Corporate Legal Counsel

Seeking Corporate Counsel to join a small in-house legal team that values work-life balance at a publicly traded hardware technology company.This is a short term 6 months assignment for a part-time role, with working hours of up to 30 hours per week, depending on business needs. The schedule may be flexible, but a consistent weekly commitment is required. Location is based in our Kirkland, WA office but could accommodate hybrid scheduleResponsibilities include but are not limited to: Governance and Compliance:Assist with corporate governance matters including board minutes, policies, and training.Assist with employment matters.Assist in preparing public company SEC filings and corporate secretary functions: timely and accurate 10 Ks, 10-Qs, proxy statements, etc.Assist with any merger, acquisition, or other corporate transactions.Support subsidiaries worldwide.Provide strategic legal support to sales, finance, operations, engineering, and other internal groups across the company.Provide support to outside counsel on litigation matters.Commercial ContractsEngage in contract negotiations with channel partners, suppliers, and end customers.Responsibility extends to support of international sales and territory-specific versions of sales and support contracts.Qualifications:Law degree with excellent academic credentials.Minimum of two years of corporate legal experience at a top tier law firm or in-house.Candidate must be willing to roll up sleeves and be hands on with little or no administrative support (some tasks will be like paralegal duties).Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as excellent interpersonal skills desired. Candidate also needs to be able to handle challenging interpersonal or multi-cultural situations.Be able to supervise and train junior legal staff.Must be a fast learner.Must be organized and able to work independently.Must be willing to travel occasionally.Desired Experience'33 and'34 Act disclosure and reporting.Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial and licensing contracts, including negotiating with sophisticated, nationally recognized companies.Corporate governance matters, such as board minutes and subsidiary compliance.Data privacy law (i.e., GDPR).

Created: 2025-03-08