Senior Legal Counsel

Position Summary:  The Senior Legal Counsel serves as a senior member of the Legal and Compliance team, providing strategic legal advice, managing significant legal risks and supporting the General Counsel in overseeing the department's operations. This role involves high-level counsel to executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders on a wide range of corporate, commercial, compliance and risk-related issues to advance business objectives while protecting the organization.

Essential Tasks:

• Corporate Governance: Coordinate meetings of directors/managers of various business units, including scheduling, preparing agendas and related materials and maintaining records of meetings. Provide guidance on board-related matters, including the development and composition of committees, as appropriate.  In conjunction with the General Counsel, formulate and memorialize required agreements and procedures related to intercompany transactions.
• Contract Drafting, Review, and Negotiation: In conjunction with the General Counsel, lead the drafting, review, negotiation, and revision of vendor contracts and service agreements, non-disclosure agreements and other commercial agreements.
• Risk Management: In conjunction with the General Counsel, identify potential legal risks within contracts, propose mitigation strategies and ensure contracts are structured to minimize liability.
• Securities Compliance: Lead the organization’s continuing efforts to provide robust and appropriate legal disclosures to actual and potential investors and, in conjunction with the General Counsel, monitor the organization’s compliance with applicable securities laws.
• Equity Transfers: Document and record equity transfers and redemptions and assist the General Counsel with formulating and implementing other shareholder-related initiatives.
• Legal Advice: Provide legal guidance and counsel to senior management, department heads, and the executive team on contract interpretation, corporate governance, compliance obligations, regulatory requirements, potential risks, and emerging legal issues impacting the business

Core Competencies:

• Ability to Analyze and Solve Problems: Skill in recognizing challenges, exploring options, and implementing effective solutions in a timely manner
• Attention to Detail: A strong focus on completing tasks and projects accurately and thoroughly, and ability to identify potential legal issues.
• Communication Skills: Capable of expressing ideas clearly in both verbal and written forms and engaging with various audiences
• Timely Task Completion: Ability to finish tasks and projects efficiently, managing resources and priorities effectively
• Team Collaboration: Willingness to work together with others, promoting teamwork and supporting shared goals
• Client Focus: Dedication to understanding and addressing the needs of clients and stakeholders to ensure their satisfaction
• Dependability: Acknowledgment of the importance of being present and punctual.
• Creative Thinking: Openness to suggesting new ideas and methods to improve processes and outcome
• Organizational Skills: Capability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Adaptability: Willingness to adjust to changing situations and priorities, showing resilience in a dynamic work environment

Experience and Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school required
• 10 years’ experience in a corporate (transactional) legal practice
• Proven experience working within the legal department of a large organization
• Strong understanding of corporate law and commercial contracts

Licensing and Credentials:

• Active licensure, and in good standing with relevant state bar required

Systems:

• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Proficiency in using and administering CMS platforms preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 25 pounds
• Repeated use of sight to read documents and computer screens
• Repeated use of hearing and speech to communicate on telephone and in person
• Repetitive hand movements, such as keyboarding, writing, 10-key
• Walking, bending, sitting, reaching and stretching in all directions

Benefits & Compensation: 

• Higginbotham offers medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, 401K, equity incentive plan as well as multiple supplemental benefits for physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. 
• Employee Wellness Program 
• Company paid holidays, plus PTO 

Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies: To protect the interests of all parties, Higginbotham Insurance Agency, Inc., and our partners, will not accept unsolicited potential placements from any source other than directly from the candidate or a vendor partner under MSA with Higginbotham.  Please do not contact or send unsolicited potential placements to our team members.

*Applications will be accepted until the position is filled