Legal Consultant

Summary

Join Opal Group, a leading organizer of live conferences for top executives, as a remote, independent contractor legal consultant. This 1099 position offers a flexible hourly rate ($65-100 USD) and unlimited growth potential. You will provide comprehensive legal support, reviewing agreements, ensuring compliance, and assisting with HR matters. The role demands strong legal expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects independently. Success requires a law degree, New York State Bar admission (or in process), and at least two to three years of legal experience. Experience with hotel agreements and event services is a plus.

Requirements

• A law degree
• Explanation of a query in detail, including legal references, draft preparation of responses, documents, and follow-up until the legal issue is resolved
• Management of legal services per request until the issue is resolved and you receive confirmation from the team to terminate the assistance of certain matters
• Admission to or in the process of admission to the New York State Bar
• Minimum of two to three years of legal experience
• Excellent communication, writing, analytical, and organizational skills
• Flexibility to quickly shift work priorities to meet the demands of time-sensitive projects
• Superb research skills with the ability to synthesize large amounts of information for presentation to stakeholders and principals, including the mayor
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to develop and execute a strategic plan to meet goals without significant oversight
• Ability to complete work independently with broadly defined work objectives and limited review of overall results
• Recommend a fair and effective outcome, accurately assessing the evidence and applying a well-reasoned legal framework to the case
• Ability to effectively evaluate legal exposure, manage risk, and develop creative solutions to achieve agency goals within appropriate legal guidelines
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion and maintain the security of confidential documentation
• Collaborate effectively with managers and incorporate feedback into planning and execution
• High degree of ethics and integrity

Responsibilities

• Support and develop our compliance function
• Review Opal Group commercial and financing agreements
• Support the team with hotel agreements (we lease hotel venues for live events)
• Company yearly overview in legal compliance
• Assistance with Human Resources (employment US /International consultants), privacy, and cybersecurity compliance
• Other: special legal research, help with legal communication, general inquiries regarding law interpretation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with hotel agreements, event services, and networking is a plus
• An understanding of New York City’s operational agencies and political environment is a plus
• Understanding of other US State Laws regarding hotel lease agreements