Senior Legal Counsel
Nord Anglia Education
- Miami, FL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Support on day-to-day legal operational matters arising in the Region including:
- Review and negotiation of large-scale commercial contracts
- Issues arising in the private school sector (such as parent disputes; requests and enquiries from governmental and/or educational authorities; student wellbeing and safety matters)
- Advising on, and managing, disputes and contentious matters (including support on employee relations), with external counsel support
- Addressing ad hoc queries
- Providing advice on existing lease obligations / relationships with landlords
- Review and negotiation of real estate and construction documentation for greenfield developments, campus lease renewals, and school expansions
- Support on acquisitions in the Region
- Support on integration of newly acquired schools, inc. addressing issues identified in the due diligence, transfer of contracts, regulatory compliance, post-closing restructuring matters, etc.
- Lead region-specific projects to transform legal operational practice and risk management
- Advise on key corporate governance policies and procedures, and lead on the internal approvals process
- Lead on crisis management
- When the need arises, support on projects for other key/strategic/functional areas within Nord Anglia
- Experienced lawyer with 5+ years PQE.
- Training in an international law firm.
- Prior in-house experience desirable.
- Knowledge and experience working with international laws and cross border transactions.
- Experience working with senior management teams.
- Excellent Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint skills.
- Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
- High-level drafting and negotiation skills.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to influence across a broad range of stakeholders.