General Counsel

<p>Enveritas, Inc. is seeking a legal expert to serve as General Counsel to help us drive impact and change for coffee and cocoa farmers around the world. We are looking for a creative, thoughtful and pro-active attorney who wants to apply their skills in the social impact sector. The right candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit and the energy and discipline to come in and be a builder in a start-up environment.</p> <p><strong>What you will do: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Provide legal advice on all matters related to Enveritas' US and international operations</li> <li>Contract review: review, draft, and negotiate agreements between clients and Enveritas</li> <li>Provide policy and legal advice across departments: flag important issues and potential legal risks to leadership and department leads</li> <li>Strategic planning: contribute to programmatic priorities, be a thought partner with the leadership team </li> <li>Management of foreign subsidiary registrations: engage, manage and communicate with local lawyers, including but not limited to issues around HR, Finance, local laws and regulations</li> <li>Data protection: overseeing new and changing data privacy laws on an international scope, translating laws into concrete action items as it relates to staff/clients/farmers' data protection</li> <li>Employment matters: provide advice on management of US and international PEO, EORs and independent contractors</li> <li>Product counseling for Enveritas’ software-based regulatory compliance product</li> <li>And other duties as assigned</li> </ul> <p><strong>Who you are: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Minimum of 10 years experience as a practicing attorney in the United States, preferably with in-house experience at a global company</li> <li>JD or LLM from an accredited US law school </li> <li>Must be licensed to practice law, and in good standing, in at least one US state and be able to work in the US without sponsorship </li> <li>Demonstrated understanding of software and/or SaaS industry, intellectual property law, data privacy (including GDPR), tax law, employment law, contract law/compliance, ESG issues (including EUDR), and overall corporate compliance </li> <li>Prior experience in global non-profits, multinational corporation, or law firm</li> <li>Prior experience managing international local counsel </li> <li>Ability to think strategically and develop innovative legal strategies that align with the organization’s goals and objectives, while also anticipating and addressing potential legal challenges and risks</li> <li>Ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders, including senior management, as well as external partners, clients, regulators and legal counsel</li> <li>Someone at ease in a changing sector and able to excel by operating with a sense of urgency while remaining flexible, open-minded and resourceful </li> </ul> <p>This is a full-time remote position with flexible core work hours.</p> <p><strong>Compensation and benefits</strong></p> <p>Base salary for this position is between $165,000.00 to $190,000.00 annually, commensurate with experience.</p> <ul> <li>Benefits include:</li> <ul> <li>401k with matching contributions</li> <li>Medical, Dental, Vision</li> <li>Flexible Spending Account (FSA)</li> <li>Four weeks paid vacation, in addition to US standard holidays and personal/sick time</li> <li>Flexible work hours</li> <li>Stipend for professional development and remote work set-up</li> </ul> </ul> <p>Please apply here. Feel free to contact us at jobs@enveritas.org should you have any questions about the position, the interview process, or if you require any adjustments to ensure a fair and equitable application process. Questions about this opportunity or process will not reflect negatively on your application.</p> <p>We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond what we list as qualifications. Your life experiences help build core competencies and knowledge that may be tran ... (truncated, view full listing at source)