Corporate Lawyer

Job Title: Corporate Lawyer

Position Type: Full-time

Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Corporate Lawyer to join our legal team. The ideal candidate will provide legal counsel on a wide range of corporate matters, ensuring that our operations comply with laws and regulations. This role involves managing mergers & acquisitions, corporate governance, contract negotiations, regulatory compliance, risk management, and dispute resolution.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Corporate Governance:

   • Provide legal advice to the board of directors and senior management on governance issues, corporate policies, and internal controls.

2. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A):

   • Manage legal aspects of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures.
   • Conduct due diligence, negotiate contracts, and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

3. Contract Negotiation and Drafting:

   • Draft, review, and negotiate various contracts, including employment agreements, supplier contracts, service agreements, and NDAs.

4. Compliance and Regulatory Matters:

   • Ensure company operations comply with laws and regulations such as securities laws, labor laws, data protection, and intellectual property laws.

5. Risk Management:

   • Identify potential legal risks in business operations and propose strategies to mitigate them.

6. Securities and Finance Law:

   • Provide guidance on financial transactions, securities offerings (IPOs), and compliance with stock exchange rules.

7. Dispute Resolution:

   • Manage corporate disputes, including litigation, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution methods.

8. Legal Research and Advisory:

   • Stay updated on corporate law changes, regulations, and industry standards.
   • Advise management on various corporate legal issues.

9. Corporate Restructuring:

   • Assist in corporate restructuring efforts such as bankruptcy, liquidation, or reorganizations.

10. Intellectual Property (IP) Management:

    • Oversee IP assets, including trademarks, patents, and copyrights, and handle legal disputes related to IP.

Qualifications:

• Education: Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Bar Admission: Must be admitted to the bar in the jurisdiction of practice.
• Experience: Several years of corporate law experience, particularly in mergers & acquisitions, securities law, or corporate governance is preferred.

Skills:

• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and research skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Deep understanding of corporate, securities, and contract law.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills, especially under pressure.

Preferred Attributes:

• Strong business acumen with an understanding of corporate operations.
• Experience advising public companies or large corporations.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other departments (e.g., finance, compliance, HR).