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Posted April 11, 2021

General Counsel

HAL Extraction
Golden, CO Full Time

We are looking for an excellent General Counsel to add value to and be the “backbone” of our business. You will ensure that company operates within...

We are looking for an excellent General Counsel to add value to and be the “backbone” of our business. You will ensure that company operates within the law at all times, offer counsel on legal issues, create an effective guardian of the organization and facilitate business strategies development. The successful candidate will be able to ensure legal compliance and limit risk exposure. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 4 years legal experience with first chair litigation experience in State or Federal Courts, special areas of intellectual property infringement as plaintiff. Must be licensed to practice in Colorado and California.

Responsibilities

Provide expert and strategic legal advice to management

Provide direct Litigation to IP violators in Small Claims, State or Federal Court.

Provide Litigation for Small Claims regarding contract disputes.

Provide IP support in Patent filings for newly generated ideas, a patent approved lawyer is not required.

Evaluate and weigh multiple inputs and impacts of any decision or course of action

Anticipate issues and estimate risks strategically

Identify proactive solutions that will eliminate or mitigate risks

Base your decision making process on ethics and integrity

Deal with external parties (regulators, external counsel, politicians, clients)

Draft agreements that minimize risks and maximize legal rights

Meet legal objectives

Deal with complex, significant matters that cut across legal and related areas

Keep abreast of legislative changes

Skills

Proven general counseling experience in business environment

Overall broad legal knowledge (corporate law, litigations, labor law, etc)

In-depth understanding of how legal issues affect organisations

Ability to develop legal strategy and objectives

Well-versed in how business operate with financial acumen

High degree of professional ethics, integrity and gravitas

Excellent judgement and analytical skills

First class interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to anticipate legal issues or risks and to “see around the corner”

BSc degree in Law or J.D. degree, with Colorado and California licenses.

MA or BSc in Business Administration will be considered an asset

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Relocation assistance

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

Bonus pay

Experience:

litigation: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

Passed the Bar and are Colorado licensed (Required)

Colorado and California license to practice (Required)

Work Location:

One location

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous

Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture

Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction

High stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environment

This listing expired on Jun 11. Applications are no longer accepted.

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