What are the responsibilities and job description for the In-House Counsel position at ZL Tech?
In-House Counsel
ZL Technologies is seeking a licenced In-House Legal Counsel to give guidance to the business on legal matters, including contract law, commercial law, and litigation matters.
Responsibilities
- Providing accurate, relevant and timely advice to the business and leadership on a variety of legal topics.
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts and agreements.
- Managing and mitigating legal risks by having input into the design and implementation of company policies and procedures.
- Ensuring compliance with all laws and regulations that apply to the business.
- Promoting legal, compliance and risk management best practice throughout the company. Communicating with and managing any third-party external counsel.
Requirements
You will need:
- A license to practice law in California.
- Some background in commercial contracts and litigation.
- A qualification from a top tier law school.
- Strong communication skills.
- Self-motivation, adaptability and resilience
- A creative mindset
- To be located close to our San Jose office
- IT industry experience is desirable but not essential.
About ZL Technologies
Founded in 1999, ZL Technologies has proven itself as the specialized provider of electronic data management software for the most demanding large enterprise environments. Award-winning ZL solutions address e-discovery, compliance, records management, storage optimization and data analytics needs.
Built upon the industry’s most scalable platform, ZL offers today’s leading organizations the ability to comprehensively manage the entirety of their digital assets. To accomplish this challenge, ZL engineered several complex technologies into one seamless solution in order to manage billions of documents from a consolidated point of control.
ZL Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
