Job description
Category: Legal
Location:
Paradigm is seeking a Corporate Counsel to support ourclient, a growing technology and e-commerce company with domestic andinternational operations.
This is a hands-on individual contributor role focusedprimarily on litigation management, risk and regulatory compliance, and problem-solving. The ideal candidate is a practical, collaborative attorney who provides ahigh level of service, communicates effectively with legal and non-legalstakeholders, and can independently manage priorities within a teamenvironment.
The company is open to candidates currently working asCorporate Counsel, Assistant Corporate Counsel, or in a similar in-house or lawfirm position. Direct technology, e-commerce, international trade, or sanctionsexperience is helpful but not required. Strong judgment, initiative, and theability to learn is more important than industry-specific experience.
Pay Rate: $125,000–$150,000annually
Location: Remote within theUnited States
As Corporate Counsel, you will:
Manage activeand potential litigation, including evaluating claims, recommending legalstrategies, coordinating internal stakeholders, and monitoring deadlines andoutcomes.
Select,retain, and manage outside counsel, consultants, and other legal servicesproviders.
Monitorlitigation budgets and ensure outside counsel provides effective andcost-conscious representation.
Identify legaland regulatory risks and recommend practical solutions that support businessoperations.
Supportcompliance with governmental trade regulations, sanctions, licensingrequirements, consumer protection laws, privacy regulations, and otherapplicable requirements.
Researchchanging laws and regulations and translating legal requirements into clearguidance for employees and business leaders.
Review andrespond to escalated customer complaints, disputes, and matters submitted togovernmental, regulatory, or consumer organizations.
Partner withinternal teams to develop fair, practical, and legally sound resolutions tocustomer issues.
Draft, review,negotiate, and manage commercial contracts and business agreements.
Provide legalguidance involving corporate governance, employment matters, privacy,intellectual property, real estate, and general business operations.
Conduct legalresearch and prepare written recommendations, opinions, and guidance formanagement.
Assist withmaintaining corporate entities, licenses, resolutions, operating agreements,and legal records.
Support thedevelopment and improvement of company policies, procedures, and internalcontrols.
Handle confidential andsensitive matters with discretion and sound judgment.
Requirements
J.D. from anaccredited law school.
Activeadmission and good standing with a U.S. state bar.
Experiencesupporting litigation, dispute resolution, risk management, regulatory compliance.
Strong legalresearch, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability tomanage responsibilities independently while working collaboratively with abroader team.
Strongcustomer-service mindset and the ability to build productive relationshipsacross an organization.
Practicaljudgment and the ability to balance legal risk with customer and businessneeds.
Ability tomanage competing priorities and respond effectively in fast-moving or ambiguoussituations.
Willingness toobtain bar admission in Florida, Oregon, California, Texas, or Delaware ifrequired.
Ability to handle confidentialand sensitive information.
Preferred qualifications:
Priorexperience working as in-house counsel, assistant corporate counsel, or in asimilar corporate legal role.
Experiencemanaging outside counsel and litigation budgets.
Familiaritywith trade compliance, governmental sanctions, privacy, consumer protection, orlicensing requirements.
Experiencesupporting a company with operations in multiple states or countries.
Technology ore-commerce industry experience.
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Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.