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HJ Sims · 1 day ago

Associate General Counsel

Fairfield County, CT

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Herbert J. Sims & Co. Inc. is a privately held investment bank and wealth management firm. The Associate General Counsel will advise internal staff and interact with external parties on a variety of legal and commercial issues, draft and negotiate agreements, and manage outside counsel on various legal matters.

BankingFinanceFinancial Services

Hiring Manager

Lauren Finkbeiner

Responsibilities

Advises internal staff and interacts with external parties on behalf of the organization regarding a diverse range of legal and commercial issues that will include compliance, regulatory matters, human resources, litigation and dispute management, privacy, intellectual property, technology, employment, investigations, governance, policies, corporate or other areas

Coordinates with outside counsel when necessary

Drafts, reviews, analyzes and negotiates a variety of commercial agreements that may include vendor, sales and services contracts, collaboration agreements, investment contracts, non-disclosure agreements, release and settlement agreements, licensing agreements, corporate leases, independent contractor agreements, and employment agreements

Assists in the drafting of Securities Offering Documents, Private Placement Memoranda, loan and lending agreements and other related documents

Takes initiative to resolve complaints and disputes with customers, clients, and partners or other parties to mitigate potential for litigation. This includes working across the organization with other departments to facilitate the accumulation of needed historical information to help resolve such complaints or disputes

Works collaboratively across the organization and manages outside counsel on various legal issues; providing direction, discussing strategy, reviewing work product and managing fees

Active member of internal project working groups and may serve as lead on projects from time to time

Qualification

J.D. degreeU.S. state bar admissionLegal experienceCorporate law knowledgeCommercial law knowledgeNegotiating skillsBusiness acumenInterpersonal skillsPresentation skillsWritten communicationVerbal communicationTeam-orientedCross-functional collaboration

Required

J.D. and undergraduate degrees earned with excellent academic credentials

Admission to and good standing in a U.S. state bar

At least 3-5 years of broad and relevant legal experience with some exposure to corporate law and commercial law helpful but not required

Solid business acumen with sound judgment and the ability to provide business partners at every level with timely and appropriately risk-balanced advice and guidance

A cross functional collaborator who encourages and builds consensus, easily gains trust and support of senior leadership and peers, finds common ground and solves problems with diligence, creativity and flexibility

A team-oriented professional, who multi-tasks and prioritizes well, takes initiative, is capable of leading projects and who can work effectively both independently and with others

Superior written and verbal communications skills

Must have a law degree from an accredited law school

Must have 3+ years of experience gained in a law firm and/or in-house

Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, along with the ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels of the organization

Strong negotiating skills with both legal and financial/commercial issues

Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships within the organization's legal department and across all businesses

Ability to work independently with little or no supervision