Senior Counsel
Accelerating Innovation
At our core, Accelevation LLC is about accelerating innovation. From the beginning, a driving force in our corporate culture has been curiosity and out-of-the-box thinking. We are a dynamic and fast-growing company that offers a competitive salary, paid vacation, and a robust benefits package. In the past 36 months, we have grown from 15 associates to over 300! We offer the opportunity to be a part of something different, collaborative and exciting. In this role, we are looking for someone who brings fresh ideas and is comfortable with growth.
Position Summary
The Senior Counsel is a key member of the corporation's executive team, responsible for overseeing all assigned legal matters within the organization. Reporting to the CEO, their primary role is to provide legal guidance and support to the company's management and ensure that the company operates within the boundaries of the law. The ideal candidate will have previous experience with construction contracts, state licensing, and basic employment laws. Additionally, the candidate will need to have prior experience and/or a comfort level with being the sole in-house counsel and be prepared to assist with a variety of legal task.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Contracts and Agreements: Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including but not limited to: Vendor contracts, partnership agreements, licensing agreements, service agreements, and ensure that contracts comply with legal requirements and mitigate legal risks for the company.
- Corporate Governance: Advise the executive officers and other stakeholders on corporate governance matters and ensure compliance with corporate governance regulations and best practices.
- Litigation Management: Oversee all legal disputes and litigation involving the company, work with external counsel to develop litigation strategy, manage legal proceedings, mitigate legal risks, and minimize potential liabilities arising from litigation.
- Regulatory Compliance: Stay informed about changes in laws and regulations that may affect the company, develop and implement compliance programs to ensure adherence to relevant laws and regulations, and provide guidance on regulatory matters to relevant departments within the organization.
- Intellectual Property Protection: Manage the company's intellectual property portfolio, including trademarks, patents, and copyrights, and ensure proper protection of intellectual property rights and enforcement against infringement.
- Corporate Transactions: Provide legal support for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint venture agreements, and other corporate transactions, conduct due diligence reviews and assess legal risks associated with transactions, and draft and negotiate transaction documents and agreements.
- Risk Management: Identify legal risks and develop strategies to mitigate them and implement risk management policies and procedures to protect the company's interests.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and admission to the bar in the jurisdiction where the company operates required.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience practicing law, with significant experience in corporate law, contracts, and commercial transactions is required.
- Experience as sole in-house counsel and/or a smaller 2-3 person law firm is desired.
- International experience is desired (Canada, Mexico, and/or EMEA).
- Ability to operate autonomously with strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, fluid environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- A high level of integrity and ethical standards.
Key Characteristics
This professional must consistently demonstrate the core value of the organization:
- Judgement
- Safety
- Accountability
- Speed
- Fearless Innovation
- Inclusion
Benefits
- A collaborative, friendly and flexible work environment
- A comprehensive benefits package (Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance)
- 401K Retirement Plan (with company match)
- Paid time off
Accelevation is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $150,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Miamisburg, OH: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
