Overview
The Associate Corporate Counsel, reporting to the General Counsel, will
oversee the day-to-day management and administration of the Legal Department,
including maintaining compliance with state and federal law, implementing and
maintaining a privacy program, equity plan administration, negotiating vendor
and other agreements, managing employment and other litigation, and managing
the needs of a dynamic technology company.
Responsibilities:
* Provide legal support and guidance to APFM across various business operations and functions to manage risk and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations
* Lead engagement across internal business departments to identify and resolve legal issues, and support business verticals
* Manage corporate governance and administer equity plan
* Negotiate agreements and serve as escalation pathway as needed during contract disputes
* Liaise with Human Resources for resources and claims
* Draft and update company policies and procedures
* Assist with M&A activities
* Partner with Head of Government affairs in proactive and reactive legislative activity
* Partner with finance and banking to maintain internal financial controls, and support annual audit activities
* Day-to-day management of intellectual property portfolio
* Serve as Secretary to 401(k) Committee
* Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications and Skills
* J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
* License to practice in any state.
* Minimum seven years’ experience, health care and in-house experience preferred.
* Excellent legal research, writing, and editing skills.
* Excellent attention to detail and superb organizational skills.
* Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment.
* Meticulously track documentation and maintain extremely organized records.
* Ability to produce results with high efficiency and accuracy.
* Ability to write and edit simple, professional correspondence with a focus on a high degree of professionalism and customer service.
* Self-starter and independent working style.
