Legal Lead

Summary

Join our team as a part-time Legal Lead for a 4-6 month contract to assist the Director of Legal in daily tasks and provide support in various legal aspects.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in similar roles in-house or in a Law firm
• Law Degree
• Strong knowledge of Commercial Law. Knowledge of Corporate, Labour, or IP Law is highly desirable
• Proven experience in drafting, negotiating, and advising on commercial contracts, with a pragmatic and commercial approach, in English
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask & prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Proactive, highly organized, and with a sense of urgency

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts
• Support leadership with new initiatives, including product development and intellectual property matters
• Provide support in the intake-to-procure processes for Graphite’s vendors, including onboarding
• Identification of legal issues and risks that may affect Graphite
• Follow up on regulatory matters
• Work along with an international team of lawyers to establish contract templates and workstreams
• NDA analysis and tracking

Benefits

Flexible Work Environment - Everyone’s optimal work style is unique. We operate as a distributed team across the US, Canada, Latin America and Europe