General Counsel
IXL Learning, a leading edtech company with products used by 10 million students worldwide, is seeking a General Counsel to support the executive team...
IXL Learning, a leading edtech company with products used by 10 million students worldwide, is seeking a General Counsel to support the executive team and to optimize our organizational efficiency regarding legal matters, ensure legal compliance and limit risk exposure to the business by supporting a broad spectrum of legal issues. The ideal candidate will have sound knowledge and understanding of applicable laws and regulations, and the ability to make prudent legal decisions. The General Counsel will be a member of the IXL Leadership team, providing counsel and guidance to support the strategic growth and direction of the company.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
Directing all aspects of legal affairs at IXL and ensuring business policies and activities are managed correctly and in compliance with current laws
Staying abreast of changes to law and regulations and advising management about any impact to the business
Providing guidance and counsel to management on business transactions and initiatives
Leading the defense of the organization in lawsuits and the prosecution of lawsuits on behalf of the organization against others
Ensuring that all company communications, contracts, documents, filings and press releases undergo a legal review
Engaging and coordinating with outside counsel for certain matters. Serving as the internal liaison for ensuring IXL has adequate representation and guidance in areas where outside counsel is needed, including overseeing the management of all litigation involving IXL
Ensuring compliance regarding mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
J.D. degree from an accredited law school
Admittance to the California State Bar Association highly preferred
Must have a minimum of 10 years of legal experience gained in mid to large law firms and/or as in-house counsel preferably in the education or technology industry
Overall broad legal knowledge (corporate law, litigations, labor law, data privacy, compliance, M&A, etc), with expertise in California law
In-depth understanding of how legal issues affect organizations
Ability to develop legal strategy and objectives
High degree of professional ethics and integrity
Excellent judgement and analytical skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to anticipate legal issues or risks and to advise accordingly
ABOUT IXL LEARNING
IXL Learning is a leading educational technology company on a big mission: creating innovative learning experiences that help all learners reach their full potential. IXL's comprehensive curriculum and insightful analytics help more than 500,000 teachers deliver personalized instruction, and empower over 10 million students to achieve new learning milestones every day.
At IXL, we’re passionate about our mission of creating the best educational technology that improves learning for all students. We bring that same passion to creating a workplace that values diversity on the basis that all of us bring a unique perspective and experience that advances IXL’s mission.
We strive to increase diversity in race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, and physical or mental ability and to continually promote a work environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work.
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