ACA Group

Associate General Counsel

ACA Group

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: New York City • New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $165,000 - $250,000 per year

About the role

  • Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external counsel as needed to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant responses
  • Lead and manage all litigation matters, including strategy development, case management, and working with outside counsel
  • Provide guidance to internal stakeholders regarding litigation exposure, risks, and recommended actions
  • Advise business units on legal risks and provide practical solutions aligned with business needs
  • Oversee the efficient and effective drafting, reviewing, and negotiation of a variety of commercial contracts and legal documents
  • Provide immediate and direct legal support to all of ACA on a variety of day-to-day business matters, including employment, privacy, and international matters
  • Assist with the management of ACA’s corporate governance matters
  • Oversee the drafting, review, and updating of and compliance with internal ACA policies
  • Perform ad-hoc work/special projects as necessary to support ACA on various client and internal initiatives
  • Oversight, management, and monitoring of confidentiality and privacy-related matters

Requirements

  • Juris doctor degree required, licensed in at least one jurisdiction
  • Ten years’ prior experience, including both a law firm setting and in-house
  • Strong litigation background
  • Excellent drafting, review, and negotiation skills
  • Demonstrated professional integrity
  • Strong ability to first-chair contract negotiations
  • Ability to supervise, lead and motivate others
  • Dependable, flexible, and adaptable to new ACA initiatives and changing employee needs
  • Ability to work well in a fast-paced, small-team environment
  • Ability to work independently, multi-task and prioritize effectively
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues
  • Highly motivated and goal oriented; proactive in one’s own education and career progression; volunteers for and shows initiative on both internal and external projects and tasks
  • Dedicated to upholding ACA’s high-quality standards and customer service focus
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, Adobe Acrobat, and the Internet
Benefits
  • medical and dental coverage
  • 401(k) plans
  • a wide range of paid time off options
  • flexible work environment
  • time off for designated ACA Paid Holidays
  • Summer Fridays
  • Personal/Family Care
  • other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being
  • Student Debt Forgiveness
  • Pet Insurance

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Hard skills
litigationcontract negotiationdraftingreviewcompliancecase managementlegal guidancecorporate governancerisk assessmentlegal document preparation
Soft skills
professional integrityleadershipmotivationadaptabilityindependencemulti-taskingprioritizationrelationship buildinginitiativeproblem-solving
Certifications
Juris Doctorlicensed attorney