Associate Attorney

Job Summary

Acer America Corporation is seeking a business-minded, associate attorney to support the company’s legal operations across a broad range of corporate, litigation and regulatory matters in North and South America (with primary focus on the United States). The job is for a generalist capable of learning new areas of the law, including the laws of countries outside of the U.S., to provide advice on a diverse range of legal matters such as drafting board resolutions, managing regulatory filings and corporate records, drafting and negotiating contracts, advising on product liability/safety compliance, human resources, privacy, cybersecurity, managing litigation and bankruptcies.

This is an excellent opportunity for an associate-level attorney who is a quick learner, able to work independently and cooperatively within a small legal team and possesses good communication skills necessary for working with senior leadership and business teams who may be in other countries.

Requirements

• Experience with corporate governance, drafting board resolutions, managing regulatory filings and maintaining corporate records
• Experience with drafting and negotiating contracts
• Experience providing legal support to manufacturing, hardware, or technology companies
• Experience providing legal advice on product liability or consumer electronics safety compliance, including experience with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission or Health Canada
• Experience providing legal advice on consumer privacy or cybersecurity legal frameworks
• Experience working with clients in foreign countries for whom English is a second language
• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active license to practice law in Texas
• 1–3 years of relevant experience (law firm or in-house)
• Strong legal drafting and analytical skills
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
• Language fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese is not required but would be a plus
  
  
  

Acer is an EEO employer that considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, veteran status or preferred orientation.