Who you are:You are a highly motivated self-starter looking to propel your career to the next level in a thriving and collegial professional environment.
What the role entails:We are seeking a dynamic, results-driven team player, (preferably with at least six years' of US law experience) to join our Group. We want someone who is dedicated, intelligent, versatile, detail-oriented, and resourceful and who can provide both top-quality legal representation as well as exceptional service to our clients. The ideal candidate will:
- Provide business-minded general legal counsel and representation to clients in support of their day-to-day operations, in the areas of general corporate, commercial, intellectual property, among others, in collaboration with attorneys from other groups of the Firm.
- Review, draft and negotiate a wide variety of legal documentation including distribution agreements, sales representation agreements, consulting contracts, public relations services agreements, logistics services agreements, credit applications, intellectual property transfer and license agreements, celebrity endorsement agreements, general terms and conditions of sale, retail policies, stock transfer agreements, and joint venture agreements.
- Review and revise advertising, marketing, and sales materials for legal related issues.
- Draft, review, and negotiate corporate documents, including charter documents, by-laws, and corporate minutes. Assist shareholders, directors, and officers in connection with corporate governance matters.
- Draft memoranda on various aspects of U.S. law.
- Assist the firm's Litigation Group with dispute resolution matters, debt collection matters and sensitive customer complaints.
- Interface with tax advisors, auditors, and foreign lawyers.
- Delegating work to and reviewing the work of junior attorneys.
Qualifications and required skills: - Fluency in Italian (verbally and written).
- Excellent drafting, research, analytical, critical thinking, reasoning, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Be highly responsive and possess a strong work ethic.
- Be committed to providing exceptional client service and top-quality work product.
- Extremely motivated with stellar academic credentials, and commitment to excellence.
- Proactive self-starter, a creative problem solver who takes ownership of executing tasks without close or little supervision.
- Has the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, working well under pressure within time constraints and able to prioritize a broad range of work with strong multitasking skills while meeting each deadline.
- Display an intellectual curiosity for the business and can quickly earn the trust and respect of internal and external clients.
- Must be admitted to practice in the State of New York
- In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
TKD is currently maintaining a hybrid schedule structured as Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in-office with the option to be remote Mondays and Fridays.
What you'll love about us:We care about your professional and personal growth. Training and developing our team members are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to cultivating development opportunities for you and helping you achieve your targeted career goals. The firm values your unique characteristics. We foster an inclusive and diverse environment where multiple perspectives are appreciated as we understand that our employees play an intricate role in the expansion and success of our firm.
Compensation & benefits:The good faith base annual salary range for this position is a minimum $130,000 to a maximum of $215,000. The actual salary rate offered to candidates within that range will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, years of relevant experience, applicable education/certification(s), office location, and the candidate's overall qualifications for the position as assessed by the Firm. Market and Firm factors are also considered.
Our generous benefits package includes medical, dental, vision insurance; 401K, disability, life insurance, and Paid Time Off (PTO).