Job description

Meriplex is a managed cybersecurity, IT, and SD-WAN solutions provider that enables transformation by combining secure, innovative technology with advanced expertise. Innovation is our hallmark, and it begins with staff development. Join Meriplex where you will have the opportunity to develop your skills while working alongside a team of enthusiastic industry and technology experts.
We are looking to grow our Legal Department with an experienced Jr. Associate Attorney. This position is responsible for providing support, oversight and execution of deliverables of all legal and regulatory departments. We are seeking an ambitious, energetic, and highly motivated individual who has a strong desire to work for a growing company, with significant responsibility, autonomy, and development potential.
This role is based in Houston, TX at the Meriplex Corporate office.
Make your mark at Meriplex by being the best at what you do. Here’s how to make an impact:

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines. There is always plenty to do, so we like self-starters. Your days will be varied and sometimes widely different – candidates who are comfortable with flexibility will accel here.
• Comfort with data heavy environments. We are a data focused organization, candidates who have an expectation of leaning into the data to analyze where we can anticipate, improve, and/or evaluate performance will be successful at Meriplex.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, visual, and written communication skills. This will pay off in our highly collaborative culture.

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Let’s work together to succeed together! *Relevant experience in the following areas will get us off to a great start:*

• Provide assistance with all legal requirements of a growing corporation
• Drafting legal documents such as motions and briefs
• Conducting legal research regarding business law and statutes related to the issue at hand
• Assist in other ad hoc duties as directed from General Counsel
• Knowledge of legal, telecommunications regulatory and government affairs, and business matters
• Critical thinking, judgement, and analytical problem-solving skills
• Oral and written communication skills
• High degree of professional ethics, integrity, and gravitas
• Customer, vendor, colleague, and key stakeholder service skills
• Leadership and management skills
• Identification of proactive solutions that will eliminate or mitigate risk
• Execute in fast-paces, dynamic, growth-oriented work environment
• Execute with multiple internal teams, from individual contributors to senior executives
• Planning and project management skills
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college required
• Law degree from an accredited law school required
• 5 years of related legal experience required
• Current license to practice law in the State of Texas required, multi-state preferred
• Previous experience with an in-house legal team preferred

Certifications:

• Remain in good standing with the American Bar Association

Work Schedule/Travel - Standard Meriplex business hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with flexibility to meet deadlines. Some travel may be required, 0-10%.
We value both education and experience equally - While your formal degree, and certifications, would contribute to your success in this role, we also find tremendous value in skills and knowledge gained through in depth, real-world experience in a related field.
The Meriplex Difference - Meriplex employees receive a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, group term life insurance, 401K, plus PTO, holiday pay, as well as referral bonuses.
If you want to be a lion, you must train with lions. Come and join a winning team!

• Channel Futures MSP 501 Winner (2021)
• Houston’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For (2020 & 2021)
• Top 50 Tech Services CEO Award (2020)
• CRN MSTP 500 Winner (2021)

Meriplex Communications and Meriplex Solutions are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this Web site or directly to managers. Meriplex Communications and Meriplex Solutions do not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. Meriplex Communications and Meriplex Solutions will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Meriplex Communications and Meriplex Solutions.
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Job Type: Full-time

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