PowerReviews delivers software that more than 1,000 brands and retailers utilize to collect, display, and syndicate reviews on more than 5,000 websites. An essential resource for consumers as they search and shop online and in-store, reviews drive traffic, increase sales, and create actionable insights to improve products and services. With a syndication network that reaches more than 500 million in-market shoppers each month, PowerReviews delivers more reviews to more consumers. And we make it easier than anyone else.

As PowerReviews Associate Legal Counsel, you will be responsible for providing expertise to the company on multiple issues including contractual, privacy, regulatory, employment, and financial issues. You will have an immediate impact on the company’s continuing growth and success both domestically and internationally. Your interest should focus within the area of corporate and business law including handling a variety of issues and tasks including sales, contracts, intellectual property, privacy and corporate governance issues. This position will report to the General Counsel.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide advice and counsel on a broad range of legal and strategic issues

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of contracts

• Provide counsel to align contract templates, positions, and processes with business strategy

• Review any and all copy including brochures, ads, and external-facing collateral

• Stay up-to-speed on federal and state regulations governing the technology industry in general and PowerReviews in particular

• Develop expertise regarding privacy and data protection law and issues, nationally and internationally

• Anticipate and minimize legal exposures

• Assist General Counsel in developing and implementing policies and procedures

• Manage outside legal counsel

• Stay up-to-date on the latest applicable law

• Partner with the General Counsel to support the needs of PowerReviews’ growing operations

• Provide support in other legal matters or company policies and issues as needed.

Requirements & Preferred Skills/Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from accredited ABA school

• Admission to the Illinois Bar

• 0-2+ years of post-graduate experience 

• Strong academic record

• Strong organizational, oral, and written communication skills

• Experience drafting and negotiating complex agreements

• Posess strong problem solving and project management skills as well as a strong business sense

• Solution-oriented mindset to tackling projects

• Demonstrate practical approach to help the company meet its business objectives

• Manage time sensitive requests and materials in a fast-paced environment

• Outstanding leadership qualities with the ability to work collaboratively and interact with all levels of personnel across the organization

• Ability to deal with rapidly changing priorities in an organized and efficient manner

• Ability to understand PowerReviews technology

• Conduct all work in an ethical, honest, professional and confidential manner