Associate Corporate Counsel

Rausch Companies•Fayetteville, AR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Rausch Companies is a family-built enterprise headquartered in Fayetteville, Arkansas, with operating companies in real estate investment and development, rental communities, and energy. Its corporate office supports a diverse portfolio of businesses and emphasizes faith-informed work, servant leadership, financial discipline, long-term relationships, and an owner’s mentality. The Associate Corporate Counsel reports to the General Counsel and assists in advising the Company across a broad range of legal areas, including corporate, commercial, transactional, banking, litigation, collections, real estate, labor and employment, data privacy and security, company policies, document and data management, regulatory, and other legal and compliance matters. The position is based in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Requirements

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
Licensed to practice law and in good standing in at least one jurisdiction.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the real estate or construction industry.
Interest in learning new areas of the law.
Experience working in an extremely fast-paced environment.
Strong understanding and implementation of confidentiality and ethical principles.
Ability to work independently or on a team.
Ability to analyze complex legal matters.
Customer-focused approach and ability to communicate effectively with and influence business leaders at all levels of the organization.
Excellent project management, writing, listening, oral communication, diplomacy, finesse, and interpersonal skills.
Strong business judgment and ability to distinguish between high- and low-priority legal issues.
Demonstrated ability to influence business leaders and impact decision-making.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with and advise multiple departments on a variety of legal matters.
Prepare and examine contracts for internal and external matters, including banking agreements, acquisitions, leases, licenses, purchases, sales, and insurance.
Advise personnel during contract negotiations and due diligence.
Analyze proposed and established legislation and prepare legal documents.
Perform annual audits of contract templates to ensure they are current and reflect compliance requirements and best practices.
Supervise outside counsel.
Contribute to all phases of litigation involving real estate disputes, evictions and collections for corporate properties, employment matters, contract disputes, wrongful discharge, and unfair labor practice claims.
Provide strategic legal guidance, advice, and counsel to departments on corporate, commercial, and litigation matters.
Ensure organizational business practices comply with industry concepts, practices, and procedures.
Handle responses to agency and governmental complaints.
Perform additional duties as required.