Corporate Counsel, US

Vor 6 Tagen

Zürich, Schweiz gategroup Vollzeit

We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better.

This position is responsible for handling complex legal matters and projects in all facets of gategroup business in the United States.

Annual Hiring Range/Hourly Rate:

  • $160,000 -$165,000 Per Year
  • This position is eligible for incentive pay of 20% of the base salary.

Benefits

  • Paid time off
  • 401k, with company match
  • Company sponsored life insurance
  • Medical, dental, vision plans
  • Voluntary short-term/long-term disability insurance
  • Voluntary life, accident, and hospital plans
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Commuter benefits
  • Employee Discounts

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Draft and negotiate all legal agreements entered by or on behalf of gategroup, including customer and vendor agreements.
  • Provides strategic counsel in all phases of strategic transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures. Draft and negotiate agreements related to the same.
  • Respond to and defend gategroup entities before administrative and regulatory agencies.
  • Provides legal advice related to labor and employment matters on a routine basis, including hiring, termination, labor negotiations, labor contract analysis, grievance procedures and litigation.
  • Assists in conducting legal audits of operations to identify best practices and ensures compliance with laws.
  • Develops and assists with development and implementation of policies and procedures as directed by the Division General Counsel.
  • Advises business leaders and operational staff on optimal compliance practices and most appropriate mechanisms to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
  • Participates in special projects as assigned by the Division General Counsel.
  • Drafts legal memoranda and analysis of matters, as requested by General Counsel.

Qualifications

Education:

  • Law degree required.

Work Experience:

  • 5-7 years post-graduate professional experience in a large law firm or corporate setting.

Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration)

  • Virginia State Bar license or equivalent.

Job Skills:

  • Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas (as needed by the business): contracts, employment, litigation, compliance, taxation, M&A.
  • Ability to evaluate matters which may have a major bearing on the conduct of the organization’s business.
  • Must have outstanding attention to detail.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks without losing focus on priorities.
  • Strong PC skills including MS Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint required.
  • Excellent time management skills required.
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, solve problems, make recommendations, and draw valid conclusions in a timely and accurate manner.

Language / Communication Skills:

  • Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form.
  • Must be able to communicate effectively with external customers and all levels of management.

Job Dimensions

Geographic Responsibility: United States

Type of Employment: Full time

Travel %: Up to 25% may be required.

Exemption Classification: Exempt

Internal Relationships:

External Relationships:

Work Environment / Requirements of the Job: Normal office environment.

Budget / Revenue Responsibility: N/A

Organization Structure

Direct Line Manager (Title): General Counsel, North America

Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable): N/A

Number of Direct Reports: 0

Number of Dotted Line Reports: 0

Estimated Total Size of Team: 1

gategroup Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job:

  • Thinking – Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills.
  • Engaging – Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People.
  • Inspiring – Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively.
  • Achieving – Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement and Customer Focus.

Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position

Employees at gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence, Integrity, Passion and Accountability. To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone:

  • We treat each other with respect and we act with integrity.
  • We communicate and keep each other informed.
  • We put our heads together to problem solve and deliver excellence as a team.
  • We have passion for our work and we pay attention to the little details.
  • We foster an environment of accountability, take responsibility for our actions and learn from our mistakes.
  • We do what we say we will do, when we say we are going to do it.
  • We care about our coworkers, always taking an opportunity to make someone’s day better.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

gategroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status or other category under applicable law.

If you want to be part of a team that helps make travel and culinary memories, join us

About gategroup

gategroup is the global leader in airline catering, retail-on-board and hospitality products and services. gategroup provides passengers with superior culinary and retail experiences, leveraging innovation and advanced technology solutions. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, gategroup delivers operational excellence through the most extensive catering network in the aviation industry, serving passengers from over 200 operating units in over 60 countries/territories across all continents.

We work in an exciting industry – fast-paced and ever-changing. Industry trends and customer expectations are constantly evolving and it is critical that we are agile, innovative and ready for change - and our people are our driving force. We offer attractive opportunities to be part of this fast-paced and truly international working environment.

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