General Counsel
Position: General Counsel
Location: 2 East 15th Street, NY, NY 10013
Salary: $250,000
Our Story:
THE WELL is a modern wellness company designed...
Position: General Counsel
Location: 2 East 15th Street, NY, NY 10013
Salary: $250,000
Our Story:
THE WELL is a modern wellness company designed for busy urban professionals with our first Flagship location in the heart of New York City. We recognize both the benefits of Western medicine and the wisdom of Eastern healing and have built a science-backed ecosystem for wellness. Our integrative medicine doctors, health coaches and skilled practitioners work together under one roof to build customized plans uniquely suited to each member and their goals.
The 18,000-square-foot club includes a full-service spa with steam and sauna, an organic restaurant, reflexology lounge, yoga and meditation studios, private training gym and classroom with innovative weekly programming. At THE WELL, your health is integrated, proactive and personalized leading to a more balanced you.
THE WELL: welcome to wellness
The Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced and passionate General Counsel to join the Senior Management team of our growing organization. In this role, you will ensure the company follows legal guidelines and give legal advice to management on a range of legal topics. The successful candidate will be able to ensure legal compliance and limit risk exposure while building a first of its kind wellness company.
The Person We Need Will
Give accurate and timely counsel to executives in a variety of legal topics (labor law, IP, product compliance, partnerships, corporate finance, etc.)
Liaise with outside counsel as needed for specialty areas (real estate, medical, etc)
Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations
Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues
Specify internal governance policies and regularly monitor compliance
Communicate and negotiate with external parties (regulators, external counsel, public authority, etc.), creating relations of trust
Draft and solidify agreements, contracts and other legal documents to ensure the company’s full legal rights
Deal with complex matters with multiple stakeholders and forces
Provide clarification on legal language or specifications to everyone in the organization
Conduct your work with integrity and responsibility
Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation particularly as they relate to hospitality, wellness, medical practice
Key Traits
Proven general counsel experience in a business environment, ideally a start-up
Overall broad legal knowledge (corporate law, litigations, labor law, etc)
Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures a plus
High degree of professional ethics and integrity
Excellent judgment and analytical skills
Outstanding communication skills
Ability to anticipate legal issues or risks
BSc degree in Law or J.D. degree
MA or BSc in Business Administration will be considered an asset
Admitted to actively practice in NYS required & Florida preferred
Benefits/ Perks:
Comprehensive benefits package
Full Time & Part Time paid time off
Commuter benefits
Lactation room
Paid Maternity & Paternity leave
Perks, gym & multiple service discounts
Professional Development Workshops
Collaborative work & Pet-Friendly HQ environment
EAP
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