Hybrid Legal Counsel

Posted 5 months ago

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About the role

  • Full-time attorney supporting legal function at Catalist to provide legal counsel for civic engagement projects. Managing corporate and transactional legal issues with a creative and data-driven team.

Responsibilities

  • Advise on a wide range of corporate and transactional legal issues including contracts and commercial agreements, data, privacy, technology, intellectual property, security, employment, labor, human resources, finance, M&A and principal transactions, real estate, governance, compliance, risk management, and litigation/adversarial proceedings
  • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of business agreements for clients, partners, and vendors including licensing, professional services, partnership, technology, and data agreements
  • Assist in implementing the company's legal strategy and managing legal operations
  • Assist in the performance of Corporate Secretary duties
  • Ensure compliance with laws, regulatory requirements, and corporate policies
  • Remain up-to-date on relevant policy and industry developments and identify current and upcoming legal, regulatory, and compliance risks and trends
  • Maintain internal policies and procedures
  • Lead legal trainings
  • Assist with business disputes, litigation, and adversarial proceedings
  • Perform other duties and projects assigned by the Chief Legal Officer
  • Contribute to a culture of excellence, integrity, diligence, accountability, and efficiency

Requirements

  • Juris doctorate from an accredited US law school
  • Member in good standing of least one US State Bar; authorized to practice in DC
  • Substantive professional legal experience negotiating and drafting legal documents and managing transactions in progressively more senior roles
  • Proven track record of successful project management
  • Strategic thinker
  • Outstanding organizational and analytical skills
  • Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and work collaboratively
  • Highly developed interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to deal confidently with varying levels of sophistication
  • Ability to adapt to changing business needs and strategy in order to provide appropriate legal guidance
  • Mastery of Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and Google Workplace
  • Willingness to occasionally work outside of normal business hours
  • Background check required

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug
  • Group Term Life Insurance and Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Coverage
  • 401(k) Safe Harbor Plan
  • Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Transit Benefits
  • Professional Development and Remote Work Expenses
  • Student Loan PayDown or SaveUp
  • Vacation, Personal Leave, Sick Leave Benefits
  • 14 Paid Holidays
  • Personal Days
  • Sick Leave
  • Parental Leave
  • Hybrid Office/Remote Work

Job title

Legal Counsel

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$120,000 - $150,000 per year

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

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