Villasenor & Associates

We are pleased to share an exciting new In-House opportunity, which is fully remote!!  Our client, a fast-growing consumer products company, is seeking its first-ever General Counsel who will primarily be responsible for taking the lead on all agreements/contracts and compliance matters, including developing, implementing, and managing all compliance programs across the company.  Additional details are below.

Culture

This is a rapidly expanding company, with a terrific culture where they work hard, but have lots of fun.  It boasts a large number of women in key roles (including its co-founder) and it maintains a very supportive culture/community where everyone’s diverse input is valued and respected, no matter what level you’re at.  You can’t take yourself too seriously and you must be a kind, collegial person who gets along with everyone.

What You’ll Do

• Develop compliance requirements for all departments 
• Oversee and monitor the implementation of all compliance plans
• Review and revise all major agreements/contracts
• Coordinate IP/Patent materials with outside counsel
• Create and execute on annual communication, training, monitoring, and auditing plans
• Report regularly to leadership, COO and CEO on the progress of implementation, and assist all departments in establishing methods to improve efficiency and eliminate the vulnerability to oversight and violations
• Stay current with relevant regulations to ensure all departments are equipped to remain compliant
• Ensure all independent contractors and outside agencies are aware of the requirements of the compliance program and all regulatory standards
• Coordinate periodic reviews of all Marketing materials, Sales Programs, Product/Package Development, Employment Matters, and more
• Respond to audits, investigations, and queries as the principal point of contact
• Manage the department budget and coordinate with vendors, third parties, and others to develop and maintain the compliance program
• Perform periodic risk assessments and response plans

Your Qualifications

• Law degree (from an accredited school) and be in good standing with your State Bar Association
• 5 +/- years of compliance experience, preferably in the medical device, ingestible, and/or cosmetics verticals
• Experience in leading compliance functions for fast-growing organizations
• In-depth knowledge of commercial, compliance and regulatory matters (FDA and others) related to the commercialization of consumer products in the health and wellness market – international experience is a plus.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and comfort in managing responsibility within a remote workforce
• Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to convey complex situations and regulations to a diverse set of stakeholders while maintaining influence on the compliance issues
• Unparalleled problem solving and decision-making skills, matched with an ability to think creatively and devise solutions to challenging problems
• Independent and analytically driven, you see problems before they happen and pro-actively provide immediate solutions
• Strong sense of accountability combined with a team-first approach
• Ability to work within a fast-paced dynamic work environment while thinking critically to help the company achieve its goals while maintaining compliance

If you’re interested, please send your resume to Spencer@VillasenorAndAssociates.com

I’m pleased to share an exclusive search for in-house Employment Counsel.  Please see details below.

Employment Counsel (Remote Location)

WASH, a leader in technology-advanced, eco-friendly laundry room operations, is seeking to fill an opening for the role of Employment Counsel.  The company headquarters is located in Torrance, CA, but the attorney can work remotely, if based outside of Los Angeles.  If you are a local attorney, it is expected you will spend some time in the office and some work travel will be required, regardless.  This person will report directly to the General Counsel, and will be responsible for overseeing all employment-related legal matters across the company, and its affiliates throughout the United States and all Canadian provinces, including overseeing outside counsel.

In this role you will:

• Provide sound advice and counsel on a broad range of labor and employment matters in both the United States and Canada
• Draft a wide range of employment-related documents (e.g., employee handbooks, employment agreements, independent contractor agreements, offer letters, severance agreements, etc.) and ensure they remain up-to-date and current
• Research, develop and implement employment law related compliance policies, procedures and best practices, both domestically and abroad
• Be responsible for the oversight and management of outside law firms
• Support any internal investigations
• Collaborate with other members of the legal team on employment issues
• Keep informed of employment laws and regulations and ensure that appropriate risk management strategies are in place

We are seeking candidates with:

• A J.D. from a nationally recognized law school
• Membership (in good standing) with the State Bar in which you are located
• 3-6 years of employment law experience at a law firm and/or in-house
• Experience in labor and employment law, including labor unions, employment counseling and litigation experience
• Additional experience in Human Resources is a plus

Compensation is commensurate with experience and additional benefits are included.

