Corporate Counsel
Current- Advising senior management, business managers, business development personnel and other personnel on all aspects of commercial transactions, as well as various laws and regulations affecting the company's businesses- Negotiating and drafting of contracts, including service agreement, bank agreements, marketing agreements intellectual property licenses, consulting agreements, non-disclosure agreementsCoordinating all legal aspects of transactions, including counseling on deal structure, drafting letters of intent/term sheets, conducting or supervising due diligence, drafting and/or reviewing transaction documents and briefing senior management prior to final approval- Managing various projects and deadlines- Advising executives on contract status, legal risks and business terms of various deals- Researching unique legal issues impacting the organization by identifying applicable statutes, judicial decisions, and codes- Keeping abreast of legislative changes that may affect the company and its affiliates- Reviewing advertising and marketing materials to ensure compliance with legal requirements- Developing solutions to complex legal questions- Analyzing and summarizing complicated legal documents including contracts; making suggestions for alterations of those documents-Anticipating and mitigating potential legal problems within the organization and developing strategies to avoid costly litigation and reduce potential areas of risk- Developing forms and templates for business initiatives
