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Posted April 18, 2019

General Counsel

HelpSystems
Eden Prairie, MN Full Time

Summary/Objective The general counsel is responsible for leading global strategic and tactical legal initiatives. The general counsel provides senior...

Summary/Objective

The general counsel is responsible for leading global strategic and tactical legal initiatives. The general counsel provides senior management with effective advice and manages the legal function and obtains and oversees the work of outside counsel. The general counsel is directly involved in complex merger and acquisition transactions, software license agreements, real estate leases, business insurance, etc.

Essential Functions

Serves as legal advisor on all major business transactions, including acquisitions and change in private equity investors.
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.
Works closely with the General Managers, sales team members and end customers on software license agreements, maintenance agreements, support service level expectations, master services agreements, export licenses, etc.
Manages the registration and maintenance of the company’s intellectual property.
Responsible for all real estate transactions globally working closely with third party agents on real estate lease renewals, the identification of new space for relocating offices, negotiating of the leases and coordination with internal teams on successful moves.
Partners with the leadership team and Human Resources on employment matters for both domestic and international locations.
Work closely with the channel partner team to ensure the Company has strong partnership agreements in place with global partners.
Judges the merits of legal issues 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 debt financing, business structures and legal entities. Works closely with internal finance team and outside legal resources on the continual streamlining of legal entities which increase as a result of mergers and acquisition activity.
 

Competencies

Customer and internal client focus.
Strong collaboration Skills.
Proficiency in written and verbal communication
Leadership
Problem solving and analysis.
Thoroughness
Time Management
Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the organization.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment.

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran
or disability status.

This listing expired on Jun 17. Applications are no longer accepted.

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