Lead Counsel-Europe

Our client, a global chemical company, is seeking an experienced lawyer to lead their European legal team. This role will manage a team of professionals and maintain responsibility for the delivery of legal services to all businesses and corporate functions in Europe. Based in the UK, you will collaborate with European business leaders in decision-making.

Responsibilities for this role include the following:

-Manage a team of European lawyers and other professionals to deliver quality legal services

-Maintain compliance in the region, drive awareness of company’s Code of Ethics, identify any non-compliance, provide aid and assistance in the investigation of any complaints in the region, and help develop plans to address any non-compliance in accordance with regional law

-Provide legal and advisory services to various stakeholders on issues including general business law, corporate governance, commercial and corporate matters, employment matters, and data protection and privacy to safeguard and shield the interests of the organization

-Supervise the drafting and vetting of various commercial and business agreements including Sub-contract Agreements, Work and Purchase Orders, Standard general terms and conditions for the region, Supply Agreements, Purchase and Agency Agreements, Infrastructure Sharing Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements and other Collaboration Agreements

-Oversee risk analysis to provide legal opinions while drafting specific contracts or provisions to mitigate legal risks in the region

-Manage litigation by pursuing, filing and defending civil and criminal litigation before courts and various other judicial and quasi-judicial authorities in the region, including arbitration proceedings

-Supervise Claims and Litigation management in the region

Applicants must have the following qualifications in order to be considered:

-LLB, GDL, or JD from a reputable law school (or foreign equivalent)

-Ten plus years of post-qualification experience, ideally with a mix of law firm and large multi-national manufacturing company

-Experience managing a pan-European or multi-national team

-Significant demonstration of high-level knowledge of European law and capability to expertly handle legal matters throughout Europe, with a special focus on the UK, France, Spain, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Romania

-Significant experience advising on complex legal issues and prior experience in complex M&A transactions, litigation management, employment matters, as well as claims and contract management

-Ability to practice law in English is required. Ability to speak French will be favorably considered.

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Vice President, Global Head of Litigation

Our client, a major semiconductor leader headquartered in the Bay Area, is seeking an experienced lawyer to join as Head of Litigation. This role will have full responsibility and accountability for managing the company’s global litigation, investigations, and regulatory enforcement matters directly reporting to the General Counsel and with oversight from the Audit Committee. This is a key strategic and leadership role, requiring extensive people management and leadership experience, strategic acumen, and prior experience reporting to a public company Board of Directors. 

Key Responsibilities Include:

-Lead and manage all aspects of the company’s litigation and investigation matters, including offensive and defensive investigations, insider risk incidents, litigation, and pre-litigation matters.

-Provide strategic legal advice to the executive leadership team and business units on litigation risk, scenario planning and financial impact, and dispute resolution.

-Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including other leaders within the Legal & Compliance Organization as well as other functions across the company—including Internal Audit, Information Security, Human Resources, and Finance, to advise on enterprise risk and inform corporate strategy and planning along with key business decisions.

-Manage all aspects of an effective global team, including budgeting, staffing and reporting. This includes overseeing all litigation and regulatory matters are effectively managed, and that mergers and acquisitions and other strategic complex transactions have the appropriate litigation support.

-Prepare reports and deliver presentations for the Board of Directors.

Candidates must have the following qualifications in order to be considered:

-Fifteen to twenty years of strong litigation experience with both a major law firm and a manufacturing company, managing complex litigation matters and a global team, with a minimum of 3 years reporting to a public company Board of Directors.

-A strong academic record from top schools

-Proven ability and track record of counseling Board of Directors and Audit Committees

-Significant leadership experience managing global, large and/or multiple teams; US and Asia experience preferred

-Deep subject matter expertise in regulatory enforcement matters with positive outcomes.

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Lead Labor & Employment Counsel-New Jersey

Our client, a global packing leader headquartered in northern New Jersey, is seeking an experienced employment lawyer to serve as their sole L&E counsel, advising and supporting the human resource function and its initiatives, ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations, partnering on employee relations matters and overseeing investigations. This role will report directly into the General Counsel and CHRO.

