A public company is looking for a dynamic General Counsel. The General Counsel will report to the CEO and lead the company’s international legal team. This attorney will provide comprehensive legal advice on complex matters, serve as a strategic adviser to the company’s global executive team, assess and mitigate risks, and ensure legal compliance at all levels of the company. This role requires a highly motivated, proactive General Counsel with international experience and a strong understanding of U.S. publicly traded companies.

Responsibilities:

Provide counsel on a wide range of legal issues, including e-commerce, intellectual property, SEC/securities, commercial matters, employment, and corporate governance.
Act as a key member of the company’s leadership team.
Provide subject matter expertise and strategic legal advice to the executive team.
Oversee all legal services to accomplish company goals, strategies, and priorities. Manage the global legal team, inspiring, influencing, and leading team members to reach company goals; promote growth and goal attainment in a collaborative, respectful, and high-performance work environment.
Anticipate issues and provide legal opinions and recommendations to mitigate risks.
Ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
Manage the company’s active lawsuits and other dispute matters.
Oversee outside counsel work product.
Be experienced, knowledgeable, and up to date on e-commerce legal issues and news.

Qualifications/Requirements:

J.D. from an accredited law school.
General Counsel or Depute General Counsel experience at a public company.
5+ years in-house experience.
Experience managing and supervising a legal department.
Expertise in capital markets.
Experience with emerging markets a plus.
Affinity for or experience in Africa a plus.
Knowledge of German law a plus.
Willingness to travel to Africa to meet operational teams for 4 days every 2 months.
Experience leading and influencing at all levels within an organization.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Exceptional negotiation skills with the ability to reason and compromise.
Excellent strategic decision-making, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
Strong communication, analytical, legal writing, and problem-solving skills.
Detail oriented and well organized with an ability to manage multiple projects at once.
High level of integrity, ethics, and professionalism.

Compensation Range & Benefits:

$ 350,000 - $400,000, plus equity.
Benefits: Medical; Dental; Vision; 401K

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