Legal Counsel

As a Legal Counsel at Amagi, your responsibilities will include reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial agreements, providing guidance on corporate transactions, and ensuring compliance with legal policies across various regions. You'll work closely with internal teams to assess legal risks associated with new products and services and assist in developing standardized legal documentation to facilitate our global operations.

To qualify for the Legal Counsel position at Amagi, you need a JD from an accredited law school and must be a member in good standing of the New York or another US state bar. Ideally, you should have a minimum of three years of legal experience, with strong analytical skills and excellent communication abilities, ensuring you can convey complex legal concepts effectively.

Amagi is committed to professional growth, offering its Legal Counsel opportunities to develop best practices and internal resources like playbooks and training presentations. You'll have the chance to collaborate with various functions, enhancing your legal expertise while contributing meaningfully to the company's objectives.

A Legal Counsel at Amagi can expect a highly collaborative and fast-paced work environment. You'll engage with diverse teams across multiple geographies, making it essential to possess strong relationship-building skills. Flexibility and the capacity to work in an evolving global landscape are key to thriving in this role.

Amagi provides a comprehensive benefits package for its Legal Counsel, including competitive compensation, health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, parental leave, and unique perks like 'Pawternity' leave. We also support work-life balance through flexible spending accounts and an option for a sabbatical after five years of service.

When answering this question, highlight specific agreements you've dived into, such as services or partnership agreements. Share your approach to negotiating terms and how you ensure compliance and risk mitigation. Use examples to illustrate your ability to navigate complex legal frameworks.

For this question, discuss your process for identifying potential legal issues associated with new products or services. Highlight your analytical skills, provide examples of your past experiences, and explain how you collaborate with cross-functional teams to address these risks proactively.

Share details about your involvement in corporate transactions and how you handled intellectual property issues. Employers value insight into your experience with negotiations, agreements, and how you protect a company’s intellectual assets throughout various business dealings.

Focus on explaining the best practices you've implemented to foster compliance. Talk about your experience in developing tools, processes, and training programs to keep legal policies top of mind for everyone in the organization.

Discuss your organization and time management skills. Provide examples of how you've successfully balanced multiple priorities, showcasing your capability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality and compliance.

In your response, share any specific examples of negotiating or drafting SaaS agreements, the challenges you faced, and how you overcame them. Highlight the critical aspects you pay attention to when it comes to protecting the company's interests.

Outline your strategies for staying informed, such as attending seminars, subscribing to relevant publications, networking with fellow legal professionals, and engaging in continuous learning opportunities. Emphasize the importance of being proactive in adapting to changes.

Explain how collaboration enhances legal decision-making by providing diverse perspectives and expertise. Share examples of successful partnerships you've built with other departments to achieve better outcomes and drive consensus on legal matters.

When responding, choose a specific challenge that showcases your problem-solving abilities. Describe how you analyzed the issue, the steps you took to resolve it, and what the outcome was, demonstrating your capacity to navigate complex situations efficiently.

This is your chance to convey your passion for the role and the company. Connect your skills and experiences to Amagi's mission and values, demonstrating how you can contribute to their business objectives while growing your legal career within a dynamic organization.