Offer summary

Qualifications:

A law degree and admission to or in the process of admission to the New York State Bar., Minimum of two to three years of legal experience, particularly with hotel agreements and event services., Excellent communication, writing, analytical, and organizational skills, with superb research abilities., Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently with limited oversight..

Key responsibilities:

Support and develop the compliance function and review commercial and financing agreements.

Assist with hotel agreements and provide legal compliance oversight for company operations.

Conduct special legal research and manage legal inquiries until resolution.

Collaborate with the team on legal matters and ensure effective communication regarding legal issues.

Job description

Opal Group organizes premier live conferences catered to top executives and decision-makers across various industries. We are dedicated to providing high-quality events and information through unparalleled speaking sessions, workshops, and unique face-to-face networking opportunities. Our exceptional work environment offers an opportunity for the "self-starter" with truly unlimited growth potential.

This is a remote position. Unless Opal Group requires legal assistance in court or paperwork.

1099-Independent Contractor.

Schedule: Fee per hour (Rate range 65-100 US per hour).

**Must be able to legally perform law assistance in NYS at the moment of hiring**

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Support and develop our compliance function
Review Opal Group commercial and financing agreements
Support the team with hotel agreements (we lease hotel venues for live events).
Company yearly overview in legal compliance.
Assistance with Human Resources (employment US /International consultants), privacy, and cybersecurity compliance.
Other: special legal research, help with legal communication, general inquiries regarding law interpretation.

Requirements include, but are not limited to, the following:

A law degree.
Explanation of a query in detail, including legal references, draft preparation of responses, documents, and follow-up until the legal issue is resolved.
Management of legal services per request until the issue is resolved and you receive confirmation from the team to terminate the assistance of certain matters.
Experience with hotel agreements, event services, and networking is a plus.
Admission to or in the process of admission to the New York State Bar
Minimum of two to three years of legal experience.
Excellent communication, writing, analytical, and organizational skills.
Flexibility to quickly shift work priorities to meet the demands of time-sensitive projects.
Superb research skills with the ability to synthesize large amounts of information for presentation to stakeholders and principals, including the mayor.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Ability to develop and execute a strategic plan to meet goals without significant oversight.
Ability to complete work independently with broadly defined work objectives and limited review of overall results.
Recommend a fair and effective outcome, accurately assessing the evidence and applying a well-reasoned legal framework to the case.
Ability to effectively evaluate legal exposure, manage risk, and develop creative solutions to achieve agency goals within appropriate legal guidelines.
Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion and maintain the security of confidential documentation.
An understanding of New York City’s operational agencies and political environment is a plus.
Understanding of other US State Laws regarding hotel lease agreements.
Collaborate effectively with managers and incorporate feedback into planning and execution.
High degree of ethics and integrity