Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing in Colorado, or eligibility for admission.
4-7+ years of relevant legal experience, particularly in commercial contracts.
Significant experience in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating agreements.
Strong communication, judgment, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate with legal and business teams.
Effective organizational skills and attention to detail.
Previous in-house legal experience.
Responsibilities
Proactively advise senior executives and management on legal risks and strategies for business operations.
Act as the main legal contact for commercial agreements across various functions.
Support compliance initiatives and maintain policies regarding employment and data privacy.
Manage and resolve claims and litigation with outside counsel assistance.
Provide legal guidance on employment matters as needed.
Enhance legal department processes, including contract management and workflows.
Assist with M&A activities including due diligence and document negotiation.
Benefits
401k eligibility with employer match.
Health insurance including medical, prescription, dental, and vision.
Optional HSA/FSA accounts available.
Paid time off and sick leave.
Paid holidays and legal assistance.
Identity protection and pet insurance options.
Employee assistance program and wellness initiatives.
Full Job Description
What you'll do:
Proactively advise senior executives, management, and cross-functional operational teams on legal risks and strategic considerations in day-to-day business activities.
Serve as a primary legal point of contact for business teams on a wide variety of commercial agreements, including customer agreements, vendor agreements, master services agreements, statements of work, supply agreements, licensing agreements, confidentiality agreements, and other business contracts.
Support compliance initiatives and help maintain company policies and procedures relating to employment matters, data privacy, dispute resolution, and commercial agreements.
Actively engage in managing and resolving claims and litigation, with the assistance of outside counsel as needed.
Advise on employment matters, with the assistance of employment law-focused colleagues within the legal department, as needed.
Help improve and implement legal department processes, including contract management systems, approval workflows, and knowledge management practices.
Assist with managing outside counsel.
Support M&A activities, including conducting due diligence, and drafting, reviewing and negotiating transaction documents.
What you'll bring:
Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing in Colorado, or eligibility to obtain admission in that jurisdiction.
4-7+ years of relevant legal experience, including significant experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts.
Strong written and verbal communication, judgment, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities with risk tolerance calibration and operational execution.
Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with legal and business colleagues.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Prior in-house legal experience.
What you'll earn
Retirement Benefits: 401k eligible with employer match
Health Insurance: Medical insurance, prescription drug coverage, vision and dental benefits, as well as life and disability insurance.
Optional HSA/FSA Accounts
Paid Time Off/Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Legal assistance and identity protection
Pet insurance
Travel Assist
Identity Protection
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Wellness Programs
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