In House Opportunities
Corporate Counsel/Sr. Corporate Counsel – Silicon Valley, California
Our client, the worldwide leader in the development and manufacture of telecommunications network enablement and communications products, seeks a mid- to - senior level lawyer for its Communications and Commercial Optical Products division. This position will report directly to the Senior Vice President & General Counsel.
The successful candidate will have extensive experience in negotiating complex, multi-party commercial transactional agreements including product and service sales, purchasing, operations, software and intellectual property licensing, and technology development matters. Knowledge of corporate organizations, compliance (FCPA, codes of conduct, business ethics, etc.), regulatory matters, basic financial accounting such as revenue recognition, risk management, and comfort with the use of contract management systems and tools, are requirements. In-house experience is required and background in the global telecommunications industry is strongly preferred.
The successful candidate will be the legal department’s primary business partner for a large ($700M+ in annual revenues) business segment, and will provide a variety of general corporate, commercial and intellectual property legal services to in-house clients, primarily within the segment’s business units throughout North America and EMEA. The role will interface directly with the segment’s senior management team serving as a legal and strategic advisor. This lawyer also will closely interface with the legal department’s AsiaPac regional lead and Director of Intellectual Property, as well as the corporate finance and marketing groups and other legal department personnel.
Interpersonally, the candidate must have superior written and verbal communication skills and sound business acumen. He/She must also have the ability to manage and lead cross-functional teams, frame issues to compel strategic thinking, and create and drive agendas and projects that will deliver long-term shareholder value. Competitive salary and equity package offered (varies depending on level of directly related experience).
Solutus has been exclusively engaged to find our client the most qualified candidate for its growing legal team. Please submit all resumes directly to Solutus for consideration at search@solutuslegal.com.
Ref: # 175-SLS
Senior Counsel, Tax – San Mateo, CA (Northern California)
Our client, the nation’s leader in solar power and energy efficiency services and voted one of The 50 Most Innovative Companies in the World in 2011 seeks to add an experienced tax attorney to its growing legal team. This is a newly-created position due to the company’s strong growth and it will report to the VP & Deputy General Counsel – Structured Finance.
The successful candidate will have 6-10 years of experience in federal income tax law, with a particular emphasis on energy tax credits, asset based financing, renewable energy investments, partnerships, leasing, asset acquisitions and complex structured and project finance, preferably in the context of renewable energy deals. Industry experience in energy or real estate would be looked upon favorably. Legal knowledge regarding complex fund structures and investments, and in particular sale-leasebacks, inverted leases and partnership flip transactions is a plus. Legal and tax knowledge of fair market valuations, appraisal methodologies, IRS audits and litigation is also a positive. Top tier law firm and in house experience is preferred, but not required. Our client will consider relocation candidates and will provide a relocation package.
This person’s primary responsibility will be to address federal tax issues arising in the Company’s structured and project finance arrangements to put tax equity to work in the solar industry. This individual must possess tax equity knowledge including the structuring of tax equity deals and must understand the legal tax implications of various types of investments, including structuring to allocate tax and other financial benefits such as 1603 cash grant, ITC and depreciation. Other responsibilities include:
• Provide monthly legal oversight, assistance and advice on tax issues to the legal and structured finance departments, as well as other Company executives.
• Liaise with outside counsel and respond to information requests.
• Assist in the review of tax equity and venture funding presentations if necessary.
• Provide strategic tax guidance to senior leaders at Company.
• Liaise with the Company’s fund accountants on tax issues as necessary.
• Independently initiate key analytical tax information to enhance company performance
The following personal characteristics are important to succeed in this role:
• Results-driven, has a strong sense of urgency and is able to drive results.
• Fast-paced, yet detail oriented.
• Business-savvy.
• Extremely numerate when compared to the average lawyer.
• Highly intelligent and able to rapidly comprehend and distill large amounts of very complex data.
• Comfortable rolling up his/her sleeves and being hands-on; comfortable handling data analysis and providing specialized legal advice to Company’s senior team members.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well with others.
• Comfort in an entrepreneurial environment where demands and priorities change rapidly.
• Robust organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal). Experience in public speaking a plus.
• Able to coordinate and communicate complex tax issues to multiple groups, business units, and outside tax equity investors.
