Corporate Counsel
TinyURL
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Detroit • Kansas, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Work with the legal department to respond to the legal needs of a dynamic professional service practice.
- Review, negotiate and draft project-related agreement in a manner consistent with the negotiation parameters established by the company.
- Assist with the management of professional liability, auto or general liability claims asserted against the company as they arise to bring them to resolution.
- Work with internal resources and external insurance brokers regarding commercial insurance program to ensure coverage for claims, compliance with insurance requirements and to respond to questions regarding insurance.
- Research legal issues and changes in the law to ensure day to day compliance by the company’s operations.
- Advise on any perceived risks or liabilities to company management.
- Act as legal resource for various subjects as assigned.
- Along with other members of the legal department, review and negotiate all types of contracts and subcontracts with clients, subcontractors, and vendors.
- Work collaboratively with other members of the department and Project or Client Managers to achieve positive and timely outcomes of negotiations.
- Provide high quality, positive and responsive services to both internal and external clients as issues arise to support effective resolution of the issue.
- Provide guidance and support to Project or Client Managers on contract or risk management related issues.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree and a license to practice law in any state in the U.S. (required)
- At least 5 years of contract law experience, including evaluation of legal issues and an ability to communicate complex legal issues to individuals not trained as lawyers. (required)
- Intermediated knowledge of Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, and PowerPoint and working knowledge of Excel and Access. (required)
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from colleagues, groups of professionals, senior management, project teams, clients and subcontractors. (required)
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical and logical thinking skills. (required)
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret contracts, insurance documents, general business periodicals, professional journals, financial reports, legal documents, office procedures, and governmental regulations. (required)
Benefits
- Competitive pay and benefits
- Well-being programs to support you and your family
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
contract lawlegal researchcontract negotiationrisk managementclaims managementlegal compliancecontract draftinginsurance evaluationlegal issue evaluationlegal document interpretation
Soft skills
interpersonal skillsanalytical skillslogical thinkingcommunication skillscollaborationproblem-solvingpresentation skillsclient servicenegotiation skillsadvisory skills
Certifications
Juris Doctor (JD)license to practice law