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Junior Associate Transactional Counsel

Lake Forest, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 21 Oct 2024

💰 $125,000/yr($100,000/yr – $125,000/yr)

About the role

Competitive Salary $100k to $125k DOE + Benefits Hybrid in office 3 days a week Lake Forest, CAPOSITION SUMMARY:Under the supervision of the Managing Counsel of Transactions, the Junior Associate Transactional Counsel will provide a broad range of legal analysis, services, and support primarily in the areas of general contracting, intellectual property, corporate governance, and compliance.ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Analyze complex legal and factual issues, conduct extensive legal research
Correspond with other parties' attorney to negotiate contracts
Review, prepare master agreements, strategic partnership agreements, negotiate leases, settlement agreements, third-party contracts, and other commercial documents
Review marketing materials for compliance with state and federal laws
Maintain contract database and monitor contract renewals
Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:Education & Certifications:

Must have a J.D. Degree from ABA accredited law school
Member in good standing of California State Bar

Experience:

At least 1-3 years of general legal experience; construction, data privacy, intellectual property, corporate and employment law is a plus

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Must be comfortable with working in a fast-paced environment, wearing multiple hats, flexible attitude and quick to react
Excellent writing, research, and analytical skills
Must be able to communicate at a professional level with all levels of the Company
Ability to meet deadlines and perform multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail
Excels under pressure in demanding, fast-paced environment
Must have a valid Driver's License/Insurance and the ability to drive a personal vehicle to branches

Special Skills & Training:

Bilingual is a plus; however, it is not required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ABILITIES

Regularly spend long hours sitting and using office equipment and computers
Regularly spend long hours answering phone calls and emails
Regularly move from sitting to standing positions effortlessly
Regularly spend long hours in intense concentration reviewing and entering information into a computer
Regularly use hands and fingers to handle, control or feel objects
Regularly see details of objects that are less than a few feet away
Regularly speak clearly so listeners can understand
Regularly understand the speech of another person
Frequently work on projects that require deadlines
Frequently bend to file and maintain files
Occasionally lift 5-10 pounds

INDSJ1Freedom Forever is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 and over), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics) or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee, including supervisors and co-workers.