Litigation Counsel
Instacart
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Responsible for managing legal aspects of the company with a focus on corporate law and company secretarial duties in a multinational setting.
- Provide legal advice on commercial contracts, labor law, partnerships, international ventures, and corporate finance.
- Oversee and manage company secretarial duties, including business licences, Corporate Registrar returns and submissions, Board of Directors documentation, and shareholder relations.
- Handle annual filings and ensure compliance with corporate governance requirements.
- Advise on and manage board and shareholder matters, including preparing for and conducting meetings, drafting resolutions, and maintaining communication.
- Communicate and negotiate with external parties such as regulators, external counsel, and public authorities with a global perspective.
- Draft and solidify agreements, contracts, and other legal documents to safeguard the company’s legal rights.
- Prepare presentations for meetings, notices, resolutions, agendas, and related reports; take and transcribe minutes of meetings.
Requirements
- BSc degree in Law or J.D. degree; MA or BSc in Business Administration with a legal qualification is advantageous.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a law firm or internal legal department with significant exposure to multinational corporations.
- Strong knowledge and experience in managing company secretarial duties, annual filings, and board and shareholder matters.
- Experience in corporate transactions, M&A, and a comprehensive understanding of Hong Kong corporate law is preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and French; proficiency in Mandarin is a plus.
- Very high standards of accuracy and precision; well-organized.
- Independent decision-making ability, especially in handling sensitive and confidential information.
