Associate General Counsel

Job ID: 17379

Location: Kingwood Texas 77339

Insperity (NYSE: NSP) provides the most comprehensive suite of scalable HR solutions available in the marketplace with an optimal blend of premium HR service and technology. With 2023 revenues of $6.5 billion and more than 90 locations throughout the U.S., Insperity is currently making a difference for thousands of businesses and communities nationwide by delivering the administrative relief, reduced liabilities and better benefit solutions that businesses need for sustained growth.  With over 4,100 employees, we are a diverse group of individuals pursuing a common mission: to help businesses succeed so communities prosper.

Behind our success is our unshakeable belief in the value of our people. At Insperity, we’re committed to providing a positive work environment, and to helping our employees succeed both personally and professionally. We celebrate work and life events, and we partner with our clients and communities to make great things happen.

We have received recognition numerous times as a top place to work, most recently ranking on Glassdoor’s “Best Places to Work in the U.S. 2024” list, and U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Companies to Work for 2024” list. In addition, we have been recognized for having one of the country’s Top 50 Midsize Early Talent Programs by RippleMatch’s 2024 Campus Forward Awards. There is no better time to be a part of Insperity, and our best work is yet to come. Learn more at Insperity.com.

Why Insperity? 

Flexibility: At Insperity, work-life balance is an important aspect of our culture. We have established a flexible work program to help our employees balance their time and energy in a way that promotes employee wellbeing and helps grow the company.

Career Growth: Insperity provides many ways for our employees to grow with the company. We offer continuous learning programs, professional development and leadership training programs, mentorship opportunities and ongoing training. 

Well-Being: At Insperity, we truly care about your well-being – inside and outside of the workplace. Our total rewards package includes competitive compensation, generous paid time off, top-tier medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement plan with a matching component, health & wellness support, employee recognition programs, educational assistance, adoption assistance, and much more. Whether remote, in person or hybrid, we take care of our people so that you can do your best work.

Community Impact:  Insperity also supports our employees in their philanthropic efforts and encourages employees to get involved in their communities. We give employees paid volunteer time off, organize volunteer opportunities, and match eligible employee charitable donations. 

Associate General Counsel – Transactions & Corporate Law

We are currently seeking an Associate General Counsel position in the Transactions & Corporate Law Practice Group. 

This position has significant responsibility for providing legal advice and counsel to senior management and Company leaders in connection with a broad range of business transactions, corporate governance, securities law compliance, contracts and general corporate matters.  This position requires a significant level of independent decision-making regarding matters having Company-wide impact, which is guided by policies, procedures, objectives and coordination.

Responsibilities:

  • Assists with SEC and NYSE reporting and compliance, including the preparation and review of quarterly, annual, and current reports, Section 16 filings, and proxy statements.
  • Drafts, reviews, and negotiates various complex commercial agreements, including service agreements, vendor contracts, software licenses and subscriptions, and nondisclosure agreements.
  • Assists with the review of press releases, earnings releases, and investor presentations, sustainability reporting, and general corporate governance matters.
  • Assists with, leads, and advises internal clients on a variety of business transactions, including the development of new services and solutions, acquisitions, capital markets transactions, financings, strategic alliances, and other strategic transactions.
  • Reviews and assists in the development of marketing materials.
  • Supervises, drafts, and maintains forms of agreements utilized for sales of the Company’s solutions.
  • Advises and provides support to the sales force generally, including regarding responses to inquiries from clients.
  • Assists with monitoring and registration of intellectual property rights.
  • Advises on data security and privacy matters.
  • Supports General Counsel and Managing Counsel with general corporate matters.
  • Assists Managing Counsel in the supervision of Assistant General Counsel, contract counsel and support staff in the Transactions & Corporate Law Practice Group.

This position does not require specialized knowledge of labor and employment law, as those matters are generally handled by other groups within the Legal Department. The Insperity Legal Department provides legal advice and support to Insperity, but not to Insperity’s client base.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of seven (7) years of combined law firm and in-house transactional legal experience, or at least five (5) years of experience at a large, top-tier law firm, with a focus on negotiating and drafting agreements, corporate governance matters, and knowledge of contract law and general corporate law.
  • Significant experience with negotiating, drafting, and coordinating complex transactional matters.
  • Significant experience with corporate governance matters, securities and SEC compliance and disclosure requirements applicable to public companies.
  • Ability to identify, comprehend and manage a variety of complex legal issues in a transactional setting, such as the skills required to lead mergers and acquisitions or corporate finance transactions.
  • Experience with software licensing, and cloud-based software subscriptions is strongly desired but not required.
  • Experience with data privacy and data security matters in a transactional setting, or a willingness to obtain (with Company support) data privacy certifications, is also desired but not required.
  • Business-minded approach to legal matters with ability to identify and convey risks to other members of the Legal Department and to business team members, including senior management.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to independently or in a team to develop solutions to accomplish business objectives in a complex, regulated industry.
  • Reads, understands and applies laws, rules, regulations, legal decisions, and other forms of written direction; organizes and analyzes facts, formulates legal conclusions and makes recommendations; performs complex legal tasks requiring initiative, judgment and responsibility.
  • Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing with a diverse range of audiences and in various settings; works independently and completes projects timely with little or no supervision in a fast-paced environment; ability to act in situations with confidence, assertiveness, tact, and diplomacy; ability to deal resolutely with sensitive issues; familiar with methods and techniques used in persuasion and negotiation of conflicts and problems; and maintains effective work relations with those encountered in the course of employment.
  • Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from an accredited law school required.
  • Current law license required, preferably from the state of Texas.

About Insperity’s Legal Department:

The Insperity Legal Department is comprised of five practice groups with a total of 32 legal professionals, including 19 lawyers, two governmental affairs specialists and 11 staff members. The Transactions & Corporate Law Practice Group is comprised of five lawyers and two assistants. The remainder of the Insperity Legal Department is comprised of the Benefits Practice Group, the Employment Law Practice Group, the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice Group and the Governmental Affairs Practice Group. The Legal Department follows a hybrid work schedule with the team being in the office three days per week.

At Insperity, we celebrate the diversity of our employees and our leadership. Insperity is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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