Staff Counsel

American Institute of CPAs; London; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a legal advisor to provide expert counsel on Intellectual Property, Corporate Governance, and Commercial Contracts. This remote-friendly role involves collaborating with multiple departments globally and ensuring compliance across various jurisdictions. You will be a trusted partner in advising on business transactions, corporate registration, and local business activities. Join a diverse and inclusive team that values your contributions and supports your professional growth. If you are passionate about making a difference in the accounting and finance profession, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Healthcare

Pension plan

Annual leave

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in IP enforcement, corporate governance, or commercial contracting.
• Experience with members, professional or regulatory bodies.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on IP, corporate governance, and commercial contracts.
• Review and advise on various agreements and compliance activities.

Skills

Intellectual Property Rights

Corporate Governance

Commercial Contracts

Regulatory Compliance

Drafting Experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent legal qualification

Job description

About the Role:

You will provide legal advice on issues affecting the Association’s business. You will be a trusted counsellor in the following areas: Intellectual Property Rights, Corporate Governance and Regulatory Compliance, Commercial Contracts, and Regional Office Activities and Compliance. You will work with multiple departments that operate globally. You will report to the Assistant General Counsel, UK. This role is remote-friendly.

You Will:

1. Commercial Contracts:
   • Review and advise on commercial agreements.
   • Work with internal teams to draft and negotiate various business transactions, including with channel partners, tuition providers, content creators, customers and suppliers.
   • Advise on global product development, marketing, placement, and related services.
   • Partner with business units to resolve contractual and other business-related disputes.
2. Corporate Governance:
   • Undertake corporate registration and filing requirements for various regional entities and subsidiaries, including annual returns, and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
   • Liaise with local company secretaries and regional offices on corporate compliance activities.
   • Assist regional teams in implementing and operationalising corporate governance proposals, assessing entity structure options and suitability to meet Association and CIMA strategic objectives.
   • Work with outside counsel and internal teams in various jurisdictions to ensure local activities comply with corporate requirements.
3. Regional Office Activities:
   • Provide advice and counsel on local business activities, including business expansion opportunities.
   • Review and advise on various agreements.
   • Advise on proposed member activities and various member-focused programmes.
   • Advise Regional teams on various matters within their operational purview.
4. Intellectual Property:
   • Point of contact within OGC for the global enforcement of IP rights against third parties.
   • Advise internal teams on use of Association and CIMA trademarks and copyrights, as well as branding generally.
   • Work with outside IP counsel on trademark filings, renewals, evidence of use and oppositions to ensure IP rights are appropriately exercised.
   • Work with outside IP counsel to develop and ensure intellectual property licences are in place across organisational entities and subsidiaries.

And additional team projects, as needed.

You Have:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent legal qualification.
• 3+ years of prior experience in IP enforcement, corporate governance, or commercial contracting.
• Experience working in or with a members, professional or regulatory body.
• Drafting Experience.

How We Support You:

We provide flexibility to help you achieve a good work-life balance. You'll be part of a global, diverse team who foster an environment of inclusion and belonging where you are valued for who you are and where you come from.

We offer benefit options in and out of the workplace, including healthcare, pension plan, annual leave, parental leave, an employee assistance program. We care about our employees' welfare and focus our benefits package on the benefits which support your wellbeing. We also recognise that everyone has different priorities, so in addition to our core benefits to support your health we offer flexible options for you to choose benefits that are right for you, your family and your lifestyle.

We believe in non-stop learning and are committed to investing in learning opportunities that help you reach your full potential and support your continued development.

About Us:

At The Association, a Great Place to Work-Certified company, we are transforming the accounting and finance profession. We are future-focused, empowering the world's most accomplished accountants to stay relevant, meet today's demands, and prepare for tomorrow's challenges through quality education, resources, and training.

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