Responsibilities:

• Work with the guidance of the Associate General Counsel - Corporate, providing legal counsel in support of tactical and strategic business initiatives.
• Effectively handle assigned legal activities for various business units, functions or legal practice areas (including HR, Immigration, Finance, Tax, IT and other corporate functions).
• Structure, draft, review and execute key corporate documents.
• Assist in drafting, coordinating and managing all activities supporting Ensono's Board of Directors.
• Support and assist all corporate transactions (including mergers and acquisitions) and integration activities.
• Research, understand and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations.
• Develop and modify practices, policies and procedures to conform with business requirements and maintain compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Remain current of state and federal laws and regulations and emerging legal risks.
• Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Understanding of corporate legal principles, concepts, practices, and standards.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with employees and external contacts (including outside counsel).
• Ability to work well under constantly changing deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Critical analysis skills related to identifying and solving problems in a busy corporate environment.
• Experience working with and training non-legal colleagues.
• Experience driving continuous improvement in processes and performance.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to perform complex tasks with minimal direction and/or supervision.
• Self-starting and solutions-oriented team player.
• Maintains composure during tight deadlines.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school
• Active member in good standing with the Illinois State Bar
• 2-3 years' proven experience in a related field (prior mergers and acquisition/private equity experience in a corporate legal department a plus)
• Experience at a large law firm (plus) / or as in-house counsel required