Summary/Objective:
We need to find a highly skilled Legal Counsel to manage the legal elements of our company, so the search is currently underway. You will protect our brand by ensuring that the company adheres meticulously to legal norms and providing management with legal counsel on all pertinent matters. In addition, you will ensure that the company complies with all laws.
If you are successful in your application, you will effectively ensure legal conformance and limit the likelihood of exposure.
Essential Functions:
- Promptly advise executives on a wide range of legal issues (labor law, partnerships, international ventures, corporate finance etc.)
- Coordinate with upper management to create effective countermeasures
- Specify internal governance policies and frequently monitor compliance
- Study and assess the various dangers that can affect corporate choices and daily operations.
- Use sound methods of risk management and provide preventative counsel regarding potential legal issues.
- Communicate and negotiate with other parties (regulators, external counsel, public authorities etc.), developing relations of trust
- Draft and strengthen agreements, contracts and other legal papers to protect the company’s full legal rights
- Handle complicated issues involving a wide variety of people and factors.
- Provide clarity on legal wording or standards to everyone in the organization \sConduct your work with integrity and responsibility
- Stay abreast of any changes to the law.
Competencies:
- Critical thinker with excellent analytical and research skills.
- Competent in analyzing and interpreting market trends and the actions of competitors.
- You must have experience with business and corporate law.
- Projects in regulated industries must have been done before.
- It would be a plus if you had more qualifications and specialized knowledge in banking, financial services, capital markets, competition law, or real estate.
- Strong written and spoken English and Bulgarian communication skills are a must.
- Having the ability to speak German would be a plus.
- Strong skills in analyzing, working in a team, and organizing
- Self-motivated and optimistic
- The desire to learn
- Focus on the details and a commitment to accuracy and high quality
Required Education and Experience:
- BSc degree in Law or J.D. degree
- MA or BSc in Business Administration will be considered an advantage; advertising ideas, and negotiating with the media.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Photoshop and web editing packages.
Supervisory Responsibility:
This role has supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment:
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, (hours to be specified). However, he/she must be flexible and available to work on weekends and holidays as needed.
Travel:
Occasional travel is needed.
Work Authorization:
Must have legal authorization to work in the United States.
AAP/EEO Statement:
The Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed
to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities that are required for the Senior Legal Consultant. Duties,
responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without
notice.
