Associate General Counsel - Energy Location: Harrisburg area, PA Exciting successful company seeks an Associate General Counsel to assist with contract review and drafting, general corporate matters including mergers and acquisitions, corporate compliance, licensing , energy regulatory compliance and litigation support. This position is a real growth position. It is a direct report to the company's General Counsel. The successful candidate will have 2 to 5 years of general corporate experience and some familiarity with energy regulations. Excellent communication skills are required. Competitive compensation package.
Global Marketing & Advertising Counsel Location: Harrisburg area, PA Well regarded successful consumer goods company seeks a Global Marketing and Advertising Counsel with 7 to 10 years of experience in a law firm and/or corporate setting providing advice and counsel on sales, marketing, advertising and antitrust matters for a global consumer goods company.
The successful candidate will possess experience and knowledge of advertising compliance, FDA regulatory requirements for goods labeling, product distribution and labeling and the intellectual property issues involved with advertising as well as experience drafting a variety of contracts including vendor contracts, licensing agreements and distribution agreements.
Competitive compensation package! Interesting sophisticated work, and collegial office!
Privacy Counsel Location: Northern, VA Well regarded exciting technology company seeks a Privacy Counsel. Duties will include:Reviewing the company's data flows, products and services, and marketing communications to provide advice and implement privacy compliance objectives, including all registrations with DPAs; managing privacy policies for the company's mobile applications and websites to ensure that they are clear and user friendly;advising on privacy-related commercial terms; and working with the Research and Development and IS teams to help ensure compliance with privacy regulations globally.
The successful candidate will possess stellar academic credentials from a top 25 law school, 5 years of experience working at a large law firm or in-house legal department, and significant direct experience providing guidance on privacy regulations in the United States and Europe for the technology sector. Certification as a Privacy Information Professional is a plus.
Director of Ethics Compliance Location: Palo Alto, CA Well regarded interesting global company seeks a Director of Ethics Compliance to develop, assist in implementing and administer the company's global compliance program.
The successful candidate will be familiar with policies, laws and regulations such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and prior experience creating and implementing a global compliance strategy. Excellent communication and project management skills are required as Three to five years of management experience are required as are seven to ten years of experience working in a similar role. A Bachelor's Degree or higher is required. A J.D. degree is desired.
Experience working for a company in any of the following sectors is a plus:
Biotech and Pharma, Orthopedic Services or Medical Device.
Associate General Counsel - Mortgage Litigation Location: Northern, VA Well regarded company seeks an Associate General Counsel for their single family residential property mortgage litigation department. The right candidate will have 10 to 15 years of experience handling mortgage litigation matters.
The successful candidate will have knowledge of the foreclosure laws of all 50 states and have experience and knowledge of residential mortgage consumer protection laws, bankruptcy laws impacting residential mortgages, fraud, real property contract disputes, title and casualty insurance claims, environmental liabilities, and housing and code enforcement issues.
This position has interesting work, a competitive compensation package and a very collegial teamwork environment.
Investment Mgmt./Capital Markets Counsel Location: New York, NY Well regarded successful financial services company seeks an attorney with 5 to 9 years of investment management and capital markets experience. The right candidate will possess significant knowledge of and experience with the Investment Management Adviser Act of 1940 as well as experience and significant knowledge of and experience with the Investment Advisers Act of 1933 and 1934.
If you desire to work at a successful well regarded financial services company with interesting sophisticated products and work, this is the position for you. Competitive compensation package.
Global Markets Counsel Location: Harrisburg, PA Well regarded successful company seeks an attorney with 6 to 8 years of large firm or in-house experience with general corporate transactions as well as knowledge of and experience working with legal and regulatory requirements of a global company.
Duties will include drafting various consumer goods related contracts, providing compliance training in intellectual property and other matters, and supporting the supply chain department.
Interesting sophisticated work, excellent compensation package and collegial atmosphere.
Intellectual Property Technology Counsel Location: Harrisburg, PA Well regarded successful company seeks an attorney with 5 to 8 years of large or boutique law firm or in-house experience handling intellectual property transactional technology matters. Significant knowledge of and experience in intellectual property transactional matters are required.
You will be the go to intellectual property expert at the company. Duties will include counseling, negotiating and drafting of technology contracts; analyzing the company's patent portfolio and determining which inventions should be protected by filing for patents; and protecting the company's trade secrets.
Experience working under the legal and regulatory rules of a global company will be helpful.
Intellectual Property Technology Counsel Location: Wilmington, DE Exciting Philadelphia Area company seeks a technology transactions attorney with 5 to 8 years of experience drafting and negotiating technology contracts including licensing agreements. The right candidate will have general corporate experience as well as experience with technology acquisitions and software licensing matters.
You will be working on some cutting edge technology matters in a very collegial office with smart attorneys. Competitive compensation package which includes restricted stock units. Relocation costs paid for the right candidate.
Associates: Why Use SMR Legal Search as your legal recruiter?
OUR EXPERIENCE
At SMR Legal Search, you will be working with legal recruiters who are also experienced attorneys or paralegals and possess extensive contacts in the legal and corporate community and the ear of decision makers. You will not have to explain the nuances of your practice of law. You will be working with someone who knows the issues and competing demands facing attorneys. Our recruiters have been there. They work collaboratively so that you can benefit from their collective experience, knowledge, and perspective.
OUR PROCESS
Our recruiters work with a select group of candidates at one time so that we are able to provide them with the high level of service and results that we demand of ourselves. Once you work with SMR Legal Search, you will see the difference between us and other legal recruiters. Our frequent candidate referrals attest to that.
Our recruiters will talk with you at length about your legal experience and what is most important to you in your next position. They will then only recommend positions that will meet your career and personal goals.
Your recruiter will prepare a list of firms or companies with openings that fit your criteria. She will then discuss each position with you including the office culture, growth potential and the personality of the individual who would be your direct supervisor. Once you decide which firms you would like us to make an introduction to, we will draft a detailed cover letter highlighting your academic accomplishments and work experience along with personality traits that may not be evident from looking at your resume.
We will provide you with resume writing assistance and interview skills training. These services are provided free to our candidates.
CONFIDENTIALITY
SMR Legal Search will never send your resume out to any employer without first getting your express permission for each and every position. SMR Legal Search maintains the highest degree of confidentiality and will never disclose your name or your credentials to any employer without your clear permission.
RESPONSIVENESS AND FLEXIBILITY
We know how busy attorneys are these days and how hard it is to find the time to look for a new job. We are committed to making this process as painless for you as possible. Our recruiters will schedule all interviews and make sure that you are well prepared for each and every interview.
Our recruiters will meet with and talk with you at your convenience, even if that is after hours or on the weekend, in the city or in the suburbs. They will respond to your inquiries promptly, and share with you any feedback that they receive from employers immediately.
RESULTS
SMR Legal Search will obtain the results that you are seeking. In this tough job market, you need an experienced legal recruiter who is well known in the legal community more than ever. When you send your resume on your own, it often ends up in a pile on someone's desk or lost in cyberspace. Our recruiters know the decision makers at the law firms and corporations and will ensure that your resume is seen by them. We have an excellent reputation in the legal and corporate community, and knowing that we have spoken with you and pre-screened you for the position, will make employers more likely to interview you. Finally, many of our positions are not advertised and are exclusive job listings that are not available to other recruiters.
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