Legal Manager

Boston Metal is at the forefront of innovative extractive metallurgy technology aiming to revolutionize primary metals production by reducing costs and minimizing environmental impact. As a dynamic startup we seek a highly organized detail-oriented and tech-savvy Legal Manager to join our team.

The ideal candidate will be able to grow with the business taking on tasks with varying complexity and increasing responsibility. A high level of competence integrity discretion and professionalism is key. This position will report to the Legal Director.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive legal strategy aligned with the organizations goals objectives and values.
• Represent the organization on legal matters as assigned.
• Provide legal guidance and advice on various legal issues including real estate insurance environmental commercial issues tax contracts employment intellectual property regulatory compliance and corporate governance.
• Draft review and negotiate various legal documents such as contracts agreements and corporate policies.
• Advise on corporate governance matters ensuring the company adheres to legal requirements and best practices.
• Assist on shareholder relations and compliance with corporate bylaws and investors obligations.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations affecting the companys business operations.
• Oversee and manage the lifecycle of contracts from negotiation and drafting to execution enforcement and renewals.
• Oversee the maintenance of Boston Metal legal records.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to meet business objectives and ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
• Collaborate with litigation attorneys when legal disputes arise supporting investigations research and preparation of legal strategies.
• Identify legal risks and propose strategies to mitigate them.
• Provide risk assessments to senior management and help develop risk management strategies.
• Assist in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions when applicable joint ventures and other corporate transactions by conducting due diligence drafting transactional documents and advising on legal aspects of the deals.
• Stay abreast of changes in laws and regulations relevant to the industry and provide updates and recommendations to ensure the companys legal compliance.
• Manage outside counsel as necessary.
• Requires a law degree and substantial legal practice in the US. Career-level professional within field.
• Considered highly skilled and proficient in discipline proactive communicative resilient detail-oriented deadline-driven and organized.
• Conducts complex important work under minimal supervision with wide latitude for independent judgment.
• First-level manager. Responsible for putting in place necessary processes and controls involving legal risks and building the team whenever applicable (hiring firing performance appraisals and pay reviews).
• Broad knowledge of the field with demonstrated leadership skills. Requires a bachelors degree (or international equivalent) and 5 years of relevant experience in the US.

Bachelors/Masters in Legal from an accredited school with 8yrs relevant legal experience; or equivalent combination of education/experience.

• Experience in workflow automation tools particularly implementing contracts lifecycle management (CLM) solutions would be an advantage.
• Detailed planning and organizational skills to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Strong collaboration skills with the skill to build relationships within a team across departments and with external stakeholders.
• Ability to identify opportunities define requirements and implement process improvement.
• Attention to detail with excellent time management/prioritization skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel PowerPoint Outlook and Word.

Additional Information:

You will be working in a small team environment where teamwork and good relationships with other team members is critical. We operate pilot plants and labs and many of our staff members are required to wear Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and you should be prepared to do so as well when necessary.

We are people first with a comprehensive benefits package that can be customized to fit your needs. Our full benefits package offers health dental vision life and disability insurance paid vacation sick & holidays health savings account with a company contribution dependent care account plan paid parental and bonding leave and a 401k with company matching provision.

Boston Metal is an equal opportunity employer who considers all qualified applicants equally for employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin age sex gender identity sexual orientation pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition disability ancestry genetic information veteran or military status or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal state or local law.

Required Experience:

Manager