SPINS

Corporate Counsel

SPINS

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Chicago • Illinois • United States

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Salary

💰 $110,000 - $140,000 per year

Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • Take primary accountability for advising sales and retailer recruiting, which includes negotiating contracts as well as designing and drafting of form commercial, data licensing, SaaS, and non-disclosure agreements
  • Proactively identify legal risks within the business and initiate practical solutions to mitigate those risks
  • Identify process improvements to effectively mitigate and manage legal business risks, reduce outside legal costs, improve quality of service, and ensure compliance with SPINS’ legal requirements
  • Own corporate administration of our various legal entities
  • Keep abreast of legal and regulatory developments impacting the business and provide training, communication, and advice to management and coworkers regarding such developments
  • Anticipate, counsel, and manage disputes
  • Provide legal guidance on diverse regulatory and compliance matters
  • Actively support and manage policy development and implementation
  • Assist in the management of intellectual property matters
  • Assist with mergers and acquisitions activity
  • Support drafting and negotiation of strategic agreements
  • Serve as a legal-business advisor to help define the structure of complex contracts
  • Assist SPINS’ General Counsel with regard to compliance and litigation matters
  • Lead special projects and other matters as needed to assist the General Counsel.

Requirements

  • 1-3 years of significant legal experience within a corporation or law firm
  • Licensed to practice law in Illinois
  • Corporate, commercial, and compliance legal experience required
  • Partners effectively with business clients across a wide array of matters, balancing strategic and tactical priorities
  • Works autonomously, spots issues quickly, and delivers practical, business-focused counsel
  • Resolves complex legal issues pragmatically and articulates creative or complex business concepts clearly in writing
  • Manages competing priorities effectively in a fast-moving commercial environment
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft and revise efficient and clear legal provisions, clearly and concisely articulate complex legal concepts to non-lawyers, and to interact with stakeholders of all levels, including senior management
  • Detail-oriented, well-organized, and able to manage time efficiently
  • Strong interpersonal skills; a team player able to deal effectively with individuals at all levels and across business units
  • Ability to deliver well-organized, clear presentations in groups and in one-on-one meetings
  • Prior experience maintaining discretion and confidentiality
  • Ability to communicate and work effectively within the legal department and across business units.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time to volunteer
  • Charitable donations matching
  • Hybrid work options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
contract negotiationcommercial agreementsdata licensingSaaS agreementsnon-disclosure agreementslegal risk managementintellectual property managementmergers and acquisitionspolicy developmentcompliance matters
Soft Skills
strategic thinkingtactical prioritizationautonomyissue spottingpragmatic problem solvingclear communicationtime managementinterpersonal skillspresentation skillsdiscretion and confidentiality
Certifications
licensed to practice law in Illinois