Assistant General Counsel jobs in New Jersey

About ETS:

For more than 75 years, we have amplified products and services based rigorous research and our belief in the power of learning. Driven by our mission to advance quality and equity in education, ETS provides learning solutions, pioneering research and trusted assessments that help guide learners around the world on their path to new possibilities.

Our portfolio of trusted measures include TOEFL®, TOEIC®, GRE® and Praxis®. Along with research, development and innovation that explores new frontiers in learning and measurement our educational measurement solutions and research contribute to the development of new methods and tools, inform important dialogue with education policymakers, and shed light on critical issues and potential solutions - all with the aim of creating a world where all learners can improve their lives through education.

With new senior leadership at the helm, ETS aims to continue changing the lives of all learners as we expand our organization's global footprint. Our goal is to remain at the forefront of assessment and measurement efficacy within the education and ed tech space as it continues to grow and evolve.

• Serve as an attorney within the Office of the General Counsel, providing support across ETS’ business units for a range of products and services serving the educational and assessment marketplace.
• Provide legal advice, RFP review, contract drafting and review for domestic and international contracts.
• Provides support to all levels of management over a range of legal issues that may arise throughout the company, including transactional work, intellectual property issues, privacy issues and compliance issues.
• Manages multiple complex projects with limited supervision.

This role will be responsible for (not an exhaustive list):

• Advises on a broad range of complex and strategic legal and business matters, including intellectual property (copyright, trademarks, patents, trade secrets), international distribution, commercial transactions, government contracts, tax matters, mergers and acquisitions, marketing, export control and compliance, data protection, privacy, matters applicable to the testing industry (administration, scoring and reporting scores), and other applicable regulatory matters.
• Monitors legal developments and trends and provides training to business units on relevant legal issues.
• Drafts and prepares a range of legal documents, including, non-disclosure agreements, licenses, revenue and supply contracts, co-development agreements, corporate policies, etc.
• Working directly with business leaders and business teams to assist with various projects to advise them on relationships with clients, partners and vendors, etc.
• Review, advise and oversee work product of other units within the Office of the General Counsel.
• Principal point of contact with external counsel and compliance agencies regarding business complaints and issues.

• Manages external counsel in litigation, contract drafting and negotiations in which ETS is directly involved.
• Adhere to ethical standards and comply with the laws and regulations applicable to the job function.

Education, Certifications, or Special Licenses:

• Juris Doctor degree is required.
• Membership in one or more state bars and willingness to become a member of the New Jersey Bar is required.
• A minimum of 5 years in a law firm or in-house legal department experience is required.
• Contracts and intellectual property law background is preferred.

General Required Skills:

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Must have solid legal and business judgment, initiative and organizational skills with ability to prioritize projects.
• Ability to form strong internal business relationships with demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team environment is crucial; as well as having excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Provides sound legal advice in a timely manner on a range of business and compliance issues.
• Able to develop appropriate agreements that reflect the goals of the business unit and mitigate risk.
• Recommend and assist in implementation of business strategy as needed.
• End-to-End project management and time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate when appropriate.
• Thorough understanding of domestic and international legal contracts, business literacy, and financial literacy
• Independent client relations experience with demonstrated ability to manage meeting schedules and facilitation.

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ETS believes in a Total Rewards philosophy for our employees, and they include:

• Health, Vision, Dental insurance plans to choose from
• Generous continuous learning support, from individual learning grants to up to 6 classes a year for tuition reimbursement as well as on-line learning access!
• Generous PTO and vacation time to balance your work and life
• Additional 8 hours of PTO for volunteer work
• Retirement plan (401(a)) and traditional Roth (403b) with company contribution
• Commuter Benefits, Pet Insurance, 1 year subscription to Calm App

ETS is mission driven and action oriented

• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging is at the forefront of the ETS employee's daily work. To further foster an inclusive environment ETS is home to a wide variety of Affinity groups that celebrate the diversity of our talented employees.
• How about cultivating growth, innovation, and continuous transformation for the next generation of rising professionals as leaders? ETS offers multiple Business Resource Groups (BRG) for you!
• Are you passionate about volunteering and being active in your career and community? ETS offers our Center for Advocacy & Philanthropy (CAAP) where we encourage ETS employees to become active volunteers in their communities and schools through the ETS Cares Giving Campaign. Our employees can support any 501c3 or eligible charity of their choice.

ETS is an Equal Opportunity Employer comprised of people with different experiences, strengths, and backgrounds who share a passion for advancing quality and equity in education. We are dedicated to building teams that reflect the various backgrounds, experiences, and identities of those we serve. The Talent Acquisition team strives to ensure candidates enjoy a fair and equitable hiring process. We believe our differences empower us to be a better team, making better decisions and delivering better results.
From: Educational Testing Service