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He/she will direct and coordinate the legal activities of the organization in support of goals and objectives established by the Board of Directors, CEO and Executive Team.

Support the efforts of other executives.
o Cultivate entrepreneurship and a strong culture.
o Cast a vision of a positive future
o Create followership; inspire others to excel; mobilize individual commitment to objectives
o Champion change and innovation
o Leverage internal and external relationships to create value
o Build and nurture an organizational culture that is aligned with mission, vision and values
o Demonstrate empathy, respect and concern for others
o

Strategic...

• Conducts research in order to remain current on relevant statutory and government regulations impacting the Telecommunications industry, and provides legal advice as needed.

Review billing for appropriate charges.

The successful candidate for this role will also serve as the facilitator for all Board meetings including establishing appropriate protocols, governance structure, planning and organizing the agenda in conjunction with the CEO, Chairman and Board Committee Chairs.

• Participate as board member focusing on compliance, legal costs, long-term benefits and resolutions.

General Counsel Position Profile

Overview

The General Counsel will serve as the chief legal advisor for Pinnacol Assurance and will have primary responsibility to counsel the Chief Executive Officer, the executive team and the Board of Directors on all legal matters.

Support the efforts of other executives.
o Cultivate entrepreneurship and a strong culture.
o Cast a vision of a positive future
o Create followership; inspire others to excel; mobilize individual commitment to objectives
o Champion change and innovation
o Leverage internal and external relationships to create value
o Build and nurture an organizational culture that is aligned with mission, vision and values
o Demonstrate empathy, respect and concern for others
o

Strategic...

•Proven track record as a contract professional, pricing strategist, and experience with all contract types
•Highly motivated with good organizational skills and the ability to multi-task
•Professional maturity, strong leadership skills and proven experience in building/managing teams and motivating staff at all levels to bring diverse sets of people together to resolve problems
•Good mathematical, analytical, and reasoning skills as well as the ability to create and communicate co...

Duties:

• Serves as the primary legal strategist for legal business matters to the executives within the organization.

DUTIES RESPONSIBILITIES – ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Participates in the definition and development of corporate policies, procedures and programs and provide continuing counsel and guidance on legal matters and on legal implications of all corporate governance, business and compliance matters
• Serves as key lawyer/legal advisor on all major business transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures
• Assumes ultimate responsibility for ensuring that each Company conducts...

More specifically, you will be responsible for providing advice on and implementing the contractual structure of complex business deals and for drafting, reviewing and negotiating all types of corporate contracts.

• Independently managing, including drafting and negotiating, a wide range of transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, portfolio sales and acquisitions, business line partnerships, alliances and other business agreements, complex procurement and outsourcing contracts, and marketing agreements.

•Ability to interact with senior management with strong executive maturity
•Ability to mentor and lead others informally in areas of expertise
•Excellent written and oral communication skills
•Strong analytical, negotiation, and drafting skills
•Keen business sense with strong judgment, negotiation, drafting and decision making skills
•Ability to operate independently and effectively in a dynamic environment
•Ability to work with a variety of personalities across the business organi...

•Interface with Company Management on all issues related to contract performance and customer challenges
•Develop high quality, compliant business / price volumes in accordance with solicitation objectives and schedules
•Support DCAA related activities to include rate submission, negotiation, and approval
•Provide high quality, compliant contract administration, including the timely review and execution of agreements appropriate risk identification and mitigation, and contract closeout ac...

Serve as the Company's Compliance Officer, monitor case law, regulatory matters, proposed legislation and other developments as it relates to the Company's business; counsel and advise the officers, directors and corporate personnel to the legal and strategic aspects of activities within their assigned areas; and actively participate as necessary in presenting the Company's position on issues raised.

He/she will direct and coordinate the legal activities of the organization in support of goals and objectives established by the Board of Directors, CEO and Executive Team.

General Counsel Position Profile

Overview

The General Counsel will serve as the chief legal advisor for Pinnacol Assurance and will have primary responsibility to counsel the Chief Executive Officer, the executive team and the Board of Directors on all legal matters.

