Director, Corporate Counsel

About Gordon Brothers: Since 1903, Gordon Brothers has helped companies unlock the potential of their assets. Our solutions-oriented approach combined with over 120 years of industry knowledge enables clients to get the most value from their assets with tailored solutions across asset services, asset lending and financing, and asset trading. Leveraging our deep expertise in retail, industrial, brands and real estate, we work closely with clients globally to determine the value of, lend against, or buy and sell their assets to help them achieve their business goals. At Gordon Brothers, we foster a culture of collaboration and creativity to find unique and innovative solutions for our clients. We take pride in fostering an engaging, inclusive culture and encouraging employees to bring new ideas to the table, develop their skills, and build dynamic and fulfilling careers. For more information, please visit www.gordonbrothers.com.

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Job Summary

The Director, Corporate Counsel is a broad-based corporate lawyer who partners with business leaders and corporate functions on a broad spectrum of enterprise legal matters. The role provides practical, business-oriented advice, coordinates cross-functional legal workstreams and manages outside counsel as appropriate. This role reports to the Deputy General Counsel.

 

The successful candidate will combine strong corporate and commercial legal judgment with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment. The Director, Corporate Counsel will develop over time a deep understanding of Gordon Brothers’ businesses and operations, identify and address legal risk, and help advance strategic and operational objectives across the organization.

 

Responsibilities include:

•        Manage legal diligence, transaction documentation, and internal workstreams for M&A and other strategic transactions. Assist with transaction structuring, execution, integration and ongoing obligations.

•        Advise on corporate governance, treasury matters (including credit facilities and banking relationships) and cross-functional legal and strategic issues.

•        Draft and negotiate commercial agreements, including services, software, consulting, lease, licensing, and nondisclosure agreements.

•        Act as primary legal contact for one or more North American business units.

•        Support and maintain the enterprise compliance program alongside the Chief Compliance Officer.

•        Advise on technology and artificial intelligence adoption.

•        Provide legal support to tax, insurance, and other corporate functions.

 

 

Candidate Profile / Role Requirements

•        J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and admission in good standing to at least one U.S. state bar; Massachusetts admission or eligibility to waive into the Massachusetts bar is preferred.

•        4+ years of relevant legal experience, including meaningful familiarity with a variety of commercial agreements and strategic transactions. A combination of law firm and in-house experience is preferred but not required.

•        Demonstrated ability to draft, review, and negotiate sophisticated corporate and commercial agreements.

•        Experience supporting M&A, corporate finance, technology, or related enterprise legal matters is strongly preferred.

•        Strong business and financial acumen, sound judgment, and the ability to synthesize complex information and provide pragmatic, risk-based advice.

•        Excellent organization, project management, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate cross-functional workstreams independently.

•        Collaborative, dependable, and solutions-oriented approach, with a high degree of integrity and professional accountability.

•        Exceptional, out-of-the-box thinker with astute commercial sense who thrives in a dynamic, entrepreneurial and transaction-driven business.

•        Able to leverage the transactional rigor obtained in a prior law firm practice but willing to step outside of the traditional lawyer-client dynamic, work in direct contact with the business, and be part of business solutions.

•        Committed, collaborative, communicative, dependable and reliable team player.

•        Potential for future career advancement both within the legal department or within a business function.

•        This is a hybrid role based in our Boston office, with in-office attendance three days per week.

Gordon Brothers offers a very competitive total compensation package, including base salary and bonus plan, health insurance, dental benefits, a generous 401(k) match, time off benefits, and more.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact the Human Resources department if you have a disability and need reasonable accommodation with any part the application process.  Requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
 

Gordon Brothers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.