Working under the supervision of the Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel and the Associate General Counsel, the Assistant General Counsel will provide overall legal, compliance, and risk management guidance and support for the full range of legal issues facing Clearwater, including contract negotiation, employment, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, and privacy. The Assistant General Counsel will also work alongside Clearwater’s Technology Risk and Compliance Manager to understand and develop Clearwater’s IT, privacy, and cyber-security practices.

Responsibilities:

• Provides legal, compliance, and risk management guidance and support for the full range of legal issues facing Clearwater, including contract negotiation, employment, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, and privacy.  
• Reviews legal data and advises organization on appropriate legal action to be taken.
• Performs litigation on the company’s behalf or coordinates litigation and other legal matters handled by outside counsel. 
• Assist in general corporate matters, including corporate organization, securities compliance, drafting transactional documents, license agreements, employment law, immigration law, data privacy, risk management asset-backed financing, and contract management.  
• Learns to use professional concepts.
• Applies company policies and procedures to resolve routine issues.
• Works on problems of limited scope.
• Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained.
• Builds stable working relationships internally.
• Perform legal research and advise the Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel, and the Associate General Counsel on assigned matters
• Develop and negotiate complex licenses and commercial agreements for inbound and outbound technology, software, and services
• Participate in training for the business around governance, compliance, conflicts, cyber security, and other risk management matters 
• Monitor legal and regulatory changes and provide regular updates and trainings
• Assist in maintenance of contractual compliance, corporate governance and regulatory compliance tasks
• Partner with internal business constituents to ensure customer success and protection of Clearwater
• Provide project support to the legal department on miscellaneous special projects

Requirements:

• A Juris Doctorate with excellent academic credentials from an accredited law school and license to practice in at least one state (or the ability to obtain a license to practice law within a short period of time) 
• Ability to work independently and drive tasks to completion with creative solutions while managing multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment  
• Self-starter with an appreciation for a dynamic work environment, a variety of work, and a commitment to excellence
• Professional and effective verbal and written communication skills 
• Skill and ability to both collaborate within a team and operate independently 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and maintain appropriate discretion 
• Unquestioned ethics, integrity, and sound business judgment