• Key External Partners: Law firms, regulatory agencies, consultants
PRINCIPLE ACTIVITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
• Draft and Negotiate agreements
o Customer agreements
o Vendor agreements
o Software licenses
o Consulting agreements
o Joint Venture/Development agreements
o Real estate leases
• Ethics and compliance
o Assist in internal investigations of Help Line reports
o Oversee and administer ethics and compliance training program
o Oversee and administer anti-corruptio...

Demonstrate a bottom-line orientation using decision making skills that combine analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment.
o Demonstrate excellent judgment and the ability to make clear, rational and timely decisions in the best interest of Pinnacol consistent with available facts and applicable laws and regulations.
o Demonstrate flexibility, innovation and ability to perform in a rapidly changing, fast-paced environment.
o Superior legal research and analysis, contract drafting, revi...

• Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources.

Demonstrate a bottom-line orientation using decision making skills that combine analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment.
o Demonstrate excellent judgment and the ability to make clear, rational and timely decisions in the best interest of Pinnacol consistent with available facts and applicable laws and regulations.
o Demonstrate flexibility, innovation and ability to perform in a rapidly changing, fast-paced environment.
o Superior legal research and analysis, contract drafting, revi...

• Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

•Defining, proceduralizing, and conducting trade compliance audits and ensuring corrective action processes (to include the appropriate licenses and trade agreements) are in place to comply with U.S.

Experience – Five to seven years of experience with business and contract law.

• Critical to support Business Development efforts and facilitate successful Client Contracting.

More specifically, you will be responsible for providing advice on and implementing the contractual structure of complex business deals and for drafting, reviewing and negotiating all types of corporate contracts.

Participating as a senior member of management, working directly with the corporate executive team to understand strategic initiatives and business needs, providing legal and business counsel, and establishing and influencing appropriate ethical standards and legal considerations which must be taken into account when decisions are made.

Evaluate and determine appropriate legal course of action to meet business needs.

Demonstrate a bottom-line orientation using decision making skills that combine analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment.
o Demonstrate excellent judgment and the ability to make clear, rational and timely decisions in the best interest of Pinnacol consistent with available facts and applicable laws and regulations.
o Demonstrate flexibility, innovation and ability to perform in a rapidly changing, fast-paced environment.
o Superior legal research and analysis, contract drafting, revi...

Leadership
Demonstrate exceptional leadership ability
o Provide leadership, direction and development of staff; create high performance teams.
o Lead and manage the organization’s functional areas including: Legal, Subrogation and the Special Investigations Unit
o Provide a strong day-to-day leadership presence for all staff.

Job Description: Heads the Legal Department and is directly responsible for all matters concerning the corporate legal posture and interests of the Company and its subsidiaries; ensures that the Company's business, practices, policies and dealings meet regulatory requirements to protect the Company from legal action; manages the Company's defense, interprets and prepares legal documents and provides counsel to corporate management on legal matters.

Influence all strategic, policy and company-wide decision making by making meaningful and material contributions and recommendations.

• Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Well organized and demonstrated strong problem solving skills.
our General Counsel, you will be in a lead role, interacting with all lines of business and operational clients.

• Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.

In specific: Together with CAO, set the strategic direction of the Company's Legal Dept.; prioritize legal risks and requirements facing the Company; utilize in-house resources and supervise external counsel to address all legal and compliance matters;
Preparing and reviewing SEC filings and periodic reports; insuring compliance with applicable SEC and corporate governance requirements, working with Finance to insure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley internal control requirements;
Work with C...

Demonstrate a bottom-line orientation using decision making skills that combine analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment.
o Demonstrate excellent judgment and the ability to make clear, rational and timely decisions in the best interest of Pinnacol consistent with available facts and applicable laws and regulations.
o Demonstrate flexibility, innovation and ability to perform in a rapidly changing, fast-paced environment.
o Superior legal research and analysis, contract drafting

In addition, the successful candidate should possess the following:
• Ability to function at the senior-most level with regulators, companies and stakeholders as necessary;
• Superior intelligence and intellect;
• Excellent business savvy and strong judgment, with an understanding of the intersection of legal, regulatory, and business issues;
• Ability to innovate and think strategically;
• Passion for a culture which rewards high performance, results orientation, accountability and str...