About WASH

WASH is a leader in technology-advanced, eco-friendly laundry room operations. Its “best-in-class” facilities management services can be found at apartment properties, condos, college and university residence halls, military bases and other multi-housing locations. More than 8 million people do their weekly laundry at a WASH facility. WASH is a privately held company founded in 1947 and based in El Segundo, California and operating in 30+ US states and all Canadian provinces. Through its subsidiary Coinamatic Canada, WASH also has a commercial laundry distributorship and ParkSmart, a division that manages parking facilities. For more information, please visit www.washlaundry.com

Villasenor & Associates is delighted to share with you a new, exclusive in-house opportunity.  

Our client, a thriving and innovative company, is a full-service investment and asset management firm operating throughout the country with divisions focused on affordable housing, capital investments, the energy sector, insurance, and more.  As a result of tremendous growth over the last number of years, the company is seeking to bring on an experienced attorney as Transactions Counsel, ideally based in Southern CA, but open to other locations, as well. 

POSITION DETAILS

Transactions Counsel will work with the Chief Legal Officer on a wide range of sophisticated transactions across multiple industries.  Counsel will work closely with outside firms and internal team members to ensure Company contracts are high-quality and consistent across transactions in order to help fulfill the Legal Department’s risk mitigation function.  In addition to the transactional work, Counsel will review and comment on material third-party contracts entered into by the Company, such as contracts with vendors or service providers at our properties.  Counsel will also assist the Chief Legal Officer in developing, implementing and overseeing all policies and procedures for Legal Department processes.  Compensation is highly competitive (market-level), plus incentive bonus and comprehensive benefits, all commensurate with experience.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

•  Excellent academic credentials and a law degree from a top university

•  Admission to CA Bar (or another state)

•  Minimum of 5+ years of experience with a focus on real estate transactional work, ideally gained at a large law firm and/or in-house with a major company

•  Proven negotiating skills, with both legal and financial/commercial issues

•  Strong interpersonal and presentation skills

•   Desire to work in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment

•   Ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels of the Company

This is an active search and it will be filled quickly.  If you (or someone you know) is interested, please contact me directly with your resume, law school transcript, deal sheet and any other relevant materials.

Regards,

Spencer Villaseñor

Email: spencer@villasenorandassociates.com

Office: (323) 879-9640

I’m pleased to share with you an exciting opportunity for a Senior Labor & Employment attorney with a fantastic national firm.  I work with this firm regularly (have placed multiple attorneys) and the feedback on all levels has always been terrific.  I’m very well-connected to help explore this opportunity.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience and will have significant counseling and some employment litigation experience.  Preferably, the candidate should have gained the majority of this experience in an L&E group or an employment boutique firm. The attorney’s practice will focus on providing advice and counseling to clients concerning employment law issues, with additional work on employment litigation, including single plaintiff and class action matters.

This firm routinely draws top talent from big firms – they can continue to offer competitive salaries, opportunities to work on interesting matters and a truly collegial work environment.

Please reach out today – I’d be more than happy to discuss further!

Good Afternoon,

I’m working with a thriving boutique real estate firm that is seeking experienced attorneys who have a comprehensive transactional real estate practice.  There are opportunities to join this firm in a couple of different capacities. 

1) Counsel/Partner – Fighting to make Partner at a BigLaw firm can be a very frustrating and often unsuccessful endeavor.  If you’re feeling like you’ve hit a ceiling and your firm no longer offers meaningful growth potential, this could be a great time to get in at the ground floor of a growing firm.

2) Part-Time – maybe you’re over the long hours and would like to have a bit more work/life balance.  If so, this very same firm is offering the chance to work on a reduced-hours schedule, including the ability to work remotely.  In this scenario, there would be little to no supervision, so you must be extremely comfortable with managing all types of real estate transactions.

Please contact me today to discuss further!

We are currently working with a very busy boutique litigation firm here in Los Angeles that is seeking to add experienced Trial/Litigation attorneys.

