SUMMARY
Under the supervision of the Assistant General Counsel, the Associate Counsel will be responsible for advising Alliant corporate departments and business groups on a broad spectrum of legal matters and for reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a diverse range of contracts and other forms, in addition to other general corporate and compliance matters.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Reviews, drafts, negotiates, and advises on a wide range of contracts, including employment agreements, independent contractor agreements, vendor agreements, client agreements, collaborative agreements, and confidentiality agreements.
- Partners with multi-functional transactional teams, including corporate and business development, accounting, sales, and human resources, on company policy, process, and procedure development and legal compliance.
- Assists internal and external legal counsel with providing guidance on legal matters and anticipates, mitigates, and advises on any potential legal problems across corporate groups, client engagements, and third‑party relationships.
- Advises Alliant corporate departments and business groups on privacy laws and regulations and related industry standards that impact Alliant, including coordinating and synthesizing advice from external counsel as needed.
- Works with external counsel and internal business teams to respond to subpoenas and litigation discovery requests.
- Supports merger and acquisition activity by collecting, reviewing, and preparing information for due diligence.
- Reviews and revises internal legal policies, processes, and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
- Juris Doctor degree from an ABA‑accredited law school is required.
- Member in good standing of at least one State Bar or the District of Columbia State Bar is required.
- Experience in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts is preferred.
- Two (2) or more years’ related work experience.
SKILLS
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to give legal guidance in a practical, business‑oriented manner to non‑lawyer company representatives in order to help reach solutions.
- Advanced analytical, problem‑solving, and time‑management skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish good professional relationships with internal clients, management, and legal colleagues.
- Excellent planning, organizational, and prioritization skills, including the ability to multitask on multiple high‑priority projects.
- Good judgment, including good business judgment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products.