•Reviews and reports on the state of the company's ITAR compliance 
effectiveness, report areas of risk to senior team, recommend solutions, and provides guidance and/or decision support for required improvements.

General Counsel Position Profile

Overview

The General Counsel will serve as the chief legal advisor for Pinnacol Assurance and will have primary responsibility to counsel the Chief Executive Officer, the executive team and the Board of Directors on all legal matters.

- Provide thought leadership internally and externally related to consumer privacy and protection.

In addition, the successful candidate will have current FAR and DFAR knowledge and expertise.

Demonstrate a bottom-line orientation using decision making skills that combine analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment.
o Demonstrate excellent judgment and the ability to make clear, rational and timely decisions in the best interest of Pinnacol consistent with available facts and applicable laws and regulations.
o Demonstrate flexibility, innovation and ability to perform in a rapidly changing, fast-paced environment.
o Superior legal research and analysis, contract draftin...

• Participates in the development of corporate policies and procedures

• Provides guidance and leadership on all Federal and State labor law policies and issues.

Requirements

JD from a top tier school and active membership in California bar
15+ years relevant experience, with a focus on public company securities compliance and commercial contracts, and including:
4+ years corporate and securities experience at a top law firm; and
5+ years in-house experience, preferably with an education or software company
Ability to work well independently
Excellent analytical and integration skills
Exceptional oral and written (drafting) communica...

Focusing on Action and Outcomes
• Attacks everything with drive and energy with an eye on the bottom line; not afraid to initiate action before all the facts are known; drives to finish everything he/she starts.

Ensure goals and objectives are clear and hold people accountable to meet or exceed those goals by rewarding and measuring achievement.
o Believe in partnering, share information and resources and operate cross-functionally.

Qualifications Required:
• 15+ years of corporate generalist experience is required, including 5 years at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house Corporate Counsel experience is required.

Personal Character
Demonstrate strong personal character
o Keep promises and commitments
o Exhibit genuineness and authenticity; is approachable
o Encourage transparency and openness
o Display actions that are ethical and consistent with words and values.

DUTIES RESPONSIBILITIES – ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Participates in the definition and development of corporate policies, procedures and programs and provide continuing counsel and guidance on legal matters and on legal implications of all corporate governance, business and compliance matters
• Serves as key lawyer/legal advisor on all major business transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures
• Assumes ultimate responsibility for ensuring that each Company conducts...

• Independence — Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.

This executive must be able to work comfortably in an intense, fast-paced environment, must be responsive to the needs of management, have a high energy level, be hands-on, and have the judgment/confidence to be able to make decisions under pressure in a timely way.

Is reliable, committed and composed.
o Demonstrate passion and commitment to Pinnacol’s mission, vision and values.
o Exhibit integrity, strive for excellence, hold self and others accountable, foster teamwork and promote innovation.
o Model high personal and professional standards.

•Interface with Company Management on all issues related to contract performance and customer challenges
•Develop high quality, compliant business / price volumes in accordance with solicitation objectives and schedules
•Support DCAA related activities to include rate submission, negotiation, and approval
•Provide high quality, compliant contract administration, including the timely review and execution of agreements appropriate risk identification and mitigation, and contract clos...

Must operate in a timely, thorough, and highly ethical manner.

Demonstrate a bottom-line orientation using decision making skills that combine analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment.
o Demonstrate excellent judgment and the ability to make clear, rational and timely decisions in the best interest of Pinnacol consistent with available facts and applicable laws and regulations.
o Demonstrate flexibility, innovation and ability to perform in a rapidly changing, fast-paced environment.
o Superior legal research and analysis, contract drafting, revi...

