Summary:
The successful candidate will perform in-house corporate law duties, including legal research, writing and analysis, contract review and providing day-to-day support for the company’s legal team. The Legal department expects this candidate to have a strong grasp on the fundamentals of the legal process (issue identification, researching the governing law, investigating the facts and analysis), have the required legal analytical skills, and a clear, logical mind. This is a necessary foundation which, when combined with business acumen, experience, integrity, common sense and good judgment, allows the incumbent to provide sound legal advice and develop effective solutions for the legal issues faced by the company.
Job Duties:
The candidate will be responsible for providing in-house legal service in the following areas:
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Assist in the review and drafting of contracts and agreements
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Provide support on corporate governance, board materials and SEC filings
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Research unique legal issues impacting the organization
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Assist in maintaining corporate records
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Manage various projects and deadlines simultaneously
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Provide general legal support to Sr. Counsel and legal staff
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Other duties as needed or required
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Travel:
No travel is expected for this position.
Qualifications:
Minimum Education Requirements: Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.
Preferred Education Requirements: n/a
Minimum Experience Requirements: 2-5 years at a law firm, or as in-house counsel
Preferred Experience Requirements: Experience in a corporate legal environment is a plus.
Software/ Hardware Knowledge: n/a
Skills/ Abilities:
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High degree of organizational and time management skills to manage multiple, complex projects when necessary and to prioritize tasks.
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Developed sense of business judgement, strategic thinking, risk management and an ability to balance business needs, legal obligations and reputational risks in an objective practical way.
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Highly effective communication skills: written, verbal and active listening skills.
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Ability to interact effectively and frequently with middle to senior management and staff.
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Self-motivated and ability to work in a diverse, dynamic environment.
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Ability to assess business implications of legal advice.
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Can perform at an intermediate level of MS Office.
Personal Characteristics:
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Positive Attitude and high degree of integrity, ethics and dedication to meeting and exceeding goals.
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Possesses professional demeanor for dealing with internal and external customers.
Others:
Language: Chinese Mandarin preferred
License/Certification: Must be a good standing member of the State Bar of Texas or licensed to practice law in another jurisdiction
Skills Required
- Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school
- 2–5 years of experience at a law firm or as in-house counsel
- Member in good standing of the State Bar of Texas or licensed to practice law in another jurisdiction
- Experience in a corporate legal environment
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Chinese Mandarin language skills
What We Do
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. | NASDAQ: AAOI AOI is a leading designer and manufacturer of fiber optic networking products. We primarily serve three growing end-markets: cable television broadband, fiber-to-the-home, and internet data centers. We are vertically integrated with a product portfolio from laser chips, components, sub-assemblies and modules, to complete turn-key equipment. All three of our end-markets are driven by bandwidth demand fueled by the growth of network connected devices, such as video traffic, cloud computing and online social networking. To address this increased demand, CATV and telecommunications service providers are investing to improve their networks in competition to deliver voice, video, and data services to their subscribers. Rising bandwidth consumption is also driving demand for higher speed server connections in the internet data center market. As a result of these trends, fiber optic networking technology has become fundamental in all three of our target markets to meet these needs. Our vertical integration, broad product lines, and in-house design capability uniquely position AOI to serve these markets and offer us the flexibility to address tomorrow's fiber optic applications. To learn more about our company and products, we invite you to visit our website. Website www.ao-inc.com Facebook tinyurl.com/ycxcsbwx Instagram tinyurl.com/rqsbpk5 Twitter tinyurl.com/rd6dtvn
