General Counsel

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General Counsel
The candidate is the lead counsel for Company US business with primary responsibility for managing all legal matters in the US. Serves as a key advisor to the US leadership team and will participate in decision-making and strategy development for the business with the goal of reducing risks and protecting the assets and the reputation of the Company. Will serve as the primary legal counsel and corporate secretary to Kinetics and its affiliates, and will advise the CEO, the Board of Directors and the other executive leaders. Will be responsible for all legal affairs for the Company, including corporate governance, compliance, licensing, all commercial contract review, intellectual property, acquisitions and dispositions, litigation and claims and real estate leases. Advise on all US legal matters and identify, assess and mitigate risks. Provide legal support for all departments, including Operations, Finance, IT, Sales and Human Resources. Review and negotiate commercial contracts of various types. Serve on the Compliance Committee and head up Compliance efforts in the US. Serve as the Secretary for Kinetics and its US affiliates and handle corporate governance matters. Represent Kinetics and its affiliates in negotiations, potential disputes and other legal actions. Select and supervise outside counsel obtained for litigation, arbitration or other matters. Obtain and maintain patents, trademarks and other intellectual property. Assist with company transactions, guarantees, loan documentation and other finance matters and acquisitions and formation of business entities. Provide training to Operations and other departments on relevant legal matters. Renew and obtain contractor and business licenses. JD from a top law school and a strong academic record. Admission to practice law in the United States. 8+ years of legal experience in a general corporate legal practice, preferably with a combination of law firm and in-house counsel experience. Significant commercial contract review and negotiation experience. Experience with construction law preferred. Strong interpersonal skills, sound judgment, strong analytical skills, excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, personal credibility, and the ability to articulate concisely. Excellent writing and oral communication skills.

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