General Counsel - Saratech

About the Opportunity:

General Counsel The General Counsel will be responsible for overseeing all legal matters within the firm. This includes managing contracts, guiding real estate transactions, and contributing to company strategy. The ideal candidate will be a proactive and strategic thinker, with a strong background in legal and business practices relevant to a mid-sized engineering services firm. The position requires regular travel to the Saratech offices in Mission Viejo, California.

Salary:

$80,000 - $130,000

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contracts Management:
  • Review, draft, and negotiate contracts, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Develop and implement contract management processes to streamline contract workflows and reduce risks.
• Real Estate Transactions:
  • Provide legal guidance on real estate transactions, including leases, purchases, and sales.
  • Collaborate with external real estate counsel and stakeholders to ensure successful transaction outcomes.
• Company Strategy:
  • Advise executive leadership on legal implications of company strategies and business initiatives.
  • Support corporate governance and compliance efforts, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
• Litigation Management:
  • Manage any disputes or litigation, coordinating with outside counsel as necessary.
  • Develop strategies for risk mitigation and dispute resolution.
• Legal Research and Compliance:
  • Stay informed on relevant laws and regulations impacting the firm's operations.
  • Conduct legal research and provide insights on legal trends and best practices.
• Intellectual Property:
  • Oversee the protection and management of the firm's intellectual property assets, including trademarks, copyrights, and patents.
  • Advise on IP-related matters and develop strategies to safeguard the firm's innovations.
• Acquisitions:
  • Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including industry standards.
  • Develop and implement risk management strategies to minimize legal exposure.
• Team Collaboration:
  • Work closely with various departments to provide legal support and guidance.
  • Foster a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Strong academic background.
• Work experience (not necessarily as a lawyer) in contracts management, project management, and/or business transactions
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Candidate must have US citizenship and be eligible to access ITAR data

Nice to have:

• Active bar membership in California
• 1-5 years legal experience in contracts management, real estate transactions, and corporate law, preferably in an engineering services-oriented environment.
• Proven ability to think strategically and provide practical legal solutions.
• Strong understanding of corporate governance, compliance, and risk management.
• Experience working with executive leadership and cross-functional teams.

Additional Information:

• Physical demands:

• • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
  • The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
  • Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Follow detailed complex directions, reason and problem solve.
• The person will frequently communicate and converse with other staff. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Company participates in E-Verify.
• Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status with respect to recruitment, hiring, promotion and other terms and conditions of employment.
• Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time;
• This description reflects managements assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned
• This job description is subject to change at any time.

Benefits

Insurance: All full-time regular employees (and dependents) are eligible to get medical, dental, vision coverage. Employees also can buy up on benefits like FSA, HSA, Life insurance, long and short-term disability.

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.

Retirement Plan: All employees can enroll in the company's 401k with company matching.

Paid Time Off: All full-time regular exempt employees are eligible for our Discretionary Time Off vacation policy after 90 days from their start date, Discretionary Time Off plan is a non-accrual plan for employees. All full-time regular non-exempt employees are eligible for our Paid Time Off Plan policy after 90 days, Paid Time Off plan is an 3.33 hours accrual per pay period for employees.

Paid Time Off: All full-time regular exempt employees are eligible for our Discretionary Time Off vacation policy after 90 days from their start date, Discretionary Time Off plan is a non-accrual plan for employees. All full-time regular non-exempt employees are eligible for our Paid Time Off Plan policy after 90 days, Paid Time Off plan is an 3.33 hours accrual per pay period for employees.

Paid Holidays: All full-time employees will receive 8 paid holidays per year. Full-time non-exempt employees receive an extra floater holiday per year.

Paid Sick time: All full-time and part-time employees will receive 40 sick hours per year or minimum sick time required by the state.

NOTE TO STAFFING AGENCIES AND RECRUITERS: Saratech does not accept unsolicited resumes from any external agency for the placement of any position. Unsolicited resumes submitted by agencies and received by Saratech will be considered the property of Saratech and may be contacted and engaged with directly by Saratech. Saratech will not pay a placement fee or any other fees to any third-party agency, firm or recruiter who is not specifically retained with a signed fee agreement by Saratech Human Resources to conduct a candidate search. Please do not forward unsolicited resumes to our website or to any Saratech employee. Saratech will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY NOTICE: Paydarfar Industries, Inc. dba Saratech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.