The General Counsel/COO for Cane Bay Partners VI, LLLP is primarily responsible for advising the company concerning legal rights, obligations, and assisting in the protection of the organization's legal interest and maintaining its operations within the scope established by law.Additionally the General Counsel/COO will direct, administer, and coordinate the activities of the organization in support of policies, goals, and objectives established by the Board of Directors by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate managers.
Essential Functions:
·Interprets laws, rulings, and regulations for company. Identifies and analyzes legal issues, drafts key documents, presents clear recommendations, and assures legal compliance.
·Studies Constitution, statutes, decisions, and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies.
·Drafts transactional documents dealing with acquisitions, financing and dispositions.
·Provides hands-on counsel to all levels of executive and manages the operations of company’s legal department.
·Has familiarity with a variety of the fields’ concepts, practices and procedures.
·Provides asset and corporate level due diligence.
·Represents corporation in litigation and other legal proceedings.
· Examines legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuit.
·Responsible for closing transactions, including sales, acquisitions and joint ventures.
·Assist with the negotiation of complex acquisitions, sales and funding of the acquisition and sales.
·Recommends complex resolutions including working with outside counsel when necessary.
·Works with finance group with respect to process design and implementation and assists in strategic planning for operations group.
·Directs the preparation of short-term and long-range plans and budgets based on broad corporate goals and growth objectives.
·Oversees executives who direct department activities that implement the organization's policies.·Implements programs that meet corporate goals and objectives.
·Creates the structure and processes necessary to manage the organization's current activities and its projected growth.
·Maintains a sound plan of corporate organization, establishing policies to ensure adequate management development and to provide for capable management succession.
·Develops and installs procedures and controls to promote communication and adequate information flow within the organization.
·Establishes operating policies consistent with the chief executive officer's broad policies and objectives and ensures their execution.
·Evaluates the results of overall operations regularly and systematically and reports these results to the chief executive officer.
·Ensures that the responsibilities, authorities, and accountability of all direct subordinates are defined and understood.
·Ensures that all organization activities and operations are carried out in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and laws governing business operations.
Skills Required
Skills:
Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; Adapts strategy to changing conditions.
Analytical – Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data.
Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Leadership – Motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions of others; accepts feedback from others.
Project Management – Coordinates and manages projects; communicates changes in progress; completes projects on time
Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gather and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions.
Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
Visionary Leadership - Displays passion and optimism; Inspires respect and trust; Mobilizes others to fulfill the vision; Provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates.
Managing People - Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; Takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; Makes self available to staff; Provides regular performance feedback; Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; Solicits and applies customer feedback (internal and external); Fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products and services.; Continually works to improve supervisory skills.
Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.
Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
Attributes:
Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions.
Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Experience and Education:
Master's degree (M. A.) and Juris Doctorate or equivalent; or (4) four to (10) ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Must be a USVI licensed Attorney
Ability to identify risks and propose alternative structures to mitigate risks
Experience in managing outside counsel
Experience in corporate transactions with primary focus in financial transactions (including mergers and acquisitions)
Excellent analytical research and documentation writing skills as demonstrated by past draft examples.
Ability to handle multiple complex projects
Solid understanding of the various business processes
Experience in corporate transactions with primary focus in financial transactions (including mergers and acquisitions)
Ability to handle multiple complex projects
Solid understanding of the various business processes
Computer Software/Hardware:
Accounting software; Contact Management systems; Database software; Design software; Development software; HRIS systems; Internet software; Inventory software Payroll systems; Project Management software; Microsoft Word,Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook Exchange. Lexis Nexis (a plus)
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to stand and sit for long periods of time, talking, hearing constantly.Occasionally lift up to 10 lbs. on occasionMust be able to sit in front of computer monitor (s) dailySitting and or standing for long periods of time.Noise level: moderate noise level daily in an office atmosphere.
Company Name: Cane Bay Partners VI, LLLP
Company Description:
Cane Bay Partners VI, LLLP was formed in June 2009 and founded by four internationally experienced business executives with over 70 years combined experience. Focusing our efforts primarily in the financial services industry, our management consulting practice specializes in providing services to clients in need of sophisticated risk management models, debt collections organizations which require liquidation models and analytics, and portfolio management companies desiring a variety of services. More specifically, our practice has elected to specialize in three areas where we believe our core competencies reside: (1) management consulting (2) risk management/underwriting and (3) service provider analysis (herein referred to as “marketing”).
Cane Bay Partners VI, LLLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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