Senior Legal Counsel

We believe in a world where growth thrives across borders and cultures. That's why our Founder and CEO Rick Hammell started Atlas, coining the term Employer of Record (EOR) simultaneously. As an EOR, Atlas employs people to work for companies anywhere in the world. Before we came along, the only businesses offering a similar solution were essentially brokers. They'd outsource your HR and payroll services to third-party providers in different countries. Today, we're the only 100% Direct EOR in the world, partnering with clients to get to market 82% faster, at a reduced cost, and with lower risk through local expertise in over 160 countries.

Atlas technology powers the idea that companies can employ whoever they want, wherever they are in the world. Through our cloud-based platform, we deliver the Human Resources infrastructure that underpins international growth, leaving companies free to focus on the strategy that makes it happen. We partner with our clients through their international life cycle from the first dip in the global pool until the moment it's time to set up their own entities and run payroll. Atlas is here from point A to point Z.

The future of work is borderless, and so are we. So, it helps that our people are located around the globe — in the US, UK, India, China and beyond — and speak 90+ languages. Diversity and inclusion are at our core.

We're excited about our next phase of growth. We're launching new tech, adding new solutions and now we're looking for YOU — eager for a challenge, energized by innovation and aligned with our mission to deliver a future of work without borders.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Provide practical sound legal advice and counsel to our Sales and other internal departments, management and business leaders on all legal issues concerning the relationship with multinational clients and vendors, including but not limited to drafting, reviewing, analyzing and negotiating all kinds of complex commercial agreements under various jurisdictions and legal systems
- Proactive legal support of the company in all countries where business is done in all aspects on a global level (international generalist)
- Advice and counsel on day-to-day issues as well as strategic and systemic initiatives
- Business-oriented analysis of contractual and corporate legal risks in a fast-growing, completely diverse environment, ensuring regulatory compliance
- Strategically and in a cost-effective manner, manage and partner with outside counsel worldwide regarding all applicable fields
- Monitoring of litigation matters and extrajudicial claims and disputes
- Negotiation of settlement agreements, prevention of lawsuits, mitigation of potential disputes
- Support compliance initiatives, including handling of communication and procedures with Authorities under different legislations, if applicable
- Provide counsel on various policies and programs, such as codes of business conduct and ethics

**What we Value**
- 5-8 years of relevant experience practicing international commercial law
- Extensive Experience in contract negotiation in the HighTech space
- Strong command of international commercial laws, regulations and best practices
- Excellent written and verbal communications, client relationships and business acumen
- Must possess a strong work ethic; be creative, proactive, enthusiastic, flexible, self-directed and highly ethical
- Substantive experience drafting and negotiating all kinds of commercial agreements both domestically and internationally
- Practical, commercial and solution-oriented problem-solving approach
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to exercise sound judgment to identify risks and convey advice
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of a team
- Ability to interact confidently and respectfully with peers as well as more junior or senior team members
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Maturity, integrity, humility and a strong sense of confidentiality
- Detail-oriented and process-driven
- Responsive and reliable
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic about identifying areas to add value

**Qualifications**
- In good standing in all jurisdictions where admitted (Bar)
- Prior in-house experience preferred
- Full professional proficiency in English and Chinese (preferably native speaker) is a must-have, a certain level of Japanese language skills a nice-to-have

**What We Offer**
- The opportunity to work with a purpose — simplifying global expansion while supporting sustainable communities around the world
- A diverse and inclusive environment, with over 40 nationalities represented, 90+ languages spoken, and a workforce made up of 52% women
- Flexible PTO and birthdays off
- Growth and development opportunities with access to Coursera - a leading learning and certification provider
- The opportunity to challenge yourself in a high-performing organization and leave each day knowing you have made an impact