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Associate Counsel

  • Location Maple Shade, NJ
  • Job Type Full Time
  • Posted September 5, 2024

The Opportunity 

  • Serve a growing $1B+ Group within a public Fortune manufacturer: tremendous long term career opportunity 
  • Generalist role with strong emphasis on high volume, quick turnaround drafting, review, and revision of commercial contracts and agreements 
  • Be a true business partner, supporting the business units within the Group 
  • Continually prioritize daily activity with a “done is better than perfect” mindset. 
  • Report directly to the division Corporate Counsel  
  • Opportunity to gain experience with employment and compliance related matters 

What You’ll Do 

  • Prepare, review and negotiate all types of contracts on behalf of the business units, including non-disclosure agreements, toll manufacturing or private label arrangements, buy and sell supply agreements, equipment leases, non-compete agreements, consulting/independent contractor agreements, distribution agreements, SAAS/software agreements, license agreements, warranties, terms and conditions of sale/purchase, real property transactions/leases, and other contracts in support of business strategies and obligations 
  • Provide advice and guidance to business personnel on day-to-day legal claims and issues 
  • Advise on global employment and labor matters, including employee relations, terminations, compliance, background screenings, immigration, recruiting, compensation, and other related matters 
  • Collaborate with large project teams and one-on-one with business colleagues. 

The Profile 

Hard skills 

  • JD plus 2-5 years experience as a practicing attorney 
  • Experience in drafting, revising, analyzing and negotiating commercial agreements – this is key! 
  • In-house experience preferred but not required. You must have experience working with corporate clients. 
  • Admission to, and good standing with, at least one US state bar (or DC) 
  • Familiarity with Oracle HRIS systems is preferred but not required 

Soft skills 

  • You’re comfortable in, and enjoy, a high volume, quick turnaround environment – you’re not a perfectionist and are motivated by the desire to provide support to the business mission. This attribute is essential to thrive on the team! 
  • You can change gears quickly and provide service to a wide range of different needs and personality types 
  • Real-world business acumen with deep-seated commitment to provide responsive client service to internal customers and get things done; you approach responsibilities with a business friendly and pragmatic mindset while maintaining a commensurate balance of legal risk 
  • Not afraid to say when you don’t know something, and comfortable going direct to the subject matter expert or business leader to get the necessary understanding or insight 
  • Purposeful, results-focused, with well-developed prioritization skills 
  • Wiling to work 5 days a week in the Maple Shade office and travel up to 10% domestically – this is NOT a hybrid role 

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