• Demonstrated ingenuity meeting challenges with resourcefulness; generating suggestions for improving work; developing innovative approaches and ideas.

• Independently managing, including drafting and negotiating, a wide range of transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, portfolio sales and acquisitions, business line partnerships, alliances and other business agreements, complex procurement and outsourcing contracts, and marketing agreements.

• Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

Responsible for overseeing all legal aspects relating to the formation of new subsidiaries and the continuing existence of such subsidiaries and the registration, renewal and protection of domestic and international Intellectual Property, trademarks and copyrights and the clearing of proposed marks for non-infringement.

Provide administrative leadership and management for staffing, systems, and internal controls of the legal, real estate and construction departments.

- Provide thought leadership internally and externally related to consumer privacy and protection.

• Key External Partners: Law firms, regulatory agencies, consultants
PRINCIPLE ACTIVITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
• Draft and Negotiate agreements
o Customer agreements
o Vendor agreements
o Software licenses
o Consulting agreements
o Joint Venture/Development agreements
o Real estate leases
• Ethics and compliance
o Assist in internal investigations of Help Line reports
o Oversee and administer ethics and compliance training program
o Oversee and administer anti-corruptio...

• Serves as key legal advisor on all business transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures.

• Research unique legal issues impacting the organization by identifying applicable statutes, judicial decisions, and codes.

• Keeps abreast of regulations and industry trends.

• Serves as key legal advisor on all business transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures.

Requirements:
- JD with 7+ years of legal experience (ideally combination of law firm and corporate).

DUTIES RESPONSIBILITIES – ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Participates in the definition and development of corporate policies, procedures and programs and provide continuing counsel and guidance on legal matters and on legal implications of all corporate governance, business and compliance matters
• Serves as key lawyer/legal advisor on all major business transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures
• Assumes ultimate responsibility for ensuring that each Company conducts...

• Communicate and influence change management actions with other senior executive leaders.

Job Description: Heads the Legal Department and is directly responsible for all matters concerning the corporate legal posture and interests of the Company and its subsidiaries; ensures that the Company's business, practices, policies and dealings meet regulatory requirements to protect the Company from legal action; manages the Company's defense, interprets and prepares legal documents and provides counsel to corporate management on legal matters.

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, financial reports, legal documents, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations.

Provide legal advice concerning the review and negotiation of contracts, leases and other legal instruments on a domestic and international basis.

Research and prepare legal opinions for the Chief Executive Officer, Executive Team and other Pinnacol departments on a wide range of legal issues, including compliance and regulatory law particularly in the insurance industry.

Proactively identify and initiate legally sound opportunities for growth, leveraging the legal and government relations frameworks for competitive advantage.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Draft, review and recommend changes on contracts, RFQs, RFPs, letters of intent, non-disclosure agreements, licensing agreements, and other documents and policies related to the business.

Well organized and demonstrated strong problem solving skills.
our General Counsel, you will be in a lead role, interacting with all lines of business and operational clients.

Skills –
• Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

In addition, the successful candidate will possess the following:
• Knowledge and experience working within or with public companies, including strong working knowledge of securities laws, regulation and rules impacting public companies;
• Broad legal background that includes experience with customer contracts, environmental issues, commercial litigation, intellectual property protection and employment matters;
• Strong working knowledge of Compliance and the ability to build and manage...

In doing so, the General Counsel will guide senior management and the Board of Directors in conducting business within the letter and spirit of the law, maintaining an unwavering commitment to integrity while maximizing the Company’s opportunities for growth.

Ensure goals and objectives are clear and hold people accountable to meet or exceed those goals by rewarding and measuring achievement.
o Believe in partnering, share information and resources and operate cross-functionally.

Generally, work is evaluated upon completion to ensure objectives have been met.

Need to be able to prioritize in a fast paced environment; adjust to changing priorities, processes, expectations, metrics and customer requirements; meet deadlines; and work well under pressure.