Responsibilities for this role include the following:

-Provide sound, practical and proactive legal advice to human resources and management on all aspects of employment law, including performance management, discrimination and harassment prevention and workplace investigations, diversity, equity & inclusion initiatives, leaves of absence and accommodations, wage and hour issues, contingent workers, compensation, pay equity, terminations and restructuring.

-Work with human resources to develop and maintain appropriate policies, procedures and best practices for our global workforce.

-Prepare and conduct training for human resources and management.

-Draft employment, separation and other agreements and forms.

-Handle potential litigation, administrative charges, and manage employment litigation matters.

Applicants must have the following qualifications in order to be considered:

-Six to fifteen years of experience in employment law, either with a top law firm or mix of law firm and in house

-Proven ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with clients and colleagues;

-Able to weigh risks against operational needs to develop practical recommendations, including risk mitigation strategies, and provide sound legal advice

Company will not offer relocation assistance so local candidates preferred.

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Senior Counsel-Arizona based tech leader

Our client, a global tech company that is a leader in their industry, is seeking a corporate lawyer who will focus on a variety of commercial matters including commercial & vendor contracts, customer contracts, compliance matters, disputes, and product issues. 

Responsibilities for this role include the following: 

-Advising on and optimizing legal risk, and compliance considerations, while suggesting creative, business-supportive solutions;

-Drafting, negotiating, and managing government and commercial contracts, licensing agreements, NDAs, vendor agreements, etc.;

-Spotting potential privacy issues, and provide business-oriented resolutions;

-Managing outside counsel, as required.

Applicants must have the following qualifications in order to be considered:

-Three to six years as a practicing attorney with an emphasis on government and/ or commercial contracting matters, with a major law firm and/or corporation.

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Senior Counsel, Product Counsel & AI

Our client, an iconic media technology company in Manhattan, is seeking a Senior Counsel with 10+ years of product counseling and commercial, technology and IP licensing transactions experience along with at least 2+ years’ experience in generative AI and AI counseling. This role will be the primary contact to and embedded within product development on all AI and generative AI legal issues and will provide legal advice across subject areas offering risk mitigation strategies for products across multiple jurisdictions. You will collaborate with diverse teams in product business and other operators across the organization to facilitate employment of AI and generative AI technology. This is a hybrid role that requires 3 days a week in office. 

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years’ of relevant work experience in product counseling, along with experience in technology law, commercial contracts, and intellectual property in commercial and technology transactions involving data – along with 2+ years of generative AI and AI product counseling and governance for technology. NY Bar admission required.

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Assistant General Counsel-Procurement

We represent a Mission Driven, AI Mining and exploration company looking to hire an attorney with 8+ years of experience reviewing and negotiating all technology, field operations (aviation, drilling, shipping) and other general operations commercial contracts for the Company. You will own the contracting intake and management/CLM systems for the Company. 

Responsibilities include:

  • Review and negotiate all procurement-type contracts for the Company’s global operations which span a growing list of jurisdictions, including Canada, Australia, Finland, Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, and the United States
  • Own and improve the Company’s contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools 
  • Partner with the Company’s IT, Info Security, and Software Engineering teams to help develop and improve technology vendor procurement and evaluation protocols and broader Company policies such as AI Use Guidelines
  • Assist with reviewing and negotiating data licensing deals, technology collaborations with universities, NDAs, etc. 

Qualifications

The candidate must have:

  • 10-12 years of progressive procurement contracting experience
  • Strong experience working with vendors, especially technology/software vendors, services-based vendors, field/on-site vendors and/or hardware/equipment vendors
  • Experience working with international vendors and operations (and agreements in global jurisdictions)
  • Very strong contract drafting skills
  • Experience working with and maintaining a CLM system
  • Experience with vendors in exploration/mining or other natural resources
  • Significant experience with CLM system implementation and upkeep, particularly LinkSquares
  • Experience with M&A, joint ventures and other transactions

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Vice President, Associate General Counsel

We represent a leading asset manager seeking a Private Equity/Investment Management Attorney to provide advice, support and research on a broad variety of legal, regulatory and general corporate matters for their institutional asset management business. The position will support two registered investment advisers focused on private equity fundraising and investing. This is an exceptional opportunity for a well-rounded investment management attorney who enjoys working on many different sophisticated matters, wants substantial business team and client contact and is a team player.

