Corporate Counsel Position Available In Duval, Florida

Job Description:

Manages legal business matters pertaining to particular businessunits. Provides a variety of general contract and commercial legalservices to a number of in-house clients. Reviews legal data andadvises organization on appropriate legal action to be taken.

Responsibilities

• Manages a variety of assigned legal projects
• Protects the enterprise’s rights in corporate matters and businesspractices
• Manages legal business matters pertaining to particularbusiness units
• Provides a variety of general contract andcommercial legal services to a number of in-house clients
• Negotiates and drafts contracts as requested by business units orother management representatives
• Prepares legal drafts, opinionsand various documents
• May render opinions and advice dependingupon role and expertise, regarding the interpretation of contractprovisions, intellectual property and other business law issues
• Reviews legal data and advises organization on appropriate legalaction to be taken
• Acts as advisor on legal issues concerninglegal rights, obligations and privileges Knowledge and Experience
• Requires a law degree from an accredited U.S. law school andadmission to practice law in the appropriate jurisdiction.
• Requires demonstrated experience in drafting transactionaldocuments, technology agreements, intellectual property, risk andother resolutions specific to the financial, computer andtechnology industry
• Excellent verbal and written communicationskills with the ability to tailor messages to be appropriate andunderstandable to the audience
• Effectively deals with issues thatare complex, confidential and sensitive in nature
• Excellentproblem-solving, critical thinking and time management skills
• Effective team building, coaching and persuasion skills
• Intermediate to advanced negotiation skills