Part Time Legal Consultant

Opal Grouporganizes premier live conferences catered to top executives and decision-makers across various industries. We are dedicated to providing high-quality events and information through unparalleled speaking sessions workshops and unique face-to-face networking opportunities. Our exceptional work environment offers an opportunity for the self-starter with truly unlimited growth potential.

This is aremoteposition. Unless Opal Group requires legal assistance in court or paperwork.

1099-Independent Contractor.

Schedule: Fee per hour (Rate range 65-100 US per hour).

**Must be able to legally perform law assistance in NYS at the moment of hiring**

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Support and develop our compliance function
• Review Opal Group commercial and financing agreements
• Support the team with hotel agreements (we lease hotel venues for live events).
• Company yearly overview in legal compliance.
• Assistance with Human Resources (employment US /International consultants) privacy and cybersecurity compliance.
• Other: special legal research help with legal communication general inquiries regarding law interpretation.

Requirements include but are not limited to the following:

• A law degree.
• Explanation of a query in detail including legal references draft preparation of responses documents and follow-up until the legal issue is resolved.
• Management of legal services per request until the issue is resolved and you receive confirmation from the team to terminate the assistance of certain matters.
• Experience with hotel agreements event services and networking is a plus.
• Admission to or in the process of admission to the New York State Bar
• Minimum of two to three years of legal experience.
• Excellent communication writing analytical and organizational skills.
• Flexibility to quickly shift work priorities to meet the demands of time-sensitive projects.
• Superb research skills with the ability to synthesize large amounts of information for presentation to stakeholders and principals including the mayor.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to develop and execute a strategic plan to meet goals without significant oversight.
• Ability to complete work independently with broadly defined work objectives and limited review of overall results.
• Recommend a fair and effective outcome accurately assessing the evidence and applying a well-reasoned legal framework to the case.
• Ability to effectively evaluate legal exposure manage risk and develop creative solutions to achieve agency goals within appropriate legal guidelines.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion and maintain the security of confidential documentation.
• An understanding of New York Citys operational agencies and political environment is a plus.
• Understanding of other US State Laws regarding hotel lease agreements.
• Collaborate effectively with managers and incorporate feedback into planning and execution.
• High degree of ethics and integrity

Disclaimer: Opal Group does not ask for any personal information or payments during the recruitment process.

Equal pay for equal work. EEO-ACA Compliance.

Disclaimer: Opal Group does not ask for any personal information or payments during the recruitment process.

Equal pay for equal work. EEO-ACA Compliance.