General Counsel

We are currently seeking a seeking a talented Corporate Attorney / General Counsel to be responsible for managing the legal activities of the organization.

The principal responsibilities will be as follows:

Provide legal guidance and interpretation to senior management regarding contracts, state/federal and industry regulatory requirements, intellectual property or trademark protection, and other business affairs, specifically Business Development with various contract negotiations.
Develop standards for vendor and client contracts, including general language and provisions.
Develop a centralized and enterprise-wide contract process for both vendor and client contracts.
Streamline and own client contracting; simplifying contract forms, ensuring state compliance and protections for CU Direct
Draft contractual provisions based on strategy discussions, senior management input, and organizational needs and expectations.
Review and approve contracts to assure accuracy and appropriateness of contract language and attachments.
Act as liaison between various departments for contracts that have exception items that exceed the organizational risk tolerance, and remediate as appropriate.
Participates in the definition and development of corporate policies, procedures and programs and provides continuing counsel and guidance on legal matters and on legal implications of all matters. Additionally, work with all applicable internal stakeholders to draft and update legal policies, notices, and terms of use for all product offerings, as applicable.
Serves as key lawyer/legal advisor on all major business transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures.
Manage litigation and judge the merits of major court cases filed against or on behalf of the company, works with the appropriate executive(s) to define a strategic defense and approves settlements of disputes where warranted.
Oversees the selection, retention, management and evaluation of all outside counsel.
Advises on legal aspects of the company’s financing, including assessing and advising on current and future business structures and legal entities.
Create, update, and modify standardized templates for legal documents that meet acceptable organizational risk limits.
Manage and negotiate annual corporate insurance policy. Interface with insurance companies regarding adequacy of coverage to ensure alignment between contract language and organizational risk tolerance

Position Requirements:

At a minimum, each candidate should possess the following skills, experience and background:

Graduate of an accredited law school (JD) with 3-10 years of legal practice or corporate in-house work.
Admission (and active license) to a state bar (California required).
Experience reviewing and negotiating complex and critical contracts.
Experience working on matters of corporate governance and with a board of directors.
Experience managing other attorneys and supervising support staff in a corporation; experience with cost-effective management of outside legal resources.
Contract administration experience.
Ability to build strong relationships and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels, internally and externally. 
Ability to work under minimal supervision and manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously, while meeting demanding deadlines.
Ability to lead cross-departmental project teams and develop a talented and highly motivated team
Strong leadership, management and people skills.
Strong client focus/customer service skills. Ability to build strong relationships and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels, internally and externally.
Detail-oriented with strong problem solving skills and the ability to identify, analyze, and resolve problems, driving solutions to completion.
Strong leadership, management and people skills.