Legal Counsel - Hireio, Inc.
San Francisco, CA
About the Job
Jiangsu Runergy New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of solar cells in the industry.Since its establishment in 2013, the company has seized the global new energy development opportunities and focused on the research and development and production of high-efficiency solar cells. Relying on Jiangsu High Efficiency Battery Engineering Research Center and Jiangsu Enterprise Technology Center, the photoelectric conversion efficiency and cost control level of the company's battery products are leading in the industry with forward-looking strategic layout, continuous independent innovation, efficient execution ability and fine process management.
Responsibilities :
- Support our business on a variety of commercial transactions and negotiations, advise on a wide variety of matters, draft and negotiate commercial agreements, implement best practices and documentation, and be in charge of corporate governance.
- Provide legal support to business projects and also the compliance review of U.S marketing.
- Identify and evaluate legal risks in the U.S. operation and management, research and interpret existing laws and regulations and anticipated changes to laws to guide informed decisions and reduce risks.
- Handle disputes and litigation cases.
- Prepare and review various agreements, contracts, and other legal documents.
- Represent the company in litigation, negotiations, and other matters where legal counsel is required.
- Familiar with Custom Laws so as to deal with some trade issues or contracts.
- Assist in the establishment of the factories, deal with relevant required documents and process of the setting up.
- Coordinate with outside counsel to address issues requiring specialized legal input.
Requirements
- JD or LLM with outstanding academic credentials and at least one U.S. state bar (preferably Alabama or CA).
- 5+ years handling commercial transactions, in-house and/or at a reputable law firm (previous in-house experience strongly preferred).
- Experience in working for multi-national companies and familiar with the cultural differences thereof.
- Experience in negotiating, drafting, and solving issues for various types of commercial contracts.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and comfort with the uncertainty inherent in building a business.
- Experience in working on multiple projects at once and delivering on time based on business priority.
- Excellent business and legal judgment and the ability to work flexibly with a variety of teams.
- Inquisitiveness, willingness to learn new things with the ability to take the initiative to solve problems without being explicitly instructed to do so.
- Willingness to take responsibilities and suggest practical solutions to move matters forward.
- Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
- Familiar with Custom Laws with experience of dealing with import/export trade.
- Background of construction or manufacture will be preferred.
- Bilingual in Mandarin Chinese and English is strongly preferred.
- Must be able to work legally in the U.S. .