Assistant General Counsel for Corporate Matters

The Assistant General Counsel for Corporate Matters supports the Office of General Counsel on corporate matters, with a primary focus on contract drafting, review and document management. Other responsibilities include assisting with certain aspects of corporate governance, including the proxy process, and assisting with preparing general legal advice for the Executive Team and other Company personnel on a broad range of corporate and compliance matters.

Legal Responsibilities

• Assist with the contracting process, including reviewing, drafting, and advising on language for contracts, supporting the development of model agreements, and maintaining the contract management application and contract protocol, and exploring and implementing new procedures to streamline the contract review function.
• Support certain internal governance functions, including documenting governance processes and procedures, updating and maintaining official governance documents, and assisting with the annual proxy process.
• Assist in providing legal advice to the Executive Team and other key stakeholders on corporate issues, such as regulatory compliance, privacy, intellectual property and artificial intelligence.
• Perform other duties as assigned in the area of corporate law and governance

Professional Development

• Participate, as appropriate, in continuing legal education, particularly with respect to the use of Artificial Intelligence in contract review.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree and Juris Doctorate
• Admission to at least one state bar, preferably Maryland
• Minimum of 2 to 4 years of experience in corporate matters, contract review, or corporate governance, or similar legal experience
• Ability to identify and analyze legal issues, draft and review legal documents, and develop practical solutions
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• The ability to thrive in an atmosphere of constant change

Benefits:

• Health Insurance — We offer subsidized plan options with an optional pre-tax Health Savings Account (HSA), including an annual employer contribution and investment options. The plans offer a prescription benefit and telehealth
• Dental Insurance — Two plan levels are available, depending on needs
• Vision Insurance —We offer in- and out-of-network options; Lasik discounts are available.
• 401(k) — UE makes a 3% safe harbor non-elective contribution beginning the first of the month after date of hire; these funds are vested immediately. After one year of service, employees receive a 7% profit sharing non-elective contribution, as well as become eligible for a matched contribution of 25% of the first 5% employee deferral. Employees can make pre-tax contributions or taxed (Roth) salary reductions. Catch-up contributions for employees 50 years old and over. Employer contributions are fully vested immediately
• Life Insurance — UE pays for Basic Life Insurance, and employees have the option to apply for additional Voluntary coverage
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance — We offer coverage in the event employees are unable to work for a period of time
• For the first two years of employment, employees accrue PTO at 24 days per year. At the beginning of the third year of service, employees accrue 30 days per year of PTO
• 11 paid holidays annually including Juneteenth and an employee choice floating holiday
• Bonus eligibility is based on salary earned and performance for the year
• Hybrid environment - employees are typically in the office 2-3 days per week after the initial training period
• Inclusive and supportive culture that embraces diversity and provides opportunities for all to succeed
• Monthly lunches and various social events throughout the year
• Opportunities to join the Social Committee, Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), and Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Alliance (IDEA)