AlphaSights

Provides on-demand knowledge via expert network

Associate Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNew York, NY, USA

About the Job

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and deliver high-quality strategic and commercial advice to senior stakeholders and clients.
Ability to manage tight deadlines across multiple projects.
Ability to work on transactional and non-transactional legal matters.
Ability to operate in a fast-paced, challenging, and dynamic environment.
Ability to develop strong relationships and navigate challenges across the organization and its functions.
Ability to lead by example and manage and influence teams.
Attention to detail and curiosity, with the ability to identify issues, understand their underlying substance, and formulate clear solutions.
Ability to manage relationships with junior and senior stakeholders inside and outside the business.
Strong written, oral, and presentation skills.
JD from a US law school.
At least three years of experience at a top-tier US law firm.
Attorney licensed to practice in New York.

Responsibilities

Negotiate contracts with clients and vendors.
Work with the client services team and clients’ legal and compliance teams to ensure clients access knowledge safely.
Draft and implement internal policies and procedures to manage risk appropriately.
Develop and deliver legal and compliance training to the business.
Handle legal matters involving intellectual property, data privacy, technology, sanctions, regulatory compliance, employment, and taxation.
Work closely with the legal team, senior leadership, and colleagues in the legal and compliance team.
Navigate complex and novel legal issues in a fast-paced, rapidly scaling business.
Take ownership of projects, drive change, and lead as needed.

Desired Qualifications

Experience drafting and negotiating client-facing commercial contracts.
Litigation and/or arbitration experience.
Experience dealing with regulatory and securities-related matters and/or a corporate law background.
Track record of achievement in professional and academic activities.

About this role
We are looking for an exceptional lawyer based in NYC to join our growing global Legal team. The Legal team is a dynamic, external and internal-facing function which supports all aspects of the business across all of our offices.

What you'll do
You will have a broad range of work (all being done at a global scale with multi jurisdictional challenges), ranging from:

Negotiating contracts with clients and vendors;
Working closely with the client services team and our clients’ legal and compliance teams to ensure clients access knowledge safely;
Drafting and implementing internal policies and procedures to appropriately manage risk;
Developing and delivering legal and compliance training to the business;
Dealing with evolving areas of law including intellectual property, data privacy, technology, sanctions and regulatory compliance, employment and taxation.

As Associate Legal Counsel you will work closely with our legal team and the senior leadership, as well as colleagues in the legal and compliance team. You will be required to navigate complex and novel legal issues in a fast paced and rapidly scaling business, and grow and develop in a high-growth commercial environment. We will provide you with autonomy and independence in your day-to-day work and give you the opportunity to self-start, drive change, manage and lead. You will be encouraged and empowered to take initiative and have hands-on ownership of projects. This is an ideal role for someone who is keen to have direct access and exposure to the commercial and organizational workings of a dynamic and innovative global business.

Requirements
Key qualities we look for:

Resilient, high-energy, self-starter who’s focused on delivering commercial outcomes
Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, delivering high quality, strategic and commercial advice to senior stakeholders and clients
Ability manage tight deadlines across multiple projects
Ability to work on both transactional and non-transactional legal matters
Confidence and flexibility operating in a fast-paced, challenging and dynamic environment
People-oriented, emotionally intelligent, team mindset with an ability to develop strong relationships and navigate challenges across the organization and its functions
Leadership by example and an ability to manage and influence teams
Attention to detail and curiosity, with the ability to spot issues, get to the heart of the matter, and formulate a clear solution
Authority and poise, and an ability to manage relationships with junior and senior stakeholders within and outside the business
Strong written, oral and presentation skills

Technical Qualifications

JD from a US law school
At least 3 years experience at a top-tier US law firm
Attorney licensed to practice in New York
Experience drafting and negotiating client-facing commercial contracts is a plus, with litigation and/or arbitration experience also being valuable;
Experience dealing with regulatory and securities related matters and/or a corporate law background is a plus
Track record of achievement in professional and academic activities

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation ranging from $150-200k
20 vacation days, in addition to 10 public holidays, and business closure during winter holiday week.
Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k) match – 4% of your total compensation matched dollar-for-dollar.
Prime midtown office with state-of-the-art amenities; option to WFH Thursday & Friday.

Salary: $150,000 - $200,000

About the Company

AlphaSights

Provides on-demand knowledge via expert network

AlphaSights connects business and investment leaders with a global network of industry experts to provide real-time knowledge on demand. It sources and coordinates expert perspectives, matching clients to relevant experts and delivering insights that fit into the client’s workflow, aided by data science. The approach combines a large, worldwide expert network with rigorous compliance and tailored, fast guidance, helping clients move quickly from questions to answers. Its goal is to help investment firms, consultancies, and corporations make well-informed decisions and achieve better outcomes.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Seed
Total funding: $8.8M
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2008

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