Deputy General Counsel

Pansophic Learning is seeking a senior attorney to join the legal team of a dynamic, high-growth international education company as a Deputy General Counsel.  Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Deputy General Counsel will be primarily responsible for managing the company’s legal function and serving as a strategic legal partner to the business.

Job Duties:

• Advise executives and business leaders on legal risks and business decisions.
• Translate complex legal issues into practical recommendations.
• Partner with HR, Finance, Operations, Product, and other departments.
• Review, negotiate, and approve major commercial agreements.
• Oversee contract templates and legal contracting processes.
• Help negotiate high-value or high-risk vendor, customer, partnership, and employment agreements.
• Advise on employment laws, employee relations, investigations, compensation, and terminations.
• Partner with HR on employment litigation and regulatory compliance.
• Review policies and employment-related agreements.
• Develop and oversee corporate compliance programs.
• Identify legal and regulatory risks.
• Monitor changes in laws that affect the organization.
• Help establish policies, controls, and training to reduce legal exposure.
• Manage outside counsel on lawsuits, claims, investigations, and disputes.
• Develop litigation strategy and oversee legal spend.
• Advise leadership on settlement and risk decisions.
• Participate in executive-level decision-making.
• Anticipate legal issues before they become problems.
• Balance legal risk with the company's operational and financial goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. state and in good standing.
• 8–12+ years of progressively responsible legal experience, preferably including substantial in-house counsel experience.
• Demonstrated experience providing strategic legal counsel to senior executives and business leaders.
• Strong knowledge and experience in corporate/commercial law, contracts, regulatory compliance, risk management, and other relevant areas of law.
• Proven ability to manage complex legal matters, including litigation, investigations, disputes, and regulatory matters.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and assess legal risks and provide practical, business-oriented recommendations.
• Strong contract drafting, negotiation, and legal analysis skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly to non-legal audiences.
• Exceptional judgment, discretion, integrity, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including the ability to manage, mentor, and develop attorneys and other legal professionals.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, complex business environment.

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