Associate Corporate Counsel
Position based at Watsco’s headquarters in Coconut Grove, Florida. Hybrid work arrangement, 3 days per week in office. Open to other flexible options for the right candidate.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review and assist in the negotiation of a variety of commercial agreements for the company’s day‑to‑day operations, including proposals, purchase orders, supplier agreements, consignment agreements, third‑party vendor contracts, marketing and revenue share agreements, SaaS contracts, and non‑disclosure agreements.
- Negotiate effectively and constructively with internal partners, external clients and other third parties.
- Assist in contract management, ensuring compliance with terms and conditions, tracking amendments/addendums, and renewal/termination deadlines.
- Develop, recommend and update standard or recommended legal language for internal client use.
- Draft and review terms and conditions, terms of use and privacy policies applicable to e‑commerce sites.
- Assist in the preparation of corporate resolutions and filings, including annual reports and DBA/fictitious name filings.
- Provide practical and understandable analysis and advice on various legal issues, including commercial transactions, breach of contract claims, demands for indemnity, data protection/privacy and intellectual property.
- Work closely with the VP of Legal Affairs to anticipate and identify legal risks and to develop pragmatic, business‑oriented legal strategies, processes and solutions.
- Collaborate with Risk Management and Compliance to minimize legal exposure by proactively reviewing existing policies and practices, while considering business objectives and practicalities.
- Assist outside counsel in gathering documentation needed to file and maintain service marks and trademarks.
- Assist outside counsel in the investigation and defense of litigation matters, including gathering relevant documents and information.
- Assist with employment matters as needed and provide legal guidance to HR leaders, including drafting of employment agreements, non‑solicitation agreements, and policies and procedures.
- Assist and coordinate aspects of commercial real‑estate transactions; draft and review leases and lease amendments as needed with business‑unit real‑estate teams.
- Stay abreast of new legislative and regulatory requirements applicable to the business and recommend changes to policies and processes, as appropriate.
- Provide training on a range of legal and compliance matters.