Counsel

Job Description

This position provides a broad range of legal services to management and senior attorneys. This role performs analyses of complex legal issues and evolving legal theories as they relate to the company's business. This position develops negotiation positions and strategies for company transactions.

• Provide opinions and advice on general business, corporate matters, and litigation

• Assist or represent the company in negotiations with third parties

• Review and develop contracts, joint venture agreements, leases, and other documents and suggest modifications, revisions and clarifications to protect the company's interests

• Manage litigation, draft original documents, and conduct negotiations as directed

• Evaluate the impact of new statutes, regulations, and court decisions on company operations

• Advise and counsel management on legal and business matters and risk management

• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in either private practice or corporate or government environment

• Applicable license(s) and registration(s) in area of specialty or discipline

• Outstanding project management, organizational, and critical thinking skills

• Excellent communication and writing skills

• Highly organized, detail oriented, with strong ability to prioritize

• Demonstrated experience in a broad range of substantive legal and business areas

• Flexibility, versatility and ability to deal with multiple issues, priorities, and personnel is expected and required

• Capacity to collaborate with others and outstanding time-management abilities are essential.

• Demonstrated ability to work with and manage outside counsel and deal with internal clients at many different levels within an organization

• Proficient in the use of computers to include the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheets, and electronic presentation programs