Junior Legal Counsel

Justia, Inc.; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CGS, a diversified technology services company, is seeking a Junior Legal Counsel to join our Corporate Legal Dept. This role supports the General Counsel across contracts, technology licensing, IP, outsourcing, regulatory matters and corporate governance for a global group of entities.

Duties include drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts; advising on technology and outsourcing agreements; supervising outside counsel on disputes; ensuring compliance; and partnering with HR on personnel

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and admission to the State Bar in this state.
• 3–7 years of relevant experience, preferably a mix of law firm and in-house.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and binding agreements.
• Provide guidance on technology contracts, licensing, and outsourcing.
• Advise on IP issues and regulatory/compliance matters.
• Assist on corporate governance for a private, multi-entity company.
• Supervise outside counsel on disputes and respond to information requests.
• Coordinate with HR on personnel matters.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Contract drafting

Contract negotiation

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

State Bar admission

Job description

CGS is a conglomeration of companies providing multiple technology-related services, with disparate, but related, businesses including software licensing, business process outsourcing, enterprise learning/training, AR/VR products, etc. David Ottensoser is CGS' General Counsel, Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary. The ongoing legal needs of CGS involve a broad array of specialties, including corporate; contracts/transactional; technology/licensing; labor and employment; commercial litigation; intellectual property - global portfolio of patents, trademarks; finance, etc.

CGS' Corporate Legal Dept. is currently seeking an attorney for the position of Junior Legal Counsel to join our office. Below please find the job description along with the requirements needed to fill this position.

Assistant General Counsel

This position provides support to CGS by representing its legal interests in relation to diverse areas of the law, including contracts, technology, litigation, regulatory, IP and related matters.

Specifically, the Junior Legal Counsel duties may include any of the following legal matters:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts and other binding agreements;
• Providing legal advice and guidance on technology contracts/matters;
• Providing legal advice and guidance on outsourcing contracts/matters;
• Providing legal advice and guidance related to intellectual property issues;
• Analyzing statutes, regulations and procedures;
• Working with Human Resources on personnel and employment matters;
• Supervising litigation/disputes handled by outside counsel;
• Advising on compliance matters;
• Assisting on corporate governance matters for a private company comprised of multiple global legal entities, subsidiaries and affiliates;
• Supervising responses to requests for information and subpoenas;
• Communicating independently with outside counsel and representatives of outside agencies;
• Assisting the General Counsel in connection with various matters under his direction and oversight;
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 3-7 years of relevant experience; preferably (but not required) a combination of law firm and in-house experience.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Requires a Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and membership in the State Bar as an attorney qualified to practice law in this state.

Work Environment

• Collegial environment
• Exposure to interesting issues
• Exciting and dynamic environment

Budget: $150k - $180k