Associate General Counsel

Company: WorldLink US
Location: Frisco
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

TITLE: Associate General Counsel
POSITION TYPE: Full-Time
LOCATION: Frisco, TX (must be onsite / in office)

ABOUT WorldLink:

From AI/ML to next-generation communications, WorldLink is the engine driving transformation for the world's leading enterprises, bringing top talent, skills, and technology expertise together to power the next generation of innovations.
Collaborative. Respectful. Work hard Play hard. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at WorldLink. We embrace a culture of experimentation and constantly strive for improvement and learning.
We take pride in our employees and their future with continued growth and career advancement. We put TEAM first. We are a competitive group that like to win. We're grounded by humility and driven by ambition, we're passionate, and we love tough problems and new challenges. You don't hear a lot of "I don't know how" or "I can't" at WorldLink. If you are passionate about what you do and having fun while doing it; tired of rigid and strict work environments and would like to work in a non-bureaucratic startup cultural environment, WorldLink may be the place for you.
For more information about our craft, visit https://worldlink-us.com.

WHO we're looking for:

Associate General Counsel to assist with compliance, employee relation matters, immigration, and transactional matters. Reports to and assists General Counsel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

Conducts legal research on compliance & employee relations, immigration matters, and contractual matters
Gathers documents, creates reports and maintain databases related to compliance and employee relation matters
Prepares immigration applications, gather documents, creates reports related to immigration matters. Creates and maintains databases related to immigration
Understands current company contracts; Identifies loopholes or issues in contractual information
Works with External counsel to monitor all issues
Assists in all related investigations
Prepares and presents training all matters
Files correspondence and legal documents in office filing system. Ensures proper indexing and filing of original legal documents

Required Education and Experience

Master of Law or JD from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association
1-2 years related experience
An individual should have knowledge of basic internet software, Spreadsheet software (Microsoft Excel) and Word Processing software (Microsoft Word)
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write business correspondence and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Competencies

Close attention to detail
Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data
Design - Demonstrates attention to detail
Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully
Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict; Maintains confidentiality
Oral Communication - Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions
Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Able to read and interpret written information
Professionalism - Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality
Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals
Initiative - Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Asks for and offers help when needed

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

WHAT we'll bring:

During your interview process, our team can fill you in on all the details of our industry-competitive benefits and career development opportunities. A few highlights include:
--- Medical Plans
--- Dental Plans
--- Vision Plan
--- Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment
--- Short-Term Disability
--- Long-Term Disability
--- Critical Illness/ Accident/ Hospital Indemnity/ Identity Theft Protection
--- 401(k)

WHAT you should know:

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace diverse perspectives and value unique human experiences. WorldLink is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All employment at WorldLink is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. We endeavor to continue our footprint as a diverse organization by highlighting opportunities for all people. WorldLink considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, (including pregnancy and gender identity), age, national origin, political affiliation, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. People with disabilities who need assistance with any part of the application process should contact us.

This job description is designed to cover the main responsibilities and duties of the role but is not designed to be a comprehensive list of all.

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