Responsibilities include: 

  • Provide legal advice relating to fund and separate account formation, as well as investment advisory services to private equity funds and institutional separate account clients 
  • Negotiating investment advisory and delegation agreements 
  • Assisting in the development of new investment vehicles and products

Qualifications: 

  • At least 4 years’ experience with a large law firm. Additional in-house experience is welcome.
  • Working knowledge of Investment Advisers Act of 1940, Investment Company Act of 1940 and the 1933 and 1934 Acts and ERISA rules

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Vice President, Registered/ Alternative Funds Counsel

Our client, a global asset manager with over $1 Trillion AUM, has asked us to find them a highly qualified, registered/alternative investments attorney with 3-7 years of experience to take on an exciting, high-profile, growth-oriented role. You will be responsible for providing counsel on a wide range of legal and regulatory (including exemptive) matters impacting alternative wealth investment funds.

You must have strong experience with the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and ideally UCITS funds. You will be responsible for board materials, disclosures and fund governance and fund formation that includes the structure, launch and advice on the distribution of pooled vehicles domestically and internationally that focus on alternative investment strategies, including real assets, private equity and credit.

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Alternative Investment Funds Distribution Attorney- New York

Our client, a global asset manager with over $1 Trillion AUM, has asked us to find them a junior Alternative Investment Funds Distribution Attorney with 0-3 years of experience who will be primarily responsible for negotiating placement agent agreements, letters of understanding, selling agreements and other product distribution-related agreements with the wealth management intermediary channels and platforms in relation private and registered funds.

Responsibilities include the following: advise on regulation, establishment, management, governance and marketing of investment funds within wealth management channels. Funds include: open and closed end private funds, open end registered funds and semi-liquid registered funds and global feeder funds into the above funds.

Applicants must have the following qualifications in order to be considered:

-JD; NY Bar (if 2025 grad, MUST have relevant pre-law experience)

-0-3 years of experience in the asset management industry or private law firm, and experience with private funds, semi-liquid offerings and distribution.

-Working knowledge of the rules and regulations impacting broker-dealers, onshore and offshore registered and private funds and semi-liquid offerings, Investment Advisers Act of 1940, Investment Company Act of 1940, private fund structuring and formation, and feeder fund formation; marketing and distribution of private funds and semi-liquid offerings on a global basis; negotiating placement agent agreements, dealer agreements, platform/services agreements.

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Derivatives Counsel: New York City

We represent a global asset manager looking to hire a derivatives attorney with years of experience to provide support and coordination to the derivatives documentation process within the legal department. 

• Draft, review, negotiate and advise on a broad range of derivative agreements (such as ISDA/CSA, MSFTAs, futures and options execution and clearing agreements, OTC clearing agreements, repo agreements, prime brokerage agreements) and related agreements.

Qualifications: 

• Minimum 4 years of experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating derivative agreements (such as ISDA/CSA and ISDA-based master confirmation agreements, MSFTAs, repo agreements, futures and options execution and clearing agreements). 

• Experience with a variety of asset classes including equity derivatives, credit derivatives, and FX.

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Assistant General Counsel, IP Litigation

We represent an international biotech company looking to hire an IP litigator with 10+ years of experience. This role will lead all phases of complex civil litigation, including early case assessment through trial and appeal, with an emphasis on commercial contracts, patent infringement, trade secret misappropriation, and class action products liability.

Minimum qualifications:

-10+ years of diverse, well rounded litigation practice covering all phases of disputes. 

-Significant experience with patent litigation and commercial litigation (particularly contract disputes, and product and general liability

-At least some courtroom and “on-feet” time is a requirement. 

This job can also be located in the following areas: Pittsburgh, Boston, or Raleigh. 

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Insurance M&A Counsel: New York City

We represent a Fortune 500 multinational insurance holding company looking for a corporate attorney to be part of the legal department’s strategic corporate transactions team and finance team. This person will support legal aspects of M&A and investments in partnership with the strategic development team. 

Qualifications include:

  • Juris Doctorate from a nationally recognized law school.
  • Previous law firm experience required.
  • Previous in-house experience preferred
  • No less than 4 years of applicable experience with a primary focus on mergers & acquisitions.
  • Admitted to practice in New York and in good standing in all jurisdictions in which you are licensed to practice.

