Associate General Counsel

Perfect 10•Little Rock, AR

25d

About The Position

Corporate generalist to add value to the legal department. The individual will be responsible for a variety of complex assigned legal projects within the legal department.

Requirements

Law Degree from an ABA accredited law school
Admitted and Licensed to practice Law in a State, Preferably Arkansas
CLE Requirements
6 + years combined law firm and/or in-house corporate experience
Proficient with Microsoft Office- especially Excel and ERP systems; capable of identifying and specifying computer based solutions
Experienced working with all functional areas and management. Demonstrated ability to influence others in a manner that demonstrates command of the content
Excellent analytical, communication, diplomatic, research, and writing skills
Ability to engender confidence from all levels of employees within an organization

Responsibilities

Respond to litigation claims, supervision of discovery, development of defense strategies, and the management of legal expenses.
Administer and supervise collection efforts
Provide legal counsel and advice to internal clients on a broad range of legal topics.
Advises the company in contract negotiations.
Anticipating and mitigating potential legal problems involving the company.
Draft and administer various commercial, technology, and corporate agreements.
Legal review of various contracts.
Learning how the business works.
Develops oral and written advice to management and processional staff.
Advises on new business ventures and transactional matters.
Provides senior management with legal advice and information regarding risk management strategies.
Manage other attorneys and supervising support staff within corporation.
Commitment to integrity and ethics.
Train employees on relevant legal topics.
Review and develop processes to support corporate compliance.
Review and develop processes to support regulatory compliance.
Conduct bi-weekly legal meeting for legal projects with executive and senior employees.