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Position: Associate Principal-Legal
Job location: Edison, NJ (Onsite)
Job Summary :
The Associate Principal in Legal will lead the management and oversight of legal compliance contract review and policy governance to support organizational risk mitigation and regulatory adherence.
Job Description :
- Lead the monitoring analysis and tracking of emerging legal compliances across key areas such as Immigration and Data Privacy
- Provide strategic legal advice on legislative changes and finalize management positions by researching the topic
- Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure alignment with applicable regulatory requirements and timely implementation of compliance measures
- Exercise oversight on policies published internally ensuring amendments and creations are aligned with regulatory requirements through cross functional coordination
- Stay abreast of legal developments and proactively identify risks and opportunities to the organization
- Manage external counsel relationships and support commercial litigation matters as required
Roles and Responsibilities :
- Draft review and negotiate a wide range of contracts and legal documents with precision and clarity
- Provide expert legal advice and counsel on commercial and other corporate legal matters.
- Coordinate and manage legal projects ensuring timelines and deliverables are met effectively. Conduct comprehensive legal research and prepare high quality written legal materials
- Provide quarterly updates on emerging compliance trends and noncompliance issues to the Audit and Compliance Committee
- Handle escalations related to legal, and compliance matters with strong negotiation and communication skills
- Empower teams by challenging the status quo and driving value through innovative legal solutions Maintain strong interpersonal relationships and clear communication with internal stakeholders and external legal vendors