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Assistant General Counsel, Reinsurance

We represent one of the fastest growing insurance companies in the United States, looking to hire an attorney with 5-7 years of experience in insurance and reinsurance matters to join their legal team. The successful candidate will support reinsurance operations by providing expert legal advice with a focus on drafting and negotiating reinsurance and associated agreements, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide legal counsel and support on insurance and reinsurance matters, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating reinsurance contracts and related agreements.
  • Advise on regulatory compliance issues related to reinsurance and underwriting activities.
  • Collaborate with underwriting, claims, operations and finance departments to address legal issues and provide solutions that align with business objectives.
  • Conduct legal research and stay abreast of relevant laws, regulations, and industry practices.
  • Assist in the resolution of reinsurance disputes, including managing litigation and arbitration processes.
  • Support the development and implementation of corporate reinsurance policies and procedures.
  • Review and advise on reinsurance-related documentation and transactions.

Qualifications:

  • Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
  • Active license to practice law in at least one jurisdiction.
  • 5-7 years of relevant legal experience in reinsurance with a law firm and/or as in-house counsel.
  • Strong knowledge of insurance and reinsurance principles, practices, and regulatory requirements.
  • Experience in drafting and negotiating reinsurance agreements and contracts.

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Corporate Counsel, New Jersey

We represent a global Financial Services/Asset Manager looking to hire an attorney with 5-10 years of asset-based finance experience to provide legal advice and support the securitized products group in connection with private asset-based finance transactions (e.g., capital solutions, consumer loans, renewables, mortgages and specialty finance)

• 5+ years of relevant and sophisticated experience as a lawyer in a law firm, investment bank or investment manager

• Significant and substantial legal experience in the areas of asset-based finance/securitized products/structured finance or related areas of private credit (including the various asset-based finance asset classes described in the Job Description)

It would be a plus if you have knowledge and experience of:

• U.S. securities laws

• Investment management/Investment Advisers Act of 1940

• Registered investment companies/Investment Company Act of 1940

• Insurance regulation and regulatory capital requirements

• Broker-dealer regulation

• ERISA

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Assistant General Counsel, Fashion Brands Leader: New York City

Our client, a dynamic New York City based fashion brands company, is seeking a junior IP lawyer to join their growing legal team, focusing on drafting and negotiating various commercial contracts and trademark licensing. This person will interact with senior management on a regular basis and will work independently with limited supervision. Local candidates only as the client will not relocate. Please note they require employees in the office on a full time basis.

Responsibilities for this role will include the following:

-Draft & negotiate various types of commercial agreements including marketing, talent, vendor and e-commerce contracts

-Trademark licensing

-Mergers & Acquisitions

Successful candidates must have the following qualifications in order to be considered:

-Two to five years of strong trademark licensing experience, ideally representing brand/fashion licensing and royalties with a major law firm

-A strong business acumen

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Trademark Paralegal, Fashion Brands Leader: New York City

Our client, a major brand acquisition company based in midtown Manhattan that owns and manages famous global fashion brands, seeks to hire a Trademark Paralegal, which will report directly to the company’s General Counsel. Applicants must be capable of independently managing all aspects of large global trademark portfolios, as well as helping in-house counsel manage trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings. Experience transitioning large trademark portfolios from one owner and trademark platform to another is desirable. Applicants MUST have at least 2 years experience as a trademark paralegal.

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Associate Legal Counsel-Miami

Our client, a global shipping leader, is seeing a junior commercial lawyer with 2-4 years experience to join their team. 

Responsibilities for this role include the following:  

-Provide support on all legal matters related to LATAM/Caribbean region including:

-Contracts and negotiations related to terminal services, real estate leases, procurement, and commercial operations, transportation agreements, among others

-Corporate governance and subsidiary management,

-Respond to general legal inquiries from internal departments. Perform research and draft legal memoranda as requested by the General Counsel.

-Review and revise work product created by local counsel in the region. Manage local counsel.

-Manage and coordinate collection of information and documents from agencies and departments in preparation of legal advice, drafting of corporate legal documents, and support for Agency functions.