In specific: Together with CAO, set the strategic direction of the Company's Legal Dept.; prioritize legal risks and requirements facing the Company; utilize in-house resources and supervise external counsel to address all legal and compliance matters;
Preparing and reviewing SEC filings and periodic reports; insuring compliance with applicable SEC and corporate governance requirements, working with Finance to insure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley internal control requirements;
Work with C...

Personal Character
Demonstrate strong personal character
o Keep promises and commitments
o Exhibit genuineness and authenticity; is approachable
o Encourage transparency and openness
o Display actions that are ethical and consistent with words and values.

The General Counsel will manage the day to day legal operations for the company overseeing litigation, subrogation, compliance, Board of Directors governance, workers’ compensation laws, regulatory affairs, legislative activities, contracts and investigations.

•Ability to interact with senior management with strong executive maturity
•Ability to mentor and lead others informally in areas of expertise
•Excellent written and oral communication skills
•Strong analytical, negotiation, and drafting skills
•Keen business sense with strong judgment, negotiation, drafting and decision making skills
•Ability to operate independently and effectively in a dynamic environment
•Ability to work with a variety of personalities across the business or...

Reports to the President and CEO

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

• Solid organizational and time management skills.

Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills necessary to build and maintain a cohesive, team orientated, working environment while leading by example
A high degree of flexibility depending on the current need of the business

Smarsh is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Selects, retains, manages and evaluates all outside counsel.

The General Counsel will manage the day to day legal operations for the company overseeing litigation, subrogation, compliance, Board of Directors governance, workers’ compensation laws, regulatory affairs, legislative activities, contracts and investigations.

In addition, the successful candidate should possess the following:
• Ability to function at the senior-most level with regulators, companies and stakeholders as necessary;
• Superior intelligence and intellect;
• Excellent business savvy and strong judgment, with an understanding of the intersection of legal, regulatory, and business issues;
• Ability to innovate and think strategically;
• Passion for a culture which rewards high performance, results orientation, accountability ...

Ensure goals and objectives are clear and hold people accountable to meet or exceed those goals by rewarding and measuring achievement.
o Believe in partnering, share information and resources and operate cross-functionally.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands; reach with hands and arms; talk; and hear.

• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills including problem identification, analysis, action planning and execution.

Some of these duties include:
• Drafts appropriate legal documentation for a variety of legal matters, including, but not limited to pleadings, contracts and amendments, and legal correspondence.

A problem solver who is able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Well organized and demonstrated strong problem solving skills.
our General Counsel, you will be in a lead role, interacting with all lines of business and operational clients.

• Review the company’s legal proceedings and secure the company from risk matters.

Manage the medical bill processing unit, SelectNet occupational health network, investigators,
legal, and subrogation and compliance departments.

•Interface with Company Management on all issues related to contract performance and customer challenges
•Develop high quality, compliant business / price volumes in accordance with solicitation objectives and schedules
•Support DCAA related activities to include rate submission, negotiation, and approval
•Provide high quality, compliant contract administration, including the timely review and execution of agreements appropriate risk identification and mitigation, and contract closeout ac...

• Proven ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management, including executives at highest levels and Board of Directors
• Excellent management skills, with the ability to delegate and manage multiple priorities while generating positive relationships with internal and external business consumers, as well as foster a team environment through excellent leadership and management skills.

• Independently managing multiple real estate transactions, including drafting and negotiating lease agreements, purchase agreements, and potential sale of multiple properties, inside and outside of the state of Arizona.

LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS

Making Complex Decisions
• Can solve even the toughest and most complex of problems; great at gleaning meaning from whatever data is available; is a quick study of the new and different; adds personal wisdom and experience to come to the best conclusion and solution, given the situation; uses multiple problem-solving tools and techniques.

Demonstrate a bottom-line orientation using decision making skills that combine analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment.
o Demonstrate excellent judgment and the ability to make clear, rational and timely decisions in the best interest of Pinnacol consistent with available facts and applicable laws and regulations.
o Demonstrate flexibility, innovation and ability to perform in a rapidly changing, fast-paced environment.
o Superior legal research and analysis, contract draftin...

