The ideal candidate will be responsible for in-house legal matters including drafting agreements, addressing compliance issues, and participating in negotiation discussions. In order to succeed, this candidate should feel comfortable working with in-house and outside counsels on a variety of legal matters. This position is Hybrid (Two days in the office--Wall Street Location)
Responsibilities
- Play an essential role in working with the Legal Director for Sales to support drafting and negotiation of license agreements with academic, corporate and government customers in North and South America.
- Provide support in connection with the sales and licensing workflow on a global basis.
- Review, draft, negotiate and advise on a broad range of commercial contracts, in consultation with internal stakeholders, including agreements for the acquisition and exploitation of intellectual property rights (including a variety of publishing contracts)
- Be an effective trusted advisor and business partner to Springer Nature businesses by providing commercial and strategic advice which is sensitive to the objectives of the business strategy.
- Provide advice at all levels of the organization, at both an executive and operational level, which is accessible, commercially sensitive and technically strong across a full range of legal issues (e.g. commercial contracts, intellectual property, data privacy, licensing, compliance).
- Provide risk analysis and recommendations to the VP of Sales for the Americas.
- Provide support for litigation matters, subpoenas and internal investigations in all their forms, including civil, commercial, regulatory, and employment disputes.
- Support discovery processes, including document collection, review, and production, while maintaining compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Review, and analyze pleadings, motions, and other litigation-related documents.
- Support litigation on strategies in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external counsel.
- Monitor case progress, deadlines, and budgets, and prepare regular status reports for senior management.
- Contribute to Legal team strategy and knowledge development.
- Provide training as to contract negotiation and licensing to the core commercial sales teams in the Americas.
- Any other duties that can reasonably be expected.
Qualifications
- J.D. qualified to practice law
- 4+ years' legal work experience
- Admission to any United States State Bar
Benefits information:
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, retirement, and PTO
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Noor Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.”
Physical Requirements:
This position requires the ability to perform the essential functions of the role, which may include standing for extended periods, bending, reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis, with or without reasonable accommodation. Physical demands may vary depending on assignment and client-site requirements.