Associate Counsel at Accommodations Plus International – Melville, New York

Under supervision of the General Counsel, the Associate Counsel executes the legal department’s representation of the business in a manner consistent with commercial objectives and compliant with applicable law. The Associate Counsel is involved with a variety of legal matters affecting the global business, with an emphasis on negotiating and drafting commercial contracts.

This is a hybrid, full time position requiring a minimum of 3 days in our Melville, NY headquarters.

Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Support the General Counsel with the drafting, negotiation and administration of client and business partner contracts as directed.
• Assist with supervision and training of junior counsel. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure that the interests of the company are appropriately represented in commercial agreements.
• Develop and implement compliance-focused processes and procedures.
• Conduct legal research.

Required Skills, Education and Experience

• J.D. degree and membership in New York State bar is required.
• 5+ years of legal experience as transactional legal counsel, ideally with a combination of law firm training and in-house experience in a technology company.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow through and meet deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail.
• Team player and consensus builder who can effectively collaborate and build relationships with business leaders throughout the organization.
• Strong MS Office skills and research skills.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a hybrid, full time position with a minimum of 3 days in the office. Monday through Friday during normal core business hours.

Supervisory Responsibility
None

Travel Requirements
None

Compensation
Good faith annual salary range for this position is $150,000 to $165,000 plus 15% bonus and is commensurate with experience.

Who We Are

API is the global leader for crew accommodation solutions, and we are changing the way businesses manage travel. Our technology platform streamlines the entire crew planning process, making day-to-day operations more efficient and elevating the crew layover experience. API’s proprietary technology, mobile solutions and our experienced team are positioned to offer our clients a complete, end-to-end platform that integrates seamlessly into their process. We are looking for dynamic, creative, and tech savvy individuals to join our team. If you are passionate about hard work, providing impeccable service, technology, and solutions to our clients then API may be a great fit for you!

Other Duties

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time according to business needs.

The performance of additional responsibilities if you are designated as a Data Protection Champion (DPC), Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) or Information Assurance Accounting Officer (IAAO).

Work Environment

This position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

AAP/EEO Statement

Accommodations Plus International is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.