General Counsel

Sourcepass; Melville (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sourcepass in Melville, NY is seeking an energetic General Counsel to optimize our corporate affairs, focusing on M&A, organizational structuring, and employment law.

You will draft contracts, manage IP, oversee governance, and support leadership with strategic risk management. This is a hybrid role based in our Melville office, Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
• 4+ years of practice with an established law firm
• Experience in fund investments, venture capital financing and M&A
• Experience with corporate governance issues and corporate secretarial duties
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of statutes, rules and regulations pertaining to businesses
• Proficient understanding of business sensitivities and confidentiality

Responsibilities

• Advising executive, senior management and board on legal rights, laws, and M&A
• Managing organization's legal matters
• Representing the organization in merger and acquisition events
• Creating new entities and managing organization’s intellectual property
• Examining and drafting employment and vendor agreements
• Maintaining knowledge of organization’s operations and legal documents
• Conducting legal research and evaluating litigation strategy
• Issuing directives of corporate acts and decisions
• Preserving all corporate records
• Handling statutory filings and licensing forms
• Liaising with outside counsel regarding their assignments

Skills

M&A expertise

Corporate governance

Contract drafting

Legal advisory

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Job description

About Sourcepass

Since Sourcepass was founded in 2020, we’ve been transforming how businesses experience IT. As a national managed service provider (MSP), we deliver far more than tech support. We help companies align their technology with their business goals, reduce risk, and unlock new levels of efficiency. Whether it’s a fast-growing startup or an established enterprise, Sourcepass provides the expertise, scalability, and human touch to help our clients thrive in a digital-first world. Sourcepass is owned and operated by technology, security, and managed services experts who are passionate about delivering an IT experience that clients love.

Position

We are looking for an energetic and creative thinking General Counsel to optimize our organizational efficiency in the areas of Mergers & Acquisitions, Organizational Structuring, and Employment Law. The General Counsel will examine, advise on, and draft IT, employment, real estate and vendor contracts, manage copyrights and trademarks, and preserve business records. The General Counsel will ensure legal compliance regarding mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity, while overseeing compliance with corporate governance, and establish the prudence of defending lawsuits and prosecuting.

To ensure success the General Counsel must have sound knowledge and understanding of applicable laws and regulations, and the ability to make prudent legal decisions. This role must serve as a team player with outstanding advocacy and people skills.

This role is Monday through Friday, based in our Melville office, with a hybrid work arrangement.

Responsibilities

• Advising executive, senior management and board on various matters such as legal rights, new and existing laws, and mergers & acquisitions
• Managing organization's legal matters
• Representing the organization in merger & acquisition events
• Creating new entities and managing organization’s intellectual property
• Examining and creating draft agreements, such as employment and vendor agreements
• Maintaining knowledge of organization’s operations and legal documents
• Conducting legal research and reviewing company's litigation strategy pertaining to legal actions
• Promulgating and creating directives of corporate acts and decisions
• Preserving all corporate records
• Handling statutory filings, such as licensing forms
• Liaising with outside counsel regarding their assignments

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from accredited law school
• 4+ years of practice with an established law firm
• Proficient legal experience in fund investments, venture capital financing and M&A
• Experience with corporate governance issues and corporate secretarial duties
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of statutes, rules and regulations pertaining to businesses
• Proficient understanding of business sensitivities and confidentiality

Sourcepass participates in the E-Verify program. As required by federal law, employees must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) upon hire. Through the E-Verify program, Sourcepass will verify the identity and employment eligibility of all individuals hired to work in the United States. Sourcepass is also proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We can’t wait to see what unique perspectives you’ll bring to our team! #ZR

Salary Description

100,000-150,000