Asst – Gen Counsel

Job title:

Asst – Gen Counsel

Company

Cencora

Job description

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!What you will be doingPRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:The lawyer in this role is responsible for the delivery of effective legal services to his or her clients.The lawyer in this role may have management responsibility for one or more legal professionals and, if so, is required to be an effective manager of his or her reports.In this role, the lawyer is required to be adept at handling significant legal projects, matters, and issues and should have very good to excellent technical legal skills and expertise.The lawyer in this role should have very good to excellent project management skills because the Assistant General Counsel role often requires the lawyer in this role to take on mixed legal and business responsibility for, and project management of, contracts or other matters that the client group wants to pursue.The Assistant General Counsel should be able to represent Innomar Strategies and his or her relevant client groups on significant business contracts or other matters. The Assistant General Counsel frequently is required in these situations to lead or have an integral role in both legal and business negotiations.The Assistant General Counsel should have strong decision-making capability and should be proficient in being able to make business-oriented yet legally compliant recommendations to his or her clientsThe Assistant General Counsel is expected to solve both straightforward and complex problems and take a new perspective on existing solutions.The lawyer in this role should be able to juggle multiple matters and effectively multi-task and prioritize tasks to ensure that work is completed in a timely and efficient matter.The Assistant General Counsel will effectively work in the midst of change and is willing to shift priorities and focus.The lawyer in this role will seek out challenging tasks and assignments, engage in frequent development discussions and is open to feedback.What your background should look likeEXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:The lawyer in this role is expected to have a minimum of 9 years of experience as a lawyer combined with expertise in one or more specialty areas of legal practice (e.g., litigation, antitrust, mergers and acquisitions, contracts and commercial law, securities law, privacy law, health law, technology law, or employment and labor law). Law Degree – must be a graduate of an accredited law school and admitted into the state bar.The lawyer in this role is comparable to a counsel, non-equity partner, or service partner in a law firm and is a lawyer who can do sophisticated work as an individual contributor and/or supervise and project manage other individual legal professionals or teams of legal professionals to do the work.MINIMUM SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS: * Familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices and legal procedures

• Working knowledge of corporate law including SEC regulations and document preparation, litigation, anti-trust laws, nuisance law, court and regulatory agency (FTC and FDA) procedures, and contract negotiation and preparation
• The lawyer in this role has the expertise and background to be comfortable supervising outside lawyers engaged to work on matters for Cencora, including outside lawyers from major law firms used by Cencora.
• In this role, the lawyer is expected to be knowledgeable in ABC’s business and industry policies, practices and trends and be aware of the competitive landscape.
• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• The Assistant General Counsel will demonstrate very good to excellent communication and information sharing with all levels of associates.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong creativity skills
• Excellent judgment and ability to resolve complex issues effectively
• Strong negotiating skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Strong organizational skills; attention to detail
• Ability to follow and interpret legal trends
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

What Cencora offersWe provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave.To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more.ScheduleFull timeAffiliated Companies: Affiliated Companies: AmerisourceBergen Services CorporationEqual Employment OpportunityCencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email . We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returnedAccessibility PolicyCencora is committed to fair and accessible employment practices. When requested, Cencora will accommodate people with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment and hiring processes and during employment.

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Location

Oakville, ON

Job date

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 23:52:20 GMT

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