Chief Legal Officer (Private Equity, Technology- Must Have Sell-Side Transaction Experience) - New

About EVC Ventures:

EVC Ventures is a Miami-based private equity and venture capital fund with over $100mn of assets under management invested in middle market technology companies.

JOB BRIEF:

EVC Ventures is looking to hire a Chief Legal Officer for EVC Ventures, with a proven track record in working with technology companies. We are looking for someone who has lead at least one sell-side transaction.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in the negotiation and settlement of contracts
• Purchase Agreements, and Disclosure Schedules
• Research and analyzing legal issues and advising the Board
• Manage corporate insurance and healthcare contracts, terms, policies and costs
• Maintain logs of all legal correspondence, timesheets and expenses
• Manage outside counsel as required and approved and in a cost-effective manner
• Create, file, manage and maintain all corporate documents and compliance including articles of incorporation, trademarks, copyrights, NDAs, certifications (e.g. WBME), master agreements, license and service agreements, statements of work, employment agreements, handbooks, data security policies, terms of use policies
• Represent portfolio companies in legal matters including litigation
• Other duties as assigned by the Board
• Digitizing corporate documents and approval workflows via e-signature tools and resources
• Standardizing corporate documents by establishing Board-approved templates
• Lead and manage the negotiation of major contracts

Input on Needs from Current CLO:

1. Generalist

2. Higher Ed/ Govt contracting experience,

3. M&A,

4. Software product development and licensing,

5. Commercial contract drafting and negotiation,

6. Employment.

Most importantly roll up sleeves and actually do the work.

Soft skills:

1. No ego wrt to internal clients,

2. Collaborative/Listen, no "my way or the highway" attitude,

3. Ability to multi-task and pivot.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• J.D. (or similar) and membership in good standing
• Experience in litigation
• Experience in business strategy (in particular, experience participating in discussions of business strategy and decision-making, with a willingness to weigh in on business strategy questions beyond simply providing the legal point of view)
• Experience working in high-growth tech company
• Strong ability to turn legalese into language that everyone understands and believes in
• Highly organized and able to juggle many projects at any given time
• Impeccable written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Adept in using technology including MS Office, timesheet systems, datarooms, and e-signature resources.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, holding yourself and others accountable with kindness and humility
• Practicing attorney with active FL bar license and ability to practice law in Florida [ideal but not required]
• International business experience, and knowledge of international compliance/regulations
• 12+ years of overall experience within an established law firm with 3-5 years of experience as in-house counsel (or equivalent)
• Comfort with rolling up your sleeves and doing your own drafting, commenting, or other legal work