General Counsel Corporate Securities
Company: WayUp
Location: Las Vegas
Posted on: May 26, 2023
Job Description:
General Counsel, Corporate Securities This role will provide
expert advice and counseling on a broad range of strategic and
tactical projects within a regulated environment. This position
will report to the Chief Executive Officer and will be responsible
for providing legal support to the executive team. Job Duties and
Responsibilities
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts,
primarily for the purchase and sale of goods and business units, as
well as other commercial contracts as needed.
- Respond promptly to legal requests from executive team and
effectively communicate legal concepts to business people within
the organization including human resources, operations and the
administration.
- Support the continuous improvement of standard agreements,
policies and processes.
- Overseeing the legal matters of the business, including acting
as the business' chief legal representative.
- Setting internal governance policies and manage the impact of
external factors.
- Anticipate issues and strategically estimate risk and identify
proactive solutions to eliminate or mitigate risk.
- Maintaining knowledge of and the updating of the company's
corporate legal documents and operations.
- Ensuring company's compliance with all laws applicable to
operations.
- Crafting and reviewing legal strategy in response to any
litigation and supervising outside counsel.
- Keeping a record of all legal documents and proceedings for the
company.
- Facilitating filings of licensing forms and other statutory
requirements.
- Communicating with and supervising outside counsel as
necessary.
- Overseeing and maintaining the company's intellectual property
including preparing and overseeing the filing of company
copyrights, patents and necessary renewals.Experience and Education
- Juris Doctorate Degree and licensed to practice law in the
State of Nevada, or able to obtain a license to practice law in
Nevada upon acceptance of employment.
- 4+ years of practice with an established law firm or prior
experience as a General Counsel or Associate General Counsel.
- Proficient legal experience in fund investments and venture
capital financing.
- General or specific knowledge of Intellectual Property
Laws.
- Leadership experience managing outside counsel.
- Experience in negotiating agreements, the resolution of
disputes and litigation.
- Proficient understanding of business sensitivities and
confidentiality.
- Overall broad legal knowledge (corporate law, litigation,
employment law, etc.)
- High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
- Ability to develop legal strategies and objectives to mitigate
or eliminate risks.What's In It For You:
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, & Vision)
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Short Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Stock Option Plan
- Perks & Bonuses
- Monthly Company Lunches
- Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance,
Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, and Legal
Services
Keywords: WayUp, Las Vegas , General Counsel Corporate Securities, Legal , Las Vegas, Nevada
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