The ideal candidate will have gained substantive experience (7+ years), preferably at a BigLaw firm, but who maybe feels they have hit a wall or a plateau in their practice.  This position will offer significant hands-on responsibility, a competitive compensation package and legit Partnership prospects.  In fact, if you have the requisite skill set and pedigree, there is a REAL possibility of lateraling into this firm as a Partner. 

This is a terrific chance to be part of a growing firm and you’ll be working alongside some of the best trial litigators on complex and precedent-setting matters.

Contact Spencer Villasenor to discuss today!

Good Afternoon and Happy Friday! Hopefully, your evening and weekend will NOT be spent in the office.

I’m reaching out today with an exciting GROWTH opportunity with a newly-established office in Los Angeles.

This new office will consist primarily of transplants from other offices so as to maintain continuity in the firm’s culture, office environment and quality of services, but they are looking to add additional stellar Corporate Associates. The Firm is extremely well-regarded and has a very rich history of working with technology and other early stage/emerging company clients.

This is a true “ground-floor” opportunity with potential for immediate and sustained growth. There will be heavy competition for these roles, so working with the right recruiter is crucial. I have an established relationship with the firm, I have successfully placed attorneys there and am personally close with the now-local attorneys – as such, I am in an ideal position to assist you in exploring this role.

This is a very active search, so if you are interested please contact me immediately to discuss further.

Spencer Villasenor
Phone: (323) 936-4880

I am very pleased to announce a unique opportunity to LEAD the Corporate Practice in the Los Angeles office of a well-known and very highly-regarded law firm.

My client is an international firm with a significant West Coast presence, and with offices throughout the country.  The firm is full-service and consistently receives accolades for its work across a variety of practice areas.  While the firm does have an established national Corporate practice, there is a strong desire to build out a local team and thus develop a true footprint here in Los Angeles.  Ideally, elements of this future practice would include: emerging growth companies, venture capital, and startup experience, along with the more traditional M&A, finance, securities, etc.

The ideal candidate(s) fall into two categories:

1) A Partner or Group of attorneys with a portable book of business in the $1-2M+ range.  If there are additional attorneys in your group, as well, that would be welcome.  Billing rates can be flexible, but the book must be established and consistent.

2) Senior Associate or Counsel from premier BigLaw firm (no book needed).  Perhaps your BigLaw firm is not supporting your growth and might even be stunting it by turning away potential clients?  Or perhaps the “Path to Partnership” remains ever-elusive and you’re inclined to explore a new, realistic path.  This could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for.

Please contact us today to discuss further.

I am very pleased to share this exciting opportunity.

A seasoned Real Estate Partner in the Los Angeles office of an international firm has plans to retire at the end of this year.  He is currently seeking an attorney to help service his existing clients and, ultimately, take over his book of business, which has consistently been in the $500k – $600k range.

The ideal candidate for this position will be a Senior Associate/Counsel/Junior Partner with a portable book of business that would keep him/her busy about 30%-40% of the time.  The remaining hours would be helping to service the business of the retiring partner.  Billing rates are in the $500-$600/hr range but are flexible for the right person.

This is a unique opportunity to gain experience and mentorship under a terrific Partner, on an international platform and with the promise of a sizable book of business in the very near future.

Please reach out today so that we may discuss the firm and opportunity further.

Hector Villasenor

Villasenor & Associates

Hector@VillasenorAndAssociates.com
Phone: (323) 936-4880

We may have started a new year, but the demand for real estate attorneys remains as strong as ever!  So, now that you’ve received your bonus, there’s nothing standing in the way of getting your dream job.

We have a number of client firms (of varying sizes and types) that are seeking experienced real estate attorneys with experience in acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, joint venture, financing, etc.  Now is a fantastic time to leverage this high demand for your services and leverage this position of power.  Perhaps you want to make more money?  Or perhaps you’d like to get on a Partner track with real potential, not just the “promise” of partnership sometime in the distant future.  Either way, we have opportunities of all kinds to fit your needs.  Even if you’re a senior attorney (7-10 years), I have positions that do not require a portable book.

Perhaps you feel that now isn’t the right time to make a move, however we do have a referral program! If you refer a candidate whom we ultimately place, we will pay you a bonus, so reach out and/or refer today!

323.936.4880 or Spencer@VillasenorAndAssociates.com