• A great sense of humor.
Solutus has been exclusively retained to assist our client with this search. Interested candidates must submit resumes directly to Solutus Legal at search@solutuslegal.com. All resumes submitted directly to the company will be forwarded to Solutus for consideration.
Ref: # 174-SLS
Chief Patent Portfolio Strategist - Silicon Valley
Our client, a leading networking company, seeks an experienced IP attorney to serve as the company’s lead patent portfolio specialist. The ideal candidate will have a law degree and a minimum of 12 years of experience in portfolio development and licensing. As part of the IP team, this Director level position will report to the VP/Deputy GC of IP. A background in EE/CS or significant software experience and registration with the USPTO is required.
Duties include patent landscape assessment in order to guide decision making about portfolio development and IP strategy. The assessment will be based on high-level patent analytics, business intelligence, practical forecasting of anticipated technical developments, as well as financial modeling. Duties also include patent strategy development and implementation based on the IP landscape, the company’s business priorities, as well as detailed interchange with the company’s senior technology and business leaders. The chief portfolio strategist will partner with the legal department, engineering, and business colleagues to devise and execute realistic and impactful steps to implement the strategy.
The company offers a competitive compensation package and relocation assistance.
Our client has requested Solutus Legal's engagement with this search. Interested candidates must submit their resumes directly to Solutus Legal at search@solutuslegal.com for consideration
Ref: # 172-SLS
Senior Corporate Counsel, Silicon Valley CA
Our client, a high profile global technology company is seeking an attorney to add to its growing legal department. The ideal candidate will have approximately 6 – 11 years of applicable software licensing experience. S/he will also possess some direct experience supporting business organizations. In house experience and local candidates are preferred. This lawyer will provide legal services to the company’s Software organization as well as serve as the primary point of contact for all software issues in the Company. This position reports to the Vice President, Assistant General Counsel in the Legal Department.
Our client seeks a candidate with exceptional communication skills, organizational abilities and proven attention to detail. Also required are demonstrated excellent business judgment and the ability to form strong business relationships as well as work effectively within a team environment. High energy people with who can multi-task and produce quality work product in a fast-paced, stimulating environment will be quite successful at this company.
Solutus Legal Search has been engaged on an exclusive basis to conduct this search. All interested candidates shall submit their resumes directly to Solutus at www.search@solutuslegal.com. Resumes submitted directly to our client will be forwarded back to Solutus for evaluation.
Ref: # 168-SLS
Corporate Counsel (IT Infrastructure) - West Coast
Our client, a thriving and dynamic technology company is seeking a mid-level Corporate Counsel to add to its prestigious legal department. The successful candidate will have experience in the following areas: Inbound technology licensing, including traditional software and SaaS; hardware and software development, procurement and contract manufacturing; IT outsourcing; open source; content delivery agreements, including streaming and edge caching agreements; content licensing; data center facilities; telecommunications, such as acquiring fiber access, IP data transit and peering, and voice access for call centers; and other commercial transactions, ranging from standard contracts to complex, high-dollar-value transactions.
This attorney will reside in the legal department’s IT Infrastructure Group and will serve as the primary attorney to several key IT infrastructure business teams. S/he will partner with them to acquire and implement technology assets to support all the Company’s businesses worldwide such as: cloud computing, retail, digital media, web developer services, and on-demand publishing of books and movies. Duties include structuring, drafting and negotiating agreements, managing outside counsel, and counseling internal business clients on a wide variety of IT and commercial agreements.
Excellent compensation as well as outstanding growth opportunity is offered.
Our client has requested Solutus Legal Search’s expertise in identifying the highest quality candidates for this position. Interested candidates must submit resumes directly to Solutus at search@solutuslegal.com.
Ref: # 167-SLS
Senior Corporate Counsel, Silicon Valley CA
Our client, a high profile global technology company is seeking an attorney to add to its growing legal department. The ideal candidate will have approximately 6 – 10 years of applicable software licensing experience. Extensive open source experience is a must. S/he will also possess some direct experience supporting business organizations. In house experience and local candidates are preferred. This lawyer will provide legal services to the company’s Software organization as well as serve as the primary point of contact for open source and all software issues in the Company. This position reports to the Vice President, Assistant General Counsel in the Legal Department.
Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will serve as the primary point of contact on all legal matters relating to software for the company, including serving as the business partner to the company’s head of Software, and being the primary contact for software leaders driving the company’s mobile software engagements with a variety of customers and partners. S/he will manage commercial contracting activities for the Software business unit and other organizations where software is a key area of risk and negotiation, including drafting and negotiating appropriate licensing. S/he will also create and drive policies/guidelines for engineers throughout the Company relating to Open Source and other areas of import for how the Company develops, uses, interacts with (brings in) and licenses out software. In addition, this lawyer will prepare and provide legal counsel and training to one or more business organizations responsible for developing or interacting with software for the Company; implement appropriate processes and policies to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and to avoid disputes; assist in dispute resolution and management of all legal issues that arise in the Software organization; and team with other business, corporate and IP in-house lawyers who support other areas of the Company, including engaging in cross-department initiatives and the development of department tools.
Our client seeks a candidate with exceptional communication skills, organizational abilities and proven attention to detail. Also required are demonstrated excellent business judgment and the ability to form strong business relationships as well as work effectively within a team environment. High energy people with who can multi-task and produce quality work product in a fast-paced, stimulating environment will be quite successful at this company.
Solutus Legal Search has been engaged on an exclusive basis to conduct this search. All interested candidates shall submit their resumes directly to Solutus at www.search@solutuslegal.com. Resumes submitted directly to our client will be forwarded back to Solutus for evaluation.
Ref: # 165-SLS
Corporate Counsel, Silicon Valley, CA
Our client, a Nasdaq publicly traded leader in global electronic design innovation, headquartered in San Jose, CA, has engaged Solutus on an exclusive basis to find an accomplished and ambitious attorney with 4-6 years of experience to work with the Americas commercial team. The candidate must have experience with and enjoy drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial transactions related to software and IP licensing, delivery of related services, supplier agreements, and marketing-related advice. Primary duties include: Drafting and negotiating technology licensing, statements of work, supplier, marketing, non-disclosure, and other commercial agreements and working closely with operational departments including Sales, Services, Customer Support, Marketing, R&D, IT, HR, Facilities and Finance in connection with negotiating and drafting related agreements. Experience and familiarity with revenue recognition rules related to software, hardware, and services is a plus. The successful candidate will possess a strong work ethic, ability to multitask in a fast paced environment and attention to detail. S/he will have excellent communication skills, a collaborative style, and have a good sense of humor.
California Bar admission is required. Local candidates only. This is a phenomenal opportunity to join a high quality company in an important role. Our client offers a competitive compensation package for the qualified candidate.
Ref: # 163-SLS
Assistant General Counsel - Healthcare
Our client, a leading health care provider in Northern California, seeks an Assistant General Counsel based in Sacramento and responsible for delivering a broad range of legal services and support to the company’s Sacramento/Sierra regional operations. The Assistant General Counsel (AGC) Sacramento-Sierra Region position assists the Senior Vice President & General Counsel, other more senior attorneys, and members of Sutter Health / Affiliate management by providing legal advice and counsel (including conducting or overseeing legal research, identifying new or emerging areas of risk, etc.), on a range of topics within their general practice areas.
The AGC, Regional Operations is required to be an effective and influential leader in providing legal services to a broad range of health care clients including hospitals and medical foundations or physician organizations. The incumbent will serve as a senior member of a team providing legal services to a large region of an integrated health care delivery system. Must possess 6 years of extensive experience with corporate governance, non-profit tax issues, fraud and abuse (Stark, Anti-kickback and False Claims Act) and a working knowledge of issues involving Medicare and Medicaid, In house counsel experience is highly desirable.
Solutus Legal Search has been engaged on an exclusive basis for this search. Interested candidates must submit their resumes directly to Solutus at search@solutuslegal.com for consideration.
Ref: # 153-SLS
Join Our Team
Solutus Legal Search is currently seeking recruiters to join our Palo Alto, San Francisco and Los Angeles offices. We seek candidates with experience practicing law, a strong entrepreneurial drive, and a real desire to help lawyers plan their careers.
We place special value on strong communication skills, sound business judgment, honesty, and a commitment to client service. We love what we do and seek other, like-minded lawyers to join us. Interested?
Ref: # 100-SLS