Legal Counsel

Overview:

Support the mission of the Office of the General Counsel to provide responsive, valuable and professional legal services to the company.
Responsibilities:
Primary Accountabilities/Responsibilities:
Assist in management of litigation of arbitrations and various global cases, including debt collection, cyber matters, and matters arising from various business lines.
Serves as a legal resource on corporate/business matters to client-facing professional staff as well as internal support functions.
Participates in monitoring, maintaining and implementing various corporate governance practices and policies including compliance with various global exchange listing requirements and jurisdictional regulations.
Interacts with outside legal counsel on designated matters.
Supports other projects in the legal department as requested, including drafting and negotiating commercial agreements and IP licenses.
Supports the General Counsel in implementing and maintaining compliance programs and strategies for company-wide compliance with applicable laws, practices and industry standards, including international, federal, state, and local jurisdictions.
Collaborates with legal department colleagues and management to identify and mitigate risk exposures for the company.
Stays current on legal developments that affect company business and foster continuing personal improvement in the quality and level of legal advice provided.
Collaborates with other legal team members and colleagues to deliver useful and results-oriented legal services within the Company.
Serves as a role model for ethics and professionalism in business conduct.
Maintains prompt and regular attendance.
This list of responsibilities may not be all-inclusive and can be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications:
Job Requirements:
JD and Illinois Bar membership required
8+ years experience post licensure
Superior research and drafting skills required
Must have excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Superior organizational skills and ability to manage numerous projects with absolute deadlines
Ability to be effective in a fast paced environment
Must be able to work as a team member as well as independently
Must possess strong integrity and exhibit professionalism and enthusiasm at all times
Strong work ethic
Proven, responsible and cogent decision making ability, problem solving skills and judgment
Ability to prioritize, to remain calm and focused, and to deliver quality work product in a fast-paced environment with multiple concurrent demands
Effective leadership skills and the ability to contribute strategic insight while providing hands-on legal counsel

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