Staff Corporate Counsel

Ho-Chunk, Inc.

In-house Counsel at Ho-Chunk providing legal support to various business departments. Ensuring compliance and managing litigation, with a focus on labor and employment law.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeBellevue • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide expert and strategic legal advice to management, anticipating unique legal issues and estimating risks strategically.
Act as the lead internal expert on labor and employment law matters, ensuring company-wide compliance and managing personnel-related legal risks.
Negotiate, write, and execute agreements and contracts on behalf of the company, while advising on legal risks and liabilities associated with different deals.
Set internal governance policies, review advertising and marketing materials for legal compliance, and keep abreast of legislative changes.
Manage litigation actions and identify proactive solutions to eliminate or mitigate potential risks.
Build associations of trust with key stakeholders and deal effectively with external parties, including regulators, and external counsel.
Work alongside other departments to handle complex, significant matters that cut across legal and related business areas.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must hold a Juris Doctorate (JD) degree or a Bachelor of Science in Law.
An MA or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration is considered a significant advantage.
At least 8-10 years of experience gained in a large law firm and/or a major in-house legal department.
Proven counseling experience in a business environment, specifically with multi-business line enterprises, and a strong background in labor and employment law.
Prior experience in the gaming industry or experience with federal contracting is highly preferred and will be considered a distinct advantage.
A minimum of two professional references will be required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional Integrity
A high degree of professional ethics, integrity, and gravitas.

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Hard Skills & Tools

labor lawemployment lawcontract negotiationlegal compliancelitigation managementrisk assessmentgovernance policieslegal writingcounselingfederal contracting

Soft Skills

strategic thinkingstakeholder managementcommunicationproblem-solvingtrust buildingcollaborationnegotiationadvisory skillsleadershipinterpersonal skills

Certifications

Juris Doctorate (JD)Bachelor of Science in LawBachelor’s degree in Business Administration