Assistant General Counsel

Overview

Job Summary:

 

Responsibility for handling and supporting a broad array of litigation, employment, and contractual matters for the Allegis family of Companies (“Company”) primarily Aerotek, Inc. (“Aerotek”) in North America including providing demonstrably effective partnership, trusted legal advice, counsel and services to the Company’s shareholders, executives and affiliates and supporting initiatives from the Finance, Strategic Sales, Human Resources, Employment Compliance, Marketing, Operations , and other Corporate teams and members of the Legal Department. Additionally providing support where requested on commercial and procurement contract drafting and negotiation.

In-Office Requirement:. •Required in office 4 days a week

Responsibilities

Level Description:

Entry Level Responsibility to develop as a recognized strategic Legal and business expert and partner within the Legal Department handling a broad array of matters . Has significant experience with or exposure to a range of employment, litigation, administrative proceedings, contracts and related matters. Solves complex problems through specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in various related subject matter disciplines. Anticipates and interprets internal and/or external challenges and/or regulatory issues and recommends best practices and contributes to the Legal Department’s and the Aerotek Legal Team’s development of legal strategies that align with business needs. Responsibility to develop ability to influence senior leaders and executives and to become a trusted partner to them. Works effectively as a collaborative partner with team members and stakeholders in relation to employment advice, litigation, and vendor contract matters. Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations exercising sound judgement when to escalate to a more experienced lawyer where necessary/appropriate. May partner with stakeholders and colleagues to lead projects or steps within a broader project or have accountability for ongoing initiatives, activities or objectives. Responsibility to create awareness to business leaders and executives in relation to trends and risks pertaining to Aerotek and creates, delivers and/or facilitates associated training to internal customers as required. Provides subject matter expertise and support to other attorneys and/or legal operations staff within the Legal Department. Assists and provides strategic partnership with legal operations roles and contributes to their development, including but not limited to, assistance with continuously improving compliance practices where relevant.

 

Developing LevelIn addition to the Entry Level roles and responsibilities, this level has responsibility within the Legal Department as a recognized strategic employment, litigation and contracts expert and trusted business partner for the Company supported by the role and its senior leaders and executives, and the stakeholders of those functions that interact on employment, litigation, and contracts matters, including in-depth contribution to solutioning and strategy on these types of matters, demonstrated consistently and effectively. Acts as an escalation point for other attorneys with less experience and members of the Legal Operations functions where they are working together on projects or specific matters.

 

Supervisory or Management Responsibility:

 

Entry Level: N/ADeveloping Level: None but will be expected to participate in the development of less experienced lawyers and/or professional staff.

 

Budget Responsibility:

 

None, but may agree external counsel fees in line with direction from business owner/reporting counsel as appropriate, and subject to the invoice approval levels commensurate with the role.

 

Qualifications

Minimum Education and/or Experience:

• JD degree from an accredited law school• Member in good standing of State Bar

 

 

Skills/Abilities:

 

Entry LevelKnowledge, Skills, Ability & Expected Behaviors

 

• In-depth knowledge of US Employment and other workplace-related laws and excellent knowledge of relevant federal and state concepts, laws and regulations across several relevant and related disciplines, including contractual, employment, and litigation matters.• Effective technical, analytical, research and writing skills to accomplish complex legal functions and tasks.• Good financial acumen.• Strong communication skills, clear and concise writing abilities; ability to communicate simply and succinctly and provide creative and/or pragmatic solutions to complex