Assistant General Counsel- Transactions
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As Assistant General Counsel…
You will focus your efforts in supporting Enova’s lending and analytics businesses. Day-to-day duties may include, but are not limited, to:
Transactional Matters Responsibilities
- Review, draft and negotiate a range of vendor, partner and other business agreements, including contracts for services, nondisclosure agreements, license agreements, and professional service agreements.
- Advise and educate business partners about various legal issues affecting business transactions, especially those pertaining to intellectual property, privacy, data security, limitations of liability and indemnification obligations as well as those specific to the consumer and small business financial services industries.
- Contribute to post-transaction management of vendor and partnership relationships.
- Advise business partners regarding the handling of disputes arising from contractual relationship.
- Manage business partners’ expectations and assist business partners in prioritizing their transactional needs.
- Assist the vendor management team in guiding business partners through the diligence and contracting process.
- Review and update current contractual templates and assist in the drafting of new agreement templates, as needed.
- Assist in other transactional matters (strategic partnerships, M&A, etc.), as needed.
- Assist in corporate governance matters, including updating and maintaining minute books and corporate records (board consents, LLC agreements, etc.).
- Liaising with regulatory and compliance counsel to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Managing outside counsel on various corporate and transactional matters, as necessary to accomplish legal and compliance objectives.
You’re right for this job if you have:
- A Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and admittance in good standing with at least one state bar.
- 5-8 years of relevant experience at a law firm and/or as in-house counsel.
- Top academic credentials.
- Experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating various contracts, and working directly with business partners.
- Sound judgment, critical thinking and solid negotiation skills.
- The capability to analyze problems and take a solutions-oriented approach.
- The ability to engage individuals and teams to ensure timely project completion.
- The capability and flexibility to develop new areas of expertise and the confidence to quickly learn and develop independence in key practice areas.
- The ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and balance a heavy workload.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
- The ideal candidate will be dynamic, self-motivated, able to work both independently and with a team.
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