-Assist the General Counsel with compliance functions, in terms of policy setting, training, enforcement, and internal investigations.

Applicants must have the following qualifications to be considered: 

-Two to four years legal experience in a law firm or in-house environment. Experience with drafting and negotiating contracts, regulatory compliance, commercial litigation, and/or corporate work preferred. Maritime, transportation, or government contracting experience a plus, but not required.

-Licensed to practice law in at least one jurisdiction; licensed or eligible to become licensed to practice law as in-house counsel in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

-Familiarity with legal concepts, statutes, and regulations in the Latin American and Caribbean region.

-Native Spanish speaker with strong written and spoken skills

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LAW FIRM OPPORTUNITIES

–Junior Litigators – New York City or New Jersey
Our client, a dynamic litigation boutique dedicated to serving the investment management industry, is seeking junior litigation associates, generally 2021-2022 law school graduation years, to join their team in northern New Jersey and/or midtown Manhattan. Their clients include hedge funds, mutual funds, credit, real estate and structured finance funds, private equity, and other alternative investment managers. They focus on federal securities fraud and class action opt-out cases; shareholder, credit and debtholder rights actions; and M &A and valuation related litigation, on the plaintiff and the defense side. Ideal candidates will have excellent academic credentials, superior analytical, research and writing skills, exceptional attention to detail and client service, a strong work ethic, intellectual curiosity, good judgment, and a desire to achieve. Experience with federal securities and/or fiduciary duty law, depositions and motion practice, and/or financial industry knowledge helpful but not required.

–Litigation Associate 2-5 years – Miami or Austin
Dynamic white collar litigation boutique seeks litigation associates for their Miami and Austin offices. The work is about 60% white collar and 40% commercial with a substantial amount of sanctions (OFAC, FAR). The firm offers hands-on experience, close client contact and trial work.

–Established, successful, mid-size boutique litigation firm with national presence seeks a trained 5-7 year+ litigation associate with some experience in the products liability or toxic tort area. Our firm will provide excellent hands-on trial litigation experience, and good advancement opportunities and reasonable lifestyle. NYC – hybrid work schedule.

–Dynamic growing boutique litigation firm with national presence and a successful 30 year history, seeks a well credentialed, large law firm trained associate with 2+ years of experience. The litigation practice ranges from commercial b/k, investigations, securities, investigations, employment, products liability and mass torts. The firm does not staff cases with layers of associates, so hands-on experience with depositions, drafting and court appearances will come much sooner. The firm has a collegial environment.

–Antitrust Litigation Associate 2-3 years- NY
Stellar global antitrust practice seeks top-tier antitrust litigation associate for their NY office. Would also look at antitrust litigation associates with white collar experience.

–Antitrust Associate or Counsel – DC
Looking for an HSR expert with abundant experience. Global powerhouse antitrust practice seeks someone who wants to join one of the most robust antitrust merger practices in DC. Complex and exciting merger deals.

–Antitrust Partner – San Francisco
Prestigious boutique firm seeks a well-established yet entrepreneurial partner to join a growing office. Tons of opportunity to shape and develop a West-coast-based antitrust practice for a highly selective firm.

–Antitrust Associate – San Francisco
Highly-ranked boutique firm, new to the San Francisco market, seeks BigLaw associates that want to practice at the highest level in fast-paced and exciting firm that is an alternative to BigLaw.

–Tax Partner – Houston
Well-established global firm seeks transaction tax partner for their Houston practice. Collegial opportunity to network with their resident Houston tax litigation partner. Our client has a historical top-tier reputation in tax.

–Antitrust Cartel Partner – NY/DC/San Francisco
Global firm is interested in building up their criminal antitrust practice. Wonderful opportunity to build out a cartel practice with the support of a well-established antitrust practice.

–Antitrust Partners – DC/NY/San Francisco
We have several law firm clients interested in antitrust partner with litigation, merger and cartel experience. Amazing partner opportunity!

–International Arbitration Partner – NY/DC
Very prestigious law firm seeks to attract a partner or small group to help establish their US-resident practice. Their global reputation in international arbitration is among the best. This is an unusual opportunity. LatAm and/or energy experience a plus but will look at other base practices too.

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