Are you a law graduate/ legal professional looking for job opportunities as a Senior Legal Associate? This opportunity might be of interest to you!
About:
The mission at Woolf is to increase access to world-class higher education and ensure that it is globally recognized and transferable.
Role:
Senior Legal Associate
Qualifications:
· JD or ML
· 4-6 years of experience in contract lifecycle management (MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, etc.), legal operations
· 2–4 years of experience at top consulting firms
· High integrity, excellent judgment
· Demonstrated experience in contract management and negotiation, legal drafting, contract review, corporate law, providing legal advice, and audit management
· Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, with proven ability in negotiation and client-facing interactions
· Self-motivated and able to work independently, but absolutely understand when it’s necessary to sync with CEO/outside counsel before making a final judgement call
· Proven ability to meet tight deadlines and deliverables
· High EQ
· Familiarity with patent filing and trademark registration
· Highly self-motivated and comfortable working in a remote-first environment
· Previous experience with accreditation regulation or demonstrated passion for higher education/edtech
· Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to new circumstances
· Can jump in and do the hard things yourself when necessary
· Enthusiasm and a positive attitude
· Passion for Woolf’s mission, vision and embodiment of their core values
Responsibilities:
Reporting to the CEO, the Legal Specialist will be responsible for corporate compliance for all their entities, maintenance of accurate corporate records, and contract lifecycle management for their Deal Desk customers.
The Legal Specialist will also assist with state compliance checks, accreditation support, deal structuring, and patent filing management. This position will require a high level of collaboration and coordination with the CEO and outside counsel representing various jurisdictions, as well as an ability to quickly establish a deep familiarity with all of Woolf’s contracts. If you are excited to be part of a fast-growing startup, know when and how to ask the right questions, and are interested in legal research and discovery, this role may be a good fit for you.
- Process-oriented. You will be systematic about determining which clauses in a contract are high- and low-risk (both legally and commercially) and can make adjustments for clients accordingly
- Integrity. You are trustworthy on liability/indemnification issues, and you can identify when it makes sense to tap into outside counsel budget
- Contract Familiarity. You are comfortable learning every clause of our contract, understanding the IP and data issues, and understanding US legal terms like “commercially reasonable” — or you can get up to speed very quickly. You can identify areas of improvement in our MSA to reduce friction
- Patent Filing and Trademark Experience. You will own and drive forward patent filing and trademark registration management
- Help oversee the customer lifecycle from onboarding to renewal, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and account growth
- Collaborate with sales and tech teams to understand customer requirements and help customize product offerings
- Diagnose customer issues with accuracy, capture jobs to be done, map the costs, loop in relevant stakeholders, and monitor the delivery of solutions from Woolf to customer
- Navigate and help comply with technical regulatory constraints related to accreditation
- Help identify and mitigate account risks, while ensuring long-term account health
How to Apply: Interested candidates can Apply here(Click here)
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· Experience working in early-stage or high-growth tech startups
