Sr. Counsel, Marketing and Commercial

Company: Cinch Home Services, Inc.
Location: Boca Raton
Posted on: November 19, 2021

Job Description:

• Provide front-line legal support for all consumer marketing efforts.
• Lead negotiator and drafter of marketing agreements.
• Advise compliance in all channels, including Telesales, online, direct mail and email.
• Establish Marketing compliance and best practice standards. Develop or maintain playbook, guidelines, templates and policies related to advertising, marketing and promotional requirements.
• Mentor other attorneys and contribute to the development of self-help resources for the marketing team.
• Counsel and support product, marketing and legal teams on content clearance and marketing compliance including on issues such as, advertising requirements, and other promotions, influencer marketing, social media and user-generated content.--
• Train marketing teams, and legal colleagues on IP and marketing issues.
• Conduct other legal research or projects
• Work closely with teams across our organization, including communications, product, sales, and finance, as well as senior management, to ensure alignment.
• Negotiate and draft agreements in the marketing space, including vendor services, sponsorship, talent, and licensing agreements.
• Drive departmental initiatives, including the development or redesign of legal support processes to increase efficiencies and better align to the needs of the business.
• Other duties as assigned Contracts:
  • Draft, review, advise, and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts including but not limited to commercial contracts, including supply agreements, marketing agreements, MSAs, SOWs, and NDAs, professional services agreements, license agreements and consulting agreements.
  • Assisting in the development and implementation of processes for efficient and streamlined operations surrounding relevant commercial transactions.
  • Oversee the maintenance and updating form agreements, contract management systems, and other databases.
  • Develops strong relationships with internal and external clients
  • Provides legal counsel and advice on a broad range of operational legal topics including commercial transactions, product strategy, and general business matters
  • Assists with the development and implementation of contract procedures and templates to improve operational efficiency
  • Identifies legal and business risks and communicates to stakeholders for discussion and resolution
  • Draft and update consumer-facing online terms and advise on direct to consumer products and transactions;
  • Assisting with special projects as needed.
  • Closely monitor legal expenses
  • Actively seek to improve processes and existing ways of working through thoughtful reinvention.
  • Applies innovative problem-solving skills and practical business judgment to maximize revenues, minimize risk, and foster long-term client relationships
  • Encourages and supports the success of others.
  • Demonstrates an awareness of strengths, limits, and areas to improve.
  • Openly shares and solicits ideas through dialogue; is clear about intentions.
  • Uses time effectively; anticipates obstacles, adjusts priorities as needs change and keeps others informed of progress.
  • Ability to handle ambiguity, prioritize, and manage multiple cross-functional projects to completion with little direction, and quickly shift from one situation or task to another.
  • Ability to work in a fast paced, complex environment.
  • Strong written and oral communication
  • Strong time management and organizational skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, be self-motivated, and be adaptable in a fast paced, dynamic, deadline-driven environment
  • Is well-versed in various templates, wording and clauses that characterize good contracts. Education Experience and Attributes:
    • Florida bar (can be remote) or member of good standing of another jurisdiction and willing to relocate to Florida.
    • 7+ years of experience in the areas of marketing and, in a law firm or in-house legal department.
    • Minimum of six (6) years of legal practice in a well-regarded law firm, corporate or comparable environment; with three or more years negotiating and drafting complex commercial agreements.
    • Working knowledge of applicable legal and regulatory concerns, including marketing and promotions law and FTC compliance.
    • Interest in and aptitude for consumer protection, advertising, and intellectual property law required
    • Experience at a customer product company a plus
    • It's a clich--, but attention to detail really is a must.
    • A confident, effective and positive negotiator who can lead the process, focus on important issues, and efficiently bring deals to a favorable close.
    • Flexibility to adapt and thrive in an environment that is constantly expanding and changing as we grow our business, learn more about our customers, and figure out what works best and what doesn't.
    • High integrity and excellent judgment supported by a point of view that is thought out and communicated well.
    • Entrepreneurial mindset that enables you to successfully work independently with little guidance, but also to use good judgment and escalate issues when needed.
    • Ability to work cross-functionality with different departments to reach consensus on whether to accept non-standard contract terms. Ability to contribute to and iterate on contract playbook of fallback terms.
    • Eager to chip in wherever and whenever help is needed. Good at building authentic relationships with all kinds of people across many functional teams. Oh, and you should like being a lawyer!
    • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
    • Excellent organizational skills and high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
    • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
    • Flexibility and ability to work in a fast-paced, change-oriented environment.
    • High level of professionalism, integrity and commitment.
    • Excellent legal and commercial judgment and acumen.
    • Ability to work independently, take ownership of projects and prioritize multiple tasks and respond promptly to shifting priorities.

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