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Powering and Empowering Government
General Counsel
Location
United States
Posted
57 days ago
Salary
$155.1K - $241.9K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
General Counsel
CivicPlus
• Advise on legal aspects encountered by CivicPlus • Maintain knowledge of Company’s operations and legal documents • Anticipates and identifies legal issues • Manage legal considerations for all Company departments • Support Company M&A objectives • Provide leadership and oversight of the Company’s Enterprise Risk Management Program • Advise and lead cross-functional teams • Manage and maintain the Company’s commercial insurance policies • Develop and communicate best practices for compliance • Establish and oversee outside counsel engagements • Build, develop and oversee the legal department.
Job Requirements
- Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school
- Bar membership with good standing in at least one state
- Minimum 5+ years transactional legal experience
- Strong negotiation skills
- Understanding of government business practices
- M&A experience
- Strong commitment to detail and prioritization skills
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical, drafting and communication skills
- In-depth understanding of technology, SAAS, and open source licensing and platforms.
- Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible Time Off
- 401(k) plan
- and more.
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