- Draft and review contracts and agreements for the various teams, including for HR, Sales, Finance, and Procurement
- Advise the international legal team on the intricacies, applications, and unique contract requirements of US federal, state, and local law
- Advise and consult with the HR team on corporate policies and procedures and overall compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws
- Support outside immigration counsel as requested by the HR team
- Support outside tax professionals, particularly regarding state and local tax issues, as requested by the finance team
- Support the finance team and outside auditors as they conduct audits
- Support the collection efforts of the finance team, including advising on creditor's rights in bankruptcy proceedings
- Draft, review, and file corporate documents to comply with the requirements of various states and local authorities
- Supervise Questel's registered agent and audit annual renewals to ensure accuracy of the business registrations in the various states
- Support outside legal counsel on special projects, such as mergers and acquisitions and litigation, as requested by the Group Chief Legal Officer
- Draft meeting minutes and unanimous consents of the stockholders, LLC members, and board of directors of the US subsidiaries
- Support the Corporate Secretary in providing Certificates of Good Standing and other authenticating legal documents for the US entities
- Work on special projects and other duties as assigned by management
- A Juris Doctor (JD) degree from a US accredited law school
- Licensed to practice law by and in good standing with at least one state bar
- Relevant experience in corporate governance law such as drafting consents and registering and renewing state registrations
- Experience in drafting and reviewing business contractors and agreements
- Experience in labor law compliance
- Experience with creditor representation in bankruptcy
- Experience interacting with government and tax agencies on the federal, state, and local levels
- Familiarity with mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and due diligence matters is advantageous
- Strong negation skills
- Strong legal writing skills
- Excellent analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills using professional tone and language; tactful and diplomatic with a clear, straightforward, courteous and cooperative manner when dealing with others
- Detail-oriented, thorough, accurate, and able to work quickly and steadily in a focused manner
- Administrative capabilities
- Ability to manage complex legal projects
- Ability to organize and proactively identify legal issues and propose solutions
- Highly developed interpersonal skills
- Ability to effectively multi-task in stressful situations
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to deal with frequent change, delays, interruptions, and unexpected events
- Fluent in English
- Fluency in a second language other than English is preferred, but not required
- Consistently standing and/or sitting with the ability to meet with other team members
- Consistently operating a computer and other office productivity machinery
- Maintains confidentiality of all information that is or will be confidential and proprietary to Questel or Questel's clients
- Traveling may be required
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US In-House Legal Counsel - Wilmington, United States - Questel
Description
Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary:Position Overview:
As an integral part of the Questel Legal Team, this position reports to the Questel Group Chief Legal Officer and is responsible for protecting the US entities' legal interests, providing guidance on legal rights and duties within the US, and contributing to the success of the Questel Group by managing complex legal projects and overseeing legal compliance for Questel Group's US entities.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
Qualifications & Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.
Education and Experience: A degree in American law, plus a minimum of five years of legal experience that provides the following knowledge, skills and abilities:
Education and Licensing:
Experience:
Skills and Attributes:
Supervision Received:
Supervision is provided by the Chief Legal Officer
Supervision Exercised:
No direct reports
Physical/Sensory/Mental Demands:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Additional Requirements:
Verification of identity
Disclaimer
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Questel is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law.
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