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Associate General Counsel, Transactions

Hybrid in Atlanta, GA market

Innova Solutions is seeking an outstanding, business-minded leader and transactional attorney for this Associate General Counsel, Transactions role. The highly visible position reports directly to the General Counsel and is responsible for supporting and advising the company’s sales and operations teams in commercial transactions, as well as advising on a variety of other legal matters including privacy, intellectual property rights, product counseling, and training internal clients. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of legal experience, including experience drafting and negotiating service agreements, sales contracts, licenses, and intellectual property agreements. Our company culture is high-energy, imaginative, dynamic, and collaborative in nature. The ideal candidate will thrive in such an environment and be excited to support such endeavors through creativity, research, and sound legal advice. The ideal candidate will be passionate, authentic, proactive, and have excellent judgment and the ability to quickly earn the trust and respect of internal and external clients, while shepherding the continued growth of our internal contracts team.

Responsibilities ·Lead a team of contract attorneys and support staff, with focus on growing the team both in terms of overall efficiency and the individual skill of its members ·Provide legal advice for C-suite and business leadership regarding transactional legal matters, including assisting, advising, investigating, researching, and resolving operational legal issues ·Partner with the Finance Department and the Risk Management Department to develop tools and processes that will help manage the risk involved in new and existing contracts ·Oversee, develop, fine-tune, and implement procedures for contract lifecycle management, including contract intake, review, negotiation, and post-execution compliance ·Maintain and hone contract template repository to ensure efficiency in execution of new client and vendor contracts ·When needed, draft bespoke contracts and new templates to support industry-leading, innovative sales team in the IT, staffing, and deliverable-based technology services arena ·Help support the business’s M&A activities, working with outside counsel and others on the Legal Team to support due diligence and post-acquisition integration efforts ·Identify inefficiencies in the contract lifecycle management system and drive projects to increase transactional success, manage risk, and add value to the business ·Develop and present training modules for the Contracts Team, the greater Legal Team, and sales leaders throughout the business on topics such as contract intake, review, negotiation, and compliance ·Further advance the relationship between the Legal Department and business leaders within the company through open communication and excellent customer service ·Participate in stakeholder meetings to advise and guide decisionmakers on operational capabilities, risk management, and expectations ·Draft legal correspondence regarding transactional issues, including legal notices, internal communications regarding processes, and external contract compliance demand letters

The ideal candidate will have the following: ·10+ years of transactional legal experience either in-house or with a law firm serving enterprise clients ·Must have IT services and/or MSP staffing services ·Interest in working with business leaders to innovate and develop new business avenues through dynamic service offerings ·Experience managing, training, and growing an in-house Contracts Team ·Proven success identifying and driving internal projects to increase efficiency and value added for a Contracts Team ·Exposure to M&A, with direct experience with post-acquisition integration ·Experience facilitating international transactional agreements, potentially through outside counsel J.D. from an accredited law school and state bar membership in at least one state ·Great interpersonal skills, consistent demeanor, and accountable, with a pragmatic business acumen and an ability to find and execute creative solutions to complex legal problems ·The demeanor and skillset to effectively inspire, motivate, and lead a team of legal professionals, located both within the U.S. and offshore

Pay Rate: $180,000 - $200,000 base (annual salary) + 10% bonus *Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at hr@innovasolutions.com or (770) 493-5588. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Innova Solutions encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Innova Solutions (HireGenics/Volt) does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.