Corporate Counsel – Governance & Entity Management

GEP; Clark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 230.000 - 250.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with 3% company match

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Zusammenfassung

GEP Clark, New Jersey, seeks an experienced Associate General Counsel to manage entities, governance, corporate records, and transaction support in a fast-moving, international business.

You will report to the General Counsel and collaborate with Finance, Tax, HR, operations, external counsel, and regional teams to drive practical, business-oriented legal guidance.

Qualifikationen

• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school is required.
• Active bar membership in New Jersey or eligibility for in-house counsel registration in New Jersey.
• 7+ years of post-bar corporate, governance,Transactional, M&A, securities, private equity, or in-house experience.

Aufgaben

• Lead global entity formation, dissolution, restructuring, maintenance, and governance workflows across domestic and international jurisdictions.
• Manage governance documents: operating agreements, bylaws, consents, resolutions, and corporate records.
• Coordinate with Finance, Tax, HR, and external providers to keep entities compliant and well-maintained.
• Advise on governance requirements, approval processes, entity structure, and risk-based decisions.
• Support M&A, due diligence, closing coordination, and post-closing integration.

Kenntnisse

Corporate governance

Entity management

M&A support

Stakeholder management

Drafting & negotiating

Project management

Communication

Ausbildung

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

GEP Clark, Clark, New Jersey, United States ..+ 1

Full Time

About GEP

GEP is a global technology and consulting company that helpsleading enterprises transform their procurement and supply chain operations.Our teams work across software, consulting, and managed services to helpclients improve efficiency, visibility, resilience, and business performance.

As GEP continues to grow globally, our Legal function isalso evolving. We are looking for an experienced Associate General Counsel who canbring structure, ownership, and practical legal guidance to a fast-moving,international business environment.

Position Overview

This is a corporate-focused role with primary responsibilityfor entity management, corporate governance, corporate records, transactionsupport, and legal process improvement across GEP’s global business.

This is an opportunity to join GEP at an important stage ofgrowth and help shape the next phase of the Legal function. The role offersdirect exposure to the General Counsel and senior leadership, broad ownershipof corporate governance and entity management work, and the ability to buildstructure in a global legal environment that is continuing to mature.

This role will report directly to the General Counsel andpartner closely with Finance, Tax, HR, Operations, senior leadership, externalcounsel, registered agents, and other business stakeholders. The idealcandidate will bring strong corporate governance judgment, hands-on experiencewith entity formation and maintenance, and the ability to manage multiplepriorities in a growing, high-ownership legal environment.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Governance, Entity Management &Transactions

• Leadglobal entity formation, dissolution, restructuring, maintenance, andgovernance workflows across domestic and international jurisdictions.
• Managecorporate governance documentation, including operating agreements,bylaws, written consents, resolutions, board/member approvals, officer anddirector changes, statutory filings, and related corporate records.
• Coordinatewith Finance, Tax, HR, registered agents, local counsel, directors,officers, and external providers to ensure entities remain organized,compliant, and properly maintained.
• Adviseinternal stakeholders on corporate governance requirements, approvalprocesses, entity structure, recordkeeping practices, and practicalrisk-based decision-making.
• SupportM&A, entity restructuring, strategic transactions, and corporateinitiatives, including due diligence, document review, closingcoordination, and post-closing integration.
• Draft,review, and negotiate corporate and transaction-related documents,including NDAs, LOIs, purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements,disclosure schedules, closing documents, operating agreements, andancillary agreements.
• Manageexternal counsel and advisers to ensure timely, efficient, andbusiness-aligned legal support.

Legal Operations & Cross-Functional Support

• Buildand improve Legal team processes, templates, workflows, trackers, andgovernance tools to support a growing global business.
• Mentorand guide legal support team members involved in entity management,corporate records, governance documentation, and related legal operationswork.
• Supportemployment-related matters as needed, including exposure to employmentagreements, offer letters, separations, settlement agreements, restrictivecovenants, and employment issues connected to corporate transactions.

Employment & Legal Operations Support

• Support employment law matters as part of a broader in-house legal role, including employment agreements, offer letters, separations, settlement agreements, restrictive covenants, employee lifecycle matters, and employment issues connected to corporate transactions.
• Partner with HR and leadership on employment-related questions, claims, pre-litigation disputes, and management of external employment counsel as needed.
• Mentor legal support team members and contribute to legal process improvement, template development, workflow maturity, and technology adoption within the Legal function.

Requirements

• J.D.from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Activebar membership in New Jersey or another U.S. jurisdiction, or eligibilityfor in-house counsel registration in New Jersey.
• 7+years of post-bar legal experience in corporate, governance,transactional, M&A, securities, private equity, business, commercial,or in-house legal work.
• Stronghands-on experience with corporate governance, entity formation, entitymaintenance, operating agreements, bylaws, board/member approvals,corporate records, M&A support, due diligence, or transactiondocuments.
• Experienceworking directly with senior stakeholders, internal business teams,outside counsel, registered agents, local counsel, and other third-partyproviders.
• Abilityto provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance in a fast-paced,high-growth environment.
• Strongproject management skills and ability to manage multiple concurrentmatters independently.
• Excellentwritten and verbal communication skills, sound judgment, and strongattention to detail.

Salary Range : $230,000 – $250,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.

Additional Compensation : Eligible for a performance-based bonus tied to individual and company performance.

Benefits : Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) with a 3% company match, paid time off, company holidays, and professional development opportunities.

GEP’s strength is its people. As a leader in procurement and supply chain solutions, we are committed to providing innovative solutions that create a competitive advantage for enterprises worldwide. Our leadership helps us maintain this focus and drives our commitment to deliver the highest value to our clients.

GEP’s leadership is a collective of some of the most experienced and accomplished professionals in the industry. Blending together strong business acumen with rich technical expertise, they are leading GEP’s global workforce into the future

#WeAreGEP

What makes us really stand out from the crowd?

We value and invest in talent. We respect honesty and individuality. We put our clients and our people first. This is what makes us special, and why GEP is an exceptional place to work.