Page Executive
General Counsel
Page Executive, Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, 07390
Fantastic General Counsel role for an international business.Great New Jersey based GC role with highly successful global organization,About Our ClientHighly successful, global organization looking to appoint a new General Counsel ideally from CPG, logistics, manufacturing or other related business with a sizeable workforce.Job DescriptionAs General Counsel you will sit on and work closely with the National Board, responsibilities include:Providing legal advice and counsel to all legal matters for the US business: contracts, corporate governance, employment matters, regulatory compliance, M&A, IP, Litigation and managing outside counsel.
Confidently provide legal advice on all US business matters, providing opinion and guidance on legal, regulatory and policy matters.
Anticipating and identifying legal issues, providing Counsel to the Senior Leadership Team and Board, in the US and internationally.
Contract review - managing the contract review team, rolling up sleeves and reviewing contracts as needed: commercial agreements, employment contracts, customer and vendor agreements.
Selecting and managing Outside Counsel. Managing the annual legal department budget, tracking outside counsel spend.
Advising the Board and leadership team on litigation and regulatory matters.
Maintaining the organizations corporate books and records in line with regulatory requirements.
Working closely with HR, providing employment law advice and counsel and wage & hour guidance.
Legal and contract team of 10 - responsible for hiring, managing and retaining the legal department.The Successful ApplicantDemonstrable skills required for the General Counsel include:Juris Doctor from a U.S. law school7 years+ relevant In-House experience, some of which in a leadership capacity (preferably as GC)Collaborative approachStrong communicator, able to clearly and confidently provide legal counsel at speed and sometimes under pressureBuild and manage relationships with multiple stakeholders including the CEO, COO, CFO and wider BoardWhat's on OfferBenefits available for the General Counsel include:Competitive salary ($300,000-$360,000 base salary)Annual bonusWider benefits packageDaily in-office presence in Jersey City is required for this Board level role though the company offers some flexibility on hours/ work pattern
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Confidently provide legal advice on all US business matters, providing opinion and guidance on legal, regulatory and policy matters.
Anticipating and identifying legal issues, providing Counsel to the Senior Leadership Team and Board, in the US and internationally.
Contract review - managing the contract review team, rolling up sleeves and reviewing contracts as needed: commercial agreements, employment contracts, customer and vendor agreements.
Selecting and managing Outside Counsel. Managing the annual legal department budget, tracking outside counsel spend.
Advising the Board and leadership team on litigation and regulatory matters.
Maintaining the organizations corporate books and records in line with regulatory requirements.
Working closely with HR, providing employment law advice and counsel and wage & hour guidance.
Legal and contract team of 10 - responsible for hiring, managing and retaining the legal department.The Successful ApplicantDemonstrable skills required for the General Counsel include:Juris Doctor from a U.S. law school7 years+ relevant In-House experience, some of which in a leadership capacity (preferably as GC)Collaborative approachStrong communicator, able to clearly and confidently provide legal counsel at speed and sometimes under pressureBuild and manage relationships with multiple stakeholders including the CEO, COO, CFO and wider BoardWhat's on OfferBenefits available for the General Counsel include:Competitive salary ($300,000-$360,000 base salary)Annual bonusWider benefits packageDaily in-office presence in Jersey City is required for this Board level role though the company offers some flexibility on hours/ work pattern
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