FlexProfessionals
Business Transactions Attorney
Beverly, MA | $119K - $152K
Qualifications
- This position requires a passion for client success, keen analytical ability, and clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
- Highest ethical and professional standards, including respect for attorney and non-attorney colleagues
- Software licensing and other copyright-related experience
- Positive outlook and passion for both the law and helping business clients succeed
- Excellent analytical skills and the ability to educate and empower clients to address complex business legal issues
- Effective listener and communicator, including the ability to draft clear, concise written communications
- Strong organizational and proof-reading skills
- Embraces the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues, clients, and other professionals for the benefit of clients
- Self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit
- Thoughtful and curious, with enthusiasm for lifelong learning
- Seeking balance between professional and personal obligations and priorities
- Motivated and inspired by our Vision and Mission
- J.D Degree
- Large firm training or in-house experience
- Admission to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Experience in advising clients in IP-focused industries such as high-tech, biotech, and pharma
- Minimum 4 years business transactions experience
- Minimum 2 years in a large law firm or in-house department
- In-depth knowledge of inbound and outbound software and technology licensing and all aspects of confidentiality, strategic relationship, and services agreements
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and comfort using cloud-based software solutions
Responsibilities
- In this part-time role, you will be able to set your own hours and select your own clients
- Hours/Schedule: Non-traditional, flexible schedule; hours will vary based on case load, but estimate 20-30 hours/week
- Location Requirements: Hybrid; ideal format will be 2 days in office and remaining remote
- Drafts and negotiates complex services, strategic partnership, licensing, and other agreements that help clients achieve business objectives
- Provides counseling and advice to clients’ business and technical teams regarding deal structures, common approaches to addressing issues, and implications of legal provisions in the event of a dispute
- Effectively communicates and works collaboratively with clients, opposing counsel and attorneys and staff about pending matters
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
- Effectively uses the firm’s systems to perform and track work for firm clients
- Continually updates knowledge and skills required through formal and information legal education
- Remains current with respect to state and federal laws and technology developments
- Participates in team meetings, collaborates across practice areas for the benefit of firm clients, and positively contributes to the culture and success of the firm
Benefits
- Rate: Competitive hourly rate based on experience
- Health benefits available for those working 20+ hours/wk
- 11-50 employees
- Information Technology and Services, Management Consulting, Human Resources, Staffing and Recruiting, Professional Training & Coaching
- Privately Held
- Fairfax, Virginia
- Company Specialties:
staffing, recruiting, flexible, and part-time
Company information
FlexProfessionals, LLC's mission is to deliver an untapped, highly-qualified talent pool looking for rewarding flexible work to employers embracing flexible, supportive, and diverse work environments as part of a competitive talent acquisition strategy. We are committed to successfully matching the needs of both the job seeker and employer. With offices in the DC and Boston metro areas, FlexProfessionals has been featured on The Today Show, named multiple times to INC Magazine’s fastest-growing companies list, and recognized by Forbes as a top staffing firm for part-time work. FlexProfessionals has helped over 600 businesses gain access to an untapped pool of experienced job seekers not going through traditional employment avenues. We find our candidates through non-traditional channels including a strong community-based network and a high-touch recruiting process through which we interview and screen each one to make sure they are the right fit for a job. All of our 25,000+ candidates are seasoned professionals, including MBAs, CPAs, etc.. with at least 10 years of experience and top-notch business skills in areas such as: * Finance & Accounting * HR/Recruiting * Admin/Office Management * Project Management & Technical/Proposal Writing * IT/Engineering * Sales & Marketing * Web Development & Graphic Design * Legal/Contracts Management and more..... The value we deliver is access to a unique and largely untapped pool of exceptional talent that you may not find elsewhere and that you can apply only where you need to augment your staff.
