M&J is a rapidly growing, regional accounting and consulting firm, based in Atlanta, but with offices in 8 states. We are ranked in the top 65 US accounting firms by revenue and are moving up the charts. We have won awards as a Best Place to Work and pride ourselves on client service and employee satisfaction. We have been in business for over 100 years and have grown to more than 800 professionals.
About The Role
- RFPs, contract terms negotiation, playbooks and templates (including client, vendor, NDAs, HR, technology), regulatory (AICPA, SEC, IRS, various states regulatory agencies) cybersecurity and privacy, labor and employment, insurance matters, procurement, communications, marketing, and dispute resolution.
- Collaborate with the Chief Legal Officer, executive team and cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate legal risks, proposing new solutions and processes that align with the company's overall mission and growth trajectory; driving operational excellence and efficiency by blending legal expertise with business acumen.
- Stay apprised of changes to laws and regulations that may impact the company.
- Manage outside counsel in specialized areas as needed, ensuring the company seeks necessary and prudent advice while well-managing its legal expenses.
- 1-4 years as a licensed attorney
- Highly analytical, with sharp attention to detail
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with internal stakeholders
- Extremely high level of integrity & professionalism, and excellent communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Strategic thinker with a passion for driving business growth and improving organizational processes
- Track record of sucess in development as a lawyer
- Preference for corporate or commercial transactions counsel experience
- Preference for a mix of in-house and top-tier law firm experience
- Knowledge and experience with accounting or finance issues work with or in a high-growth company and/or a public company broad legal experience
- Atlanta-based, but may consider other locations
About the company
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The Oregon Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel promotes the common professional and business interests of in-house counsel who work for corporations, associations, and other organizations through information, education, networking, and advocacy.
The Oregon Chapter serves nearly 300 members throughout the state of Oregon. While the majority of our members live and work in the greater Portland metropolitan area, we also have members in Bend, Corvallis, Eugene, Grants Pass and Medford.
Our members represent companies and organizations such as Act-On Software, Adidas America, Advantage Professional Management, Cambia Health Solutions, Central City Concern, Columbia Sportswear, D & M Holdings, Daimler Trucks, DiscoverOrg, Dutch Bros. Coffee, Eid Passport, ESCO, ESI, Hewlett Packard, Intel, Jive Software, Lattice Semiconductor, Les Schwab Tire Centers, Mentor Graphics, NIKE, Northwest Evaluation Association, Northwest Natural, Opal Labs, Oracle America, Portland General Electric, Precision Castparts, Schnitzer Steel, Smarsh, Standard Insurance, Tektronix, Tripwire, Umpqua Bank, Vestas American Wind Technology, Vigor Industrial and Xerox.
Our chapter hosts programs for CLE credit covering topics such as intellectual property, sales & marketing, data collection and ethics issues in addition to hosting social and networking opportunities throughout the year.