Participate in establishing the business policies of the Company as they relate to real estate and construction and administer those functions of the business subject to established guidelines and policies.

Counsel the Board of Directors on relevant legal and regulatory developments, address issues and concerns, and oversee Board governance and related activities.

• Provides guidance on regulatory issues related to both product and procedures.

Substantial responsibility for government relations matters.

Work assignments are complex in nature where judgment is required in resolving problems and making recommendations.

Experience advising senior management on legal implications of business and operational decisions and successfully collaborating with senior management teams
Experience managing and motivating people
Ability to learn new areas quickly, flexibility, resourcefulness
Strong commitment to ethics, professionalism and discretion

Please send your cover letter and resume, Attention: Human Resources Department, to [email protected] or fax 510.874.1877.

Additionally, the General Counsel will be expected to:

• Build credibility with the Board of Directors and senior management as a trusted legal advisor and savvy, strategically-minded business partner;

• Assess the legal function and identify areas for focus and development in a newly public company and ensure alignment with the overall goals of the organization;

• Evaluate the current use of outsourced legal services and the ability to develop a long term strategy for the de...

Job Description: Heads the Legal Department and is directly responsible for all matters concerning the corporate legal posture and interests of the Company and its subsidiaries; ensures that the Company's business, practices, policies and dealings meet regulatory requirements to protect the Company from legal action; manages the Company's defense, interprets and prepares legal documents and provides counsel to corporate management on legal matters.

Provide guidance to Scientific and Regulatory Affairs on regulatory issues related to both product and procedures, including label safety, use of third party literature, and training documentation.

• Key External Partners: Law firms, regulatory agencies, consultants
PRINCIPLE ACTIVITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
• Draft and Negotiate agreements
o Customer agreements
o Vendor agreements
o Software licenses
o Consulting agreements
o Joint Venture/Development agreements
o Real estate leases
• Ethics and compliance
o Assist in internal investigations of Help Line reports
o Oversee and administer ethics and compliance training program
o Oversee and administer anti-corruptio...

DUTIES RESPONSIBILITIES – ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Participates in the definition and development of corporate policies, procedures and programs and provide continuing counsel and guidance on legal matters and on legal implications of all corporate governance, business and compliance matters
• Serves as key lawyer/legal advisor on all major business transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures
• Assumes ultimate responsibility for ensuring that each Company conducts...

DUTIES RESPONSIBILITIES – ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Participates in the definition and development of corporate policies, procedures and programs and provide continuing counsel and guidance on legal matters and on legal implications of all corporate governance, business and compliance matters
• Serves as key lawyer/legal advisor on all major business transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures
• Assumes ultimate responsibility for ensuring that each Company conducts...

Being Open and Receptive
• At ease and relaxed; easy to talk to and get to know; listens attentively; is an open book; has a positive sense of humor; deals calmly with stress and gives people a chance to catch up.

Must have experience with service contracts.

A problem solver who is able to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills including problem identification, analysis, action planning and execution.

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Think strategically about the business and future growth of Pinnacol; re-envision and re-invent the business to meet change imperatives
o Communicate and build commitment to corporate strategic direction with internal and external constituents.

• Strong computer skills including Windows Office Products
Develop and execute litigation strategies for corporate litigation.

DUTIES RESPONSIBILITIES – ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Participates in the definition and development of corporate policies, procedures and programs and provide continuing counsel and guidance on legal matters and on legal implications of all corporate governance, business and compliance matters
• Serves as key lawyer/legal advisor on all major business transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures
• Assumes ultimate responsibility for ensuring that each Company conducts...

Degree from an accredited law school, as well as a license to practice in at least one state (MA strongly preferred)
• 8-10 years experience working with complex corporate and commercial matters in a law firm and/or corporate legal department; experience advising publicly traded companies regarding SEC and corporate governance matters and complex commercial debt financing strongly desired;
• Solid business and financial acumen, superior analytical, writing and counseling skills and ...

