In-House Assistant General Counsel, Electronics

LHH; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment is seeking an Assistant General Counsel for an established electronics company with global presence to join their legal team. This role offers exceptional variety and visibility, with responsibility for sophisticated commercial transactions as well as corporate, intellectual property, employment, regulatory, M&A, and other business matters.

Base salary: $175,000 to $200,000. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

Qualifications

• J.D. and U.S. state bar admission required.
• Oregon admission or eligibility for Oregon House Counsel preferred.
• 5+ years of legal experience, in-house experience preferred.
• Strong commercial contracting experience across a variety of agreements.
• Excellent judgment, communication skills, and business acumen.
• Solutions-oriented approach to legal issues and negotiations.
• Ability to align legal advice with commercial objectives.
• Experience with legal operations technology is a plus.
• Experience with bid responses is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and advise on a broad range of commercial agreements (NDAs, master, development, licensing, supply, distribution, reseller, service, consulting).
• Serve as trusted legal advisor to business leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Advise on trade, employment, IP, and regulatory matters affecting the business.
• Partner with R&D and Marketing on IP matters including portfolio management and patent/trademark filings.
• Manage and collaborate with outside counsel on litigation, investigations, IP, and other matters.
• Support parent and worldwide affiliates on corporate and commercial matters.
• Assist with corporate governance, M&A transactions, and strategic initiatives.
• Contribute to development of legal operations, processes and efficiencies.
• Work closely with the General Counsel on high-impact legal projects.

Skills

Commercial contracting

In-house experience

Risk management

Education

J.D. and U.S. state bar admission

Oregon bar eligibility/admission

Tools

Legal operations technology

Job description

LHH Recruitment is seeking an Assistant General Counsel for an established electronics company with global presence to join their legal team. This role offers exceptional variety and visibility, with responsibility for sophisticated commercial transactions as well as corporate, intellectual property, employment, regulatory, M&A, and other business matters.

Base salary: $175,000 to $200,000. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.