Senior Corporate Counsel London, England
Job description
About Astound Commerce
Astound Commerce is a global digital commerce company that provides end-to-end services—from creating a data-driven strategy and delivering UX services to building an ecommerce solution for a variety of clients such as Adidas, Puma, Versace, Jimmy Choo, Tommy Hilfiger, Hugo Boss, and Crocs. With 20+ years' experience, 1,400+ ecommerce specialists, more than 3,000 projects completed, and dozens of industry accolades, we excel at maximizing the brand and business value of every digital commerce touchpoint. Astound Commerce currently operates in 14 countries with 20 offices worldwide.
Job Purpose
Under the supervision of the General Counsel, the Associate General Counsel represents the agency's position and statutory obligations in legal matters, obtains information on cases for hearings, advises agency staff and the Board on legal matters, prepares administrative and legal documents, provides information to the public on agency functions, rules and regulations and performs related work as required.
In this role you will get to
- Provides legal counsel to the General Counsel and Board of Directors as to all related administrative regulations and administrative or judicial orders and decisions;
- Represents the Board and agency staff in judicial and administrative forums relative to Board actions and all other legal matters;
- Prepares materials and presents issues to the Board on an as-needed basis;
- Engages in litigation in several administrative forums, and at all levels of the courts;
- Serves as a liaison with external counsel on litigation;
- Reviews and interprets pending legislation that may impact Astound Commerce;
- Maintains familiarity with all employment and labor legislation, regulations, and judicial and administrative decisions that may affect Astound Commerce, its policies, or administration;
- Assists the General Counsel in informing the staff on a regular basis of important developments;
- Delivers public and in-house presentations on a variety of issues, including at in-house training sessions, employer/member seminars, and professional conferences;
- Investigates issues for consideration by other attorneys;
- Prepares reports and delivers oral presentations summarizing medical, factual, and legal issues relevant to disability applications for the Board's consideration, as assigned;
- Keeps timely records of case tracking data and assignment milestones;
- Works productively with fellow staff, in particular other lawyers and paralegal in Legal Unit;
- Performs other legal and administrative tasks as required by the General Counsel.
Your skills and qualifications
- 12+ Years of professional work experience;
- 10 Years of Experience working with International Companies;
- Proficiency in MS Office, Google Apps (G Suite), and cloud-based applications generally;
- Previous experience with CRM based task management tools (i.e. JIRA / Confluence) is preferred;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with meticulous attention to detail;
- Excellent legal project management skills;
- The ability to independently multitask and prioritize projects;
- The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment;
- Desire to be a teacher, leader, and student, as is expected from all team members;
- Law Degree or Equivalent;
- License to Practice Law.
What we offer in return
- Off-the-Charts Career Growth: Сlear career path and a performance review system, career coaching, training and certifications, mentoring and knowledge sharing.
- Well-being Is Top Priority: Parental leave, paid time off, comprehensive health and medical plans.
- Real Work-Life Balance: Remote, in-office, or hybrid working modes; flexible hours; work-life balance support on every stage and level.
- Culture of Success: Culture of collaboration that encourages innovation every step of the way; 20 offices spanning four continents bring diverse perspectives that drive tangible results for our clients worldwide.
Why work for Astound Commerce?
Whether you're working directly with our world-renowned clients or with your Astound colleagues from around the globe, you will shape the future of digital commerce, using emerging technologies and innovative approaches.
Grow your career with Astound Commerce, and discover exciting opportunities while doing the work you love!
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