Provide comprehensive legal advice to the business on a wide range of issues, including corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management
Draft, review, and negotiate various contracts and agreements to ensure they align with the company's interests and comply with relevant laws; Manage and oversee legal review of all contracts with third party vendors; maintain records related to contracts; implement staffing and procedural strategies to streamline efficiency of contract reviews
Manage the company’s Regulatory Change Management (“RCM”) function by developing and managing processes to monitor updates to all applicable required statutes, rules, and regulations; identify potential legal risks, advise on mitigation strategies, and provide oversight of implementation process; manage, support, track, and report on operational changes and controls implemented by Compliance to ensure enterprise-wide alignment and visibility to responses to regulatory changes
Oversee the management of all litigation, working with external counsel as needed, to provide litigation strategies and review all pleadings, settlement agreements, and invoices
Develop and implement corporate policies and procedures to ensure legal and regulatory compliance
Set departmental goals and develop and maintain a daily employee work schedule that effectively meets the needs of the business
Build collaborative relationships with stakeholders such as executive leadership, compliance, operational leaders, and external parties to provide legal guidance to help support business decisions
Manage the company’s corporate insurance policy renewals, including negotiation and compliance with relevant timelines
Coordinate employee training initiatives related to consumer protection regulations in support of the enterprise Compliance Management System; conduct training sessions for employees on legal and compliance matters to promote adherence to company policies
Perform additional assignments and special projects as required by the needs of the company or as directed by management
Requirements
Minimum of bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor required
Minimum five (5) years’ experience in a law firm or corporate legal department required
Must be licensed to practice law and in active, good standing in any state within the United States
Intrinsically motivated with demonstrated ability to take initiative, identify needs, make recommendations for improvement, see recommendations through implementation, and evaluate improvements for effectiveness
Excellent interpersonal skills: friendly and tactful with the ability to influence others, effectively manage conflict, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage highly sensitive and confidential information, interact at all levels within the organization, and build cross-functional partnerships across the business
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Team player that can adapt in a fast paced and changing environment
Proficient computer skills with working knowledge of internet and standard business applications such as Microsoft Office; ability to quickly learn new computer applications as required
Commitment to exemplifying the organizational core values and key competencies
Foster a collaborative culture that facilitates the achievement of business plan objectives by working closely with other associates and members of management
Benefits
Competitive base pay and performance bonuses, dependent on role
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