What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Counsel position at 777 Partners?
Job Summary
The 777 Partners Legal Department seeks an energetic lawyer to fill a newly created corporate counsel position. The successful candidate will join a collaborative team that features six professionals at the holding company level and nearly 15 legal professionals across the entire platform. This position will involve legal work in consumer finance, structured credit, litigation finance, software-as-a-service, insurance-related companies, aviation, and media & entertainment. Ideal candidates need not have focused intensively on any one of these specific verticals, but must possess a desire to learn many new skills as a strategic legal and business advisor, above and beyond the base qualifications listed below.
Skills Desired
- Strong corporate law experience
- Knowledge of regulatory issues surrounding financial services and insurance industries
- Understanding of corporate finance
- Some experience in litigation is helpful
- Familiarity with mergers and acquisitions
- Drafting and reviewing contracts of all types
- Some exposure to understanding of corporate risk management practices, such as employment issues, data security, insurance issues, and information governance
Qualifications
- One to three years experience at an American Law 100 firm or respected boutique or mid-market firm with national practice
- Substantive record of work with skill areas described on behalf of a private company client
- Top law school credentials
- Active membership, in good standing, of at least one state bar
- Prior in-house experience is welcome, but not required
Duties shall include:
- Drafting and reviewing contracts of all types, including NDAs, credit agreements, investment products, operating agreements, and intra-company servicing agreements
- Research and analysis of complex regulatory issues and advising portfolio companies on compliance matters
- Assisting business principals with the evaluation and due diligence on potential investment targets
- Assisting with legal department interface with other departments within the 777 Partners Shared Services function, including regular contact with other C-Suite level officers
- Managing outside counsel on discrete transactions
- Collaboration with business principals and in-house legal at portfolio companies on a regular basis
- Managing relationships with legal department vendors
- Assisting as-needed with management of any litigation matters or other disputes involving the company or its holdings
The position is based in Miami, FL. An attractive compensation, bonus, and benefits package is being offered. Relocation allowance will be provided if necessary. Professional dues and continuing education fees will be covered. This position reports directly to the General Counsel.