The successful candidate will be responsible for the oversight of our Contracts, Subcontracts, and Import/Export compliance mission, and staff, in support of, and reporting directly to the President and COO.

Demonstrate a bottom-line orientation using decision making skills that combine analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment.
o Demonstrate excellent judgment and the ability to make clear, rational and timely decisions in the best interest of Pinnacol consistent with available facts and applicable laws and regulations.
o Demonstrate flexibility, innovation and ability to perform in a rapidly changing, fast-paced environment.
o Superior legal research and analysis, contract draftin...

Administer the Legal Department function, including but not limit to the preparation of budgets, distribution of work flow, hiring, retaining, and supervising department personnel, and outside counsel, and other administrative duties.

Effective leadership, supervisory, and management skills.

The General Counsel is responsible for the proactive, high-quality and timely provision of legal services across a broad range of activities, including commercial transactions, land acquisitions, supplier customer contracts, litigation, environmental, intellectual property, employment and other general commercial work.

General Counsel Position Profile

Overview

The General Counsel will serve as the chief legal advisor for Pinnacol Assurance and will have primary responsibility to counsel the Chief Executive Officer, the executive team and the Board of Directors on all legal matters.

Think strategically about the business and future growth of Pinnacol; re-envision and re-invent the business to meet change imperatives
o Communicate and build commitment to corporate strategic direction with internal and external constituents.

• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Requirements

JD from a top tier school and active membership in California bar
15+ years relevant experience, with a focus on public company securities compliance and commercial contracts, and including:
4+ years corporate and securities experience at a top law firm; and
5+ years in-house experience, preferably with an education or software company
Ability to work well independently
Excellent analytical and integration skills
Exceptional oral and written (drafting) communica...

The successful candidate will have a desire to strive for excellence, a previous track record of success, and the expertise to handle a broad range of legal issues.

• Key External Partners: Law firms, regulatory agencies, consultants
PRINCIPLE ACTIVITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
• Draft and Negotiate agreements
o Customer agreements
o Vendor agreements
o Software licenses
o Consulting agreements
o Joint Venture/Development agreements
o Real estate leases
• Ethics and compliance
o Assist in internal investigations of Help Line reports
o Oversee and administer ethics and compliance training program
o Oversee and administer anti-co...

• Serves as key legal advisor on all business transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures.

General Counsel will represent and advise the company on all legal matters to include (but are not limited to):
• Act as trusted business advisor to the leadership team on a variety of legal issues.

•Defining, proceduralizing, and conducting trade compliance audits and ensuring corrective action processes (to include the appropriate licenses and trade agreements) are in place to comply with U.S.

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Job Location: San Diego - CA - USA
Post Date: 05/09/2012

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Company: Scientific Learning Corporation
Job Title: VP and General Counsel
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Responsibility & Decision Making Authority

Normally receives no instructions on routine work and limited instructions on new assignments.

Administer the Legal Department function, including but not limit to the preparation of budgets, distribution of work flow, hiring, retaining, and supervising department personnel, and outside counsel, and other administrative duties.

Dealing with Trouble
• Fearlessly takes on all issues, challenges, and people; comfortably confronts and works through conflict; delivers negative feedback and messages without hesitation; deals promptly and fairly with problem performers; lets everyone know where they stand; thrives in crises and is energized by tough challenges; not afraid to make negative decisions and take tough action; challenges the
status quo.

• Ability to establish and maintaining effective working relationships.

DUTIES RESPONSIBILITIES – ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Participates in the definition and development of corporate policies, procedures and programs and provide continuing counsel and guidance on legal matters and on legal implications of all corporate governance, business and compliance matters
• Serves as key lawyer/legal advisor on all major business transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures
• Assumes ultimate responsibility for ensuring that each Company conducts...

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to communicate effectively with senior management, large/small groups and one-on-one.

Desired Skills & Experience
Qualified candidates will have exceptional verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.