YOU WILL:

Provide legal advice to the Association, the international joint venture between American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and CIMA, including the following primary responsibilities:

Commercial Contracts:

• Lead and conduct legal reviews, including analysing terms of contracts, non-disclosure and other agreements, assessing suitability and providing redrafts.
• Draft contract templates, complex global contracts and other agreements.
• Work with our teams to negotiate and advise on multiple contracts, including with channel partners, tuition providers, content creators, customers and suppliers.
• Partner with departments to resolve contractual and other business-related disputes.
• Develop arrangements for and maintain accurate records of agreements, contracts, and renewals.

Corporate Governance:

• Undertake corporate registration and filing requirements for our regional entities and subsidiaries, including annual returns, and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
• Assist regional teams in implementing and operationalising corporate governance proposals, assessing entity structure options and suitability.
• Work with external lawyers and our regional teams to ensure local activities comply with corporate requirements.

Intellectual Property:

• Advise our teams on use of our trademarks and copyrights, and branding generally.
• Work with external lawyers on trademark filings, renewals, evidence of use and oppositions to ensure IP rights are exercised.
• Work with external lawyers to ensure intellectual property licences are in place across organisational entities and subsidiaries.

General:

• Develop regulatory policies and associated procedures and provide relevant training.
• Represent the department on cross departmental groups and projects

ABOUT US:

At The Association, a Great Place to Work-Certified company, we are transforming the accounting and finance profession. We are future-focused, empowering the world’s most accomplished accountants to stay relevant, meet today’s demands, and prepare for tomorrow’s challenges through quality education, resources, and training.
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You will provide legal advice on issues affecting The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants’ (CIMA) and the Association of International Professional Accountants’ (Association). You will play a trusted role in Commercial Contracts, Corporate Governance and Regulatory Compliance; Regional Office Activities and Compliance and Intellectual Property Rights (trademarks and copyright). You will report to the Assistant General Counsel as an individual contributor. You will use a hybrid work schedule.