Senior Counsel - Product Counsel

We call our club's vision, mission, values, and supporting pillars "Our House" because they are the foundation for all that we do. We're working to transform AAA for the next century with a mission to create Members for life by unleashing the innovative spirit of our Team Members.

AAA NCNU is genuinely concerned about your safety and the health of all of our Team Members. As a result, should you be offered a position with our Club, you will be required to establish that you have been fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, unless you are able to establish a bona fide exemption from this requirement, or where prohibited by law.

At AAA, our Team Members strive to deliver amazing service and help our Members outsmart life's roadblocks. We believe everything you do outside of work adds to who you are at work. We're working to transform AAA for the next century with a mission to create Members for life by unleashing the innovative spirit of our Team Members.

We are passionate about maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the people and culture of the communities we serve, and fostering an environment in which everyone can realize their full potential and grow without barriers. We celebrate our differences as they make us stronger and invigorate our workplace. We believe that each of us enriches our culture by contributing unique perspectives, valuable insights and key strengths. We want each of our Team Members to feel valued, respected and supported.

AAA NCNU is genuinely concerned about your safety and the health of all of our Team Members. As a result, should you be offered a position with our Club, you will be required to establish that you have been fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, unless you are able to establish a bona fide exemption from this requirement, or where prohibited by law.

Why Work For Us

• Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, wellness program and more!

• 401k Matching - $1 for $1 company match up to 6% of pay

• Annual Incentive Plan - Eligibility to participate in AAA NCNU annual bonus plan

• Paid Time Off - Team Members accrue paid time off monthly with an additional 24 hours per year earmarked for volunteer activities

• Collaborative Environment - AAA will value your contribution to providing exceptional service to our members

Principal Responsibilities

• Business - Serve as the primary legal counsel for the company's main business divisions.

• Commercial - Collaborate with procurement division in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements. Negotiate and resolve commercial disputes. Lead complex commercial transactions, including supporting M&A deals.

• Product - Advise product/business teams through the development life cycle on matters relating to compliance, IP and consumer protection issues.

• General Corporate - assist with a wide range of work and projects, as needed, including marketing and privacy/compliance support.

• Manager/Leader - provide guidance and support to other legal staff and business partners.

Essential Functions

• Provides advice and counsel on legal issues impacting the company's operations and business (including those of its subsidiaries).

• Drafts, reviews, advises and negotiates contracts, policies, procedures and other legal documents with a higher degree of complexity.

• Researches, analyzes and advises on proposed and existing legislation and regulations for impact on the company.

• Substantial knowledge of current law and issues within areas of specialty.

• Initiates and leads cross-divisional and enterprise projects. Interacts and influences business to help drive business results.

• Performs special projects (substantive, administrative and practice management) for the legal department, including those involving a higher degree of complexity, business impact or financial or personnel resources.

• Develops and/or conducts training programs for supervisors, managers and/or employees.

• Engages and manages outside counsel within area of responsibility in a cost-effective manner.

Skills

• Experience serving as primary attorney for business lines, including directly advising business stakeholders from both a legal and a business perspective

• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in an organized and effective manner with attention to detail

• Ability to balance multiple priorities while working in an efficient manner

• Strong foundation of project management, change management, and process improvement skills

• Excellent strategic thinking and analytical skills with high-level business judgement

• Driven self-starter who is comfortable operating with ambiguity and learning new disciplines

Education & Experience / Licenses & Certification

• 8+ years' experience advising clients, with a combination of law firm and in-house experience
• J.D. from accredited law school
• Arizona State Bar license in good standing
• BA/BS - Bachelor's degree in related area or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• MBA from accredited college/university preferred
• Computer skills, MS Office, Google Suite, and online research tools such as WESTLAW

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

Works in an office environment sitting at a desk, table or computer workstation for extended periods of time. May travel by car, plane or other form of transportation to attend business meetings or conferences. Approximately 50-80 percent of the time spent on the job involves the use of a personal computer.

We'll value your skills and experience. We're building a performance organization with heart and developing a pipeline of tomorrow's leaders. Your work will be enhanced with training opportunities, a mentoring program and our Promote-from-within philosophy. We celebrate our diversity and leverage the power of many minds.

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