internal specialists and stakeholders; managing due diligence processes; and advising on and handling general corporate matters pertaining to Marcum and its subsidiaries, including entity formation, ongoing entity management; will sometimes include reviewing, revising, and negotiating professional services, vendor, and technology-related agreements for the firm. Duties and responsibilities will expand as the individual demonstrates a robust understanding of the firm’s business and the ability to manage business risk. Using a broad knowledge base to assess and mitigate risk, will play an important role in negotiating the firm’s contracts, shaping policies and processes to help the Legal Department scale as Marcum continues to grow, and driving important initiatives relating to commercial contracting, procurement, data protection, and other practice developments. Must be well organized and able to meet deadlines, while possessing sound business judgment, discretion, flexibility, a willingness to learn, and superior writing and verbal communication skills. Must be team-oriented and unafraid of rolling up their sleeves to take on tasks as needed. Must be team-oriented and unafraid of rolling up their sleeves to take on tasks as needed. Enthusiasm for learning new technology and strong knowledge of Microsoft Office is required. Additional experience that will be helpful for this role – but is not required – includes M&A experience with professional services firms (i.e., acquisitions and divestitures of accounting or consulting practices), reviewing engagement letters, MSAs, NDAs and other commercial agreements with corporates and/or state or federal governmental entities, assessing governmental compliance capability; working in consulting, professional services, accounting, or financial regulatory sectors; and advising on a range of intellectual property matters as they relate to marketing, trade secrets, licensing, patents, and copyright; and familiarity with privacy laws. Must have a Juris Doctor from a national law school, be licensed to practice law in at least one jurisdiction and 6-7+ years of relevant experience in a law firm, and be admitted to a state bar in good standing. Strong academic credentials and stable work history are preferred. Must have the ability to independently research and analyze issues, provide clear guidance to internal clients regarding potential legal risk, and the ability to think strategically and appreciate the business impacts of different legal courses of action. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are required. must have excellent interpersonal and organizational skills in interacting with, and inspiring confidence in, individuals at all levels of the organization. The ability to prioritize multiple competing priorities. JD Degree and member of NY State Bar in good standing. Should have 7 years of M&A legal experience at a major law firm or as part of an in-house legal team.
Strong core corporate experience in M&A transactions (acquisitions/divestitures) with professional services firms and/or private equity experience preferred. Demonstrated sophisticated transactional experience drafting, negotiating, and advising on corporate transactions (acquisitions/divestitures) and commercial transactions, including asset purchase agreements and related documents, MSAs, engagement letters, subcontract agreements, NDAs, vendor and alliance agreements, technology-related agreements (e.g., software license, reseller, SAAS, etc.). Experience with financing transactions including credit facilities, equipment leases,s and other financing transactions. Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and drafting skills (including the ability to offer creative solutions) and clear and effective written and oral communication skills are required. Must be highly organized to be able to handle a high volume of work in a fast-paced environment, detail-oriented, and a team player. Team player with a sense of humor and strong work ethic who is comfortable working in a dynamic environment and collaborating with various internal teams. Proven ability to provide timely, effective, and strategic legal advice in a fast-paced environment. Flexibility to adapt and thrive in an environment that is constantly changing with an ability to prioritize and re-prioritize based on the needs of the business. High level of personal integrity and professionalism.

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