Offer summary

Qualifications:

Recent law school graduate with 3-5 years of experience., Strong legal research, writing, and project management skills., Ability to analyze legal risks and advise on compliance., Proficiency in MS Office, Google Apps, and familiarity with CRM tools..

Key responsibilities:

Provide legal advice and support across the company worldwide.

Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts with partners and vendors.

Ensure legal compliance across various business units globally.

Manage legal operations, including outside counsel and intellectual property.

Job description

About Astound Commerce

Astound Commerce is a global digital commerce company that provides end-to-end services—from creating a data-driven strategy and delivering UX services to building an eCommerce solution for a variety of clients such as Cartier, Neutrogena, Puma, Diageo, Adidas, and L’Oréal. With 20+ years of experience, 1,400+ eCommerce specialists, more than 3,000 projects completed, and dozens of industry accolades, we excel at maximizing the brand and business value of every digital commerce touchpoint. Astound Commerce currently operates in 14 countries with 20 offices worldwide.

In this role, you will get to

Provide advice and support company-wide, worldwide on a variety of legal issues on a daily basis in a timely and effective manner;
Function as a subject matter expert for corporate governance and securities matters across the global portfolio of companies, including working closely with the principals and senior management;
Review, Drafting, and Negotiating of Commercial Contracts with Technology Partners, Vendors, and Customers (emphasis on professional services and software development engagements);
Work closely with other business units to achieve and maintain legal compliance;
In-House legal operations, including management of outside counsel, global insurance coverage, intercompany relationships, and high-level business unit operations globally;
Legal process creation for local and global legal/operational units;
Intellectual property, including management of global trademark docket;

Your skills and qualifications

The ideal candidate would be a recent Law School graduate (3-5 years out of school), who possesses:

Excellent legal project management and organizational skills;
Excellent independent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills;
Strong ability to balance legal risk against business drivers;
Excellent research and writing skills;
Strong ability to independently multitask and prioritize projects;
Natural ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment;
Desire to be a teacher, leader, and student, as is expected from all team members;

Highly Preferred

Experience with international matters;
Excellent communication skills;
Proficiency in MS Office, Google Apps (G Suite), and cloud-based applications generally;
Previous experience with CRM based task management tools (i.e. JIRA / Confluence) is preferred;
2+ Years of relevant work experience;

What we offer in return

Off-the-Charts Career Growth: Сlear career path and a performance review system, career coaching, training and certifications, mentoring and knowledge sharing
Well-being Is Top Priority: Parental leave, paid time off, comprehensive health and medical plans
Real Work-Life Balance: Remote, in-office, or hybrid working modes; flexible hours; work-life balance support on every stage and level
Culture of Success: Culture of collaboration that encourages innovation every step of the way; 20 offices spanning four continents bring diverse perspectives that drive tangible results for our clients worldwide.

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