Service Express, Inc.
Senior Legal Counsel
Service Express, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan, us, 49528
As Service Express has been growing, so have our teams to support our global expansion! As such, we are looking for a
Senior Legal Counsel
professional to provide high-quality legal advice across the global business to ensure compliance with Service Express’ commercial, governance, and legal obligations and objectives. It will include document drafting, negotiating, corporate governance, training and advising relevant business units and stakeholders.This person will also lead and develop a team to support business units across the organization, including sales, vendor management and service on a range of legal issues in the most effective way possible.This position will primarily support the North American jurisdiction, but some support and assistance to the European and Global parts of the business may be required from time to time, as the business needs dictate.To be successful in this role, you must be able to effectively manage priorities to meet business requirements and deadlines in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. This is an opportunity to step into a leadership position as part of a small but growing legal department as the business continues to expand internationally. You will be involved in decision making, strategy and policy as well as helping to shape the legal support offered across territories.Here’s what this role is all about:
Actively and successfully coach contract specialists to discover where and how they can develop, while also ensuring they have the resources they needReview, draft, and negotiate contractsPrepare standard templates and precedentsProvide legal training across the organization to ensure compliance with legal requirementsAdvise on data protection issues and the use and transfer of data both within the organization and to third partiesAdvise on disputes and the legal rights of the companySupport and manage corporate governance of the North American group companies, including registrations, officers, corporate charters and intercompany arrangementsProvide general legal advice and guidance to the business where neededEnsure compliance with relevant laws and regulationsManage key stakeholder relationships within the North American organizationParticipate in the development of process and systems within the legal functionWork with, and coordinate instructions to, external counsel agreed upon with the Legal and Compliance DirectorSupport the Legal and Compliance Director and other team members in multinational opportunitiesWhat we are hoping you can bring to the Service Express team:
Qualified attorney in Michigan or other comparable State or jurisdiction5-8+ years of post-qualification experience in negotiation and draftingStrong commercial law experience, particularly in B2B salesPrior experience successfully coaching and developing individualsProven ability to identify and implement opportunities for improvement across the team, systems and processesExperience working as in-house counsel is preferrable but not mandatoryBackground working in the IT sector (including infrastructure services, software licensing or SaaS models) is highly beneficial but not requiredAbility to work in Microsoft Office suite, specifically Word, Excel, Outlook and TeamsWe offer you:
Workplace flexibility that empowers our employeesPersonal growth and advancement opportunitiesPaid volunteer hours and birthday offSeveral health insurance offerings that start on day oneCompany 401k matchService Express is an equal opportunity employer. Authorization to work in the country you are applying to is a precondition of employment. Service Express does not sponsor applicants for work visas.We process your information in accordance with our
Privacy Policy.
For European residents,
click here
to review our fair processing notice.Ready To Join Us?
We’re always looking for passionate life-long learners to join our growing team. If you think Service Express is the right place for you, apply today! If you know someone who would be the right fit, share this opportunity.
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Senior Legal Counsel
professional to provide high-quality legal advice across the global business to ensure compliance with Service Express’ commercial, governance, and legal obligations and objectives. It will include document drafting, negotiating, corporate governance, training and advising relevant business units and stakeholders.This person will also lead and develop a team to support business units across the organization, including sales, vendor management and service on a range of legal issues in the most effective way possible.This position will primarily support the North American jurisdiction, but some support and assistance to the European and Global parts of the business may be required from time to time, as the business needs dictate.To be successful in this role, you must be able to effectively manage priorities to meet business requirements and deadlines in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. This is an opportunity to step into a leadership position as part of a small but growing legal department as the business continues to expand internationally. You will be involved in decision making, strategy and policy as well as helping to shape the legal support offered across territories.Here’s what this role is all about:
Actively and successfully coach contract specialists to discover where and how they can develop, while also ensuring they have the resources they needReview, draft, and negotiate contractsPrepare standard templates and precedentsProvide legal training across the organization to ensure compliance with legal requirementsAdvise on data protection issues and the use and transfer of data both within the organization and to third partiesAdvise on disputes and the legal rights of the companySupport and manage corporate governance of the North American group companies, including registrations, officers, corporate charters and intercompany arrangementsProvide general legal advice and guidance to the business where neededEnsure compliance with relevant laws and regulationsManage key stakeholder relationships within the North American organizationParticipate in the development of process and systems within the legal functionWork with, and coordinate instructions to, external counsel agreed upon with the Legal and Compliance DirectorSupport the Legal and Compliance Director and other team members in multinational opportunitiesWhat we are hoping you can bring to the Service Express team:
Qualified attorney in Michigan or other comparable State or jurisdiction5-8+ years of post-qualification experience in negotiation and draftingStrong commercial law experience, particularly in B2B salesPrior experience successfully coaching and developing individualsProven ability to identify and implement opportunities for improvement across the team, systems and processesExperience working as in-house counsel is preferrable but not mandatoryBackground working in the IT sector (including infrastructure services, software licensing or SaaS models) is highly beneficial but not requiredAbility to work in Microsoft Office suite, specifically Word, Excel, Outlook and TeamsWe offer you:
Workplace flexibility that empowers our employeesPersonal growth and advancement opportunitiesPaid volunteer hours and birthday offSeveral health insurance offerings that start on day oneCompany 401k matchService Express is an equal opportunity employer. Authorization to work in the country you are applying to is a precondition of employment. Service Express does not sponsor applicants for work visas.We process your information in accordance with our
Privacy Policy.
For European residents,
click here
to review our fair processing notice.Ready To Join Us?
We’re always looking for passionate life-long learners to join our growing team. If you think Service Express is the right place for you, apply today! If you know someone who would be the right fit, share this opportunity.
#J-18808-Ljbffr