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Associate Counsel
Location
California + 1 moreAll locations: California | Illinois
Posted
7 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Associate Counsel
Dayforce
• Advising on a broad range of legal issues and reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts • Partnering with multi-functional transactional teams for company policy and legal compliance • Anticipating, mitigating, and advising on potential legal problems • Developing and implementing legal compliance projects • Reviewing and revising internal legal policies, processes, and procedures
Job Requirements
- Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school is required
- Member in good standing of at least one State Bar or the District of Columbia State Bar is required
- Experience in employment law and/or mergers and acquisitions practice
- Experience in reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts is preferred
- Two (2) or more years’ related work experience
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
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