Opportunity:
 
Fast - Growing, VC backed company is seeking to hire a CORPORATE/COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS Assistant General Counsel to be the day-day lead attorney.  Will be supervising both Junior Attorneys and Contract Managers.  Based in Atlanta.  Strong preference for local candidates.  Will consider qualified candidates outside Atlanta but NO promise on relocation assistance.
 
Responsibilities:
 
-Will be the lead attorney for the company's core business and responsible for organizing and updating processes and procedures.  This will include creating and drafting (or re-drafting) templates.
-Will manage 2 junior attorneys and 2 contract managers.
-Responsible for negotiating, drafting and reviewing a variety of commercial agreements including service agreements, security agreements real estate agreements and M/A agreements.
 
Qualifications:

JD along with 6 + years of experience.  The preference is both large firm analong with in-house  but will consider just law firm if the individual has in-depth mentoring and project management experience.  Will also consider just in-house, preferably from a $500M + revenue company.
MUST possess prior management experience (project management as mentioned above may be OK).
Must possess heavy contracts experience.
Must be able to function (and want to) in a fast paced environment with an interest in always learning something.  Should be comfortable thinking both inside and outside the box.

 
WHY?
 
Fabulous, hands-on, take charge opportunity.  A great in-house opportunity!!  A LOT OF GROWTH OPPORTUNITY.