Corporate Legal Counsel
Description
Semperis focuses on creating an employee experience that is aligned with our vision—being a Force for Good— starting with being a good workplace. Semperis is recognized as one of America’s Fastest-Growing Cybersecurity Companies on the Inc. 5000 List, a DUNS 100 top Start Up to work for and Inc. Best Workplace for multiple years.
What we are looking for:
We are looking for a Corporate Counsel to join our team.
What you will be doing:
As Corporate Counsel in the Semperis legal department, you will be responsible for handling a wide range of legal matters, which may include corporate governance, compliance, subsidiary management, HR and tax matters. This role will involve collaborating closely with internal stakeholders, providing strategic legal advice, and ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
In this role, you will:
- Assist with legal matters for the enterprise worldwide portfolio including corporate governance, regulatory, subsidiaries management, tax, banking, privacy, intellectual property, IT security, general compliance and HR matters.
- Advise and provide support regarding the organizational and structural model, global expansion and special projects.
- Manage and coordinate the corporate development, transactions and strategic collaborations for Privacy, Product and Compliance matters.
- Assist with corporate governance, policies drafting and general corporate matters.
- Assist with legal oversight of worldwide HR practices and operations.
- Stay abreast of changes in laws and regulations affecting the company and provide proactive guidance to mitigate legal risks.
- Manage maintenance, training and compliance of internal policies, procedures and best practices.
- Collaborate with internal teams, external counsel, and other stakeholders to drive legal initiatives and achieve business objectives.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of documents, agreements and contracts, when needed.
- Advise stakeholders on intercompany matters and strategies associated with meeting business objectives.
- Assist with review of advertising and marketing materials to ensure that they comply with legal requirements.
- Conduct legal research and writing projects relating to compliance, operations, human resources, and finance matters.
What you will bring to the table:
- An excellent advisor who knows how to multi-task and has outstanding organizational and project management skills.
- A skilled negotiator who can facilitate appropriate internal decision-making processes and find a mutually agreeable outcome in an efficient but risk-conscious manner.
- An individual with the ability to succinctly translate legal issues into relevant business risks and provide practical, solutions-oriented advice that appropriately balances legal risks with business needs.
- An entrepreneurial attitude and ability to work independently in a fast paced, startup environment.
- An excellent communicator who is comfortable and confident working with any internal stakeholder or customer, including senior management.
- A pragmatic and proactive problem solver who possesses strong business acumen, is confident and calm under pressure.
- A great multi-tasker who can prioritize and complete actions in a fast-paced environment.
Minimum Requirements:
- J.D. and admitted to at least one state bar
- Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience at a law firm or in-house
- Direct experience with corporate formation, management and compliance (domestic and international)
- Good understanding of privacy laws and data security (GDPR, CCPA, and CPRA)
- Familiarity with international laws and cross-border transactions
- Understanding and familiarity with third party risk management
- Outstanding research, negotiation and writing skills
**Semperis is an international organization and occassional time zone accommodations for team meetings may be required.**
With teams around the world, you’ll be working alongside top global talent in Cybersecurity and Identity Access Management.
If you are a purpose-driven person who always sees the glass as half full, seizes opportunities, and has an urge to learn and develop your skills while managing a balanced, healthy life—we’d love to meet you.
Semperis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Semperis is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Semperis. Please inform Semperis representative Anna Taylor, Director of Global Recruiting, if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.
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