Associate of General Counsel

Current with LOGS Legal Group LLP•Bannockburn, IL

14h•Remote

About The Position

LOGS Legal Group LLP, a pioneer in creditors’ rights law for nearly 50 years, is seeking a remote, Associate of General Counsel to join their team. For nearly half a century, LOGS has stood as a pioneer in the creditors’ rights industry. With deep-rooted legal expertise across local markets and the strength of national resources, they remain committed to innovation and progress. Today, they are embracing the future—leveraging technology and exploring the power of artificial intelligence to reimagine legal services and deliver next-generation client experiences. From default servicing to real estate, their evolving service offerings continue to reflect their forward-thinking approach and their strong partnerships with some of the most respected banking institutions in the country. The LOGS Employee: Their team is built on a rich blend of experience and fresh perspective -from those launching their careers to seasoned professionals who’ve grown alongside the company. They value individuals who are passionate about progress and who bring unique ideas to the table. At LOGS, they foster a collaborative, inclusive, and technology-driven environment where innovation is not only encouraged but also expected. As they integrate artificial intelligence and digital tools into their daily operations, they seek team members who are excited to grow with them and help shape the future of legal services. Their Core Values: Their success is attributed to many factors, one of which is their Core Values that live through their teams and their work product. A successful LOGS team member embraces these values and ensures they are representing these core values whenever they are working on behalf of the organization. Regardless of which role you are applying for, the following characteristics should speak to what you bring with you to the organization. These characteristics align with their Core Values, and all employees are expected to embody them! Highly Focused on Results: Characteristics - Responsive, efficient, results orientated, data and deadline driven, problem solver, positive approach, detail oriented, hardworking, reliable. Understand the Value of Reputation: Characteristics - Accountable, words match your actions, superior customer focus, strong interpersonal skills, honest, attentiveness, professionalism We” Focused: Characteristics - Supportive, positive, helpful, humble, team player, respectful, open and honest, constructive communicator, values the team higher than the individual, composed, assumes the best. Drive to Innovate: Characteristics - Growth minded, flexible, curious, embrace change, values continuous improvement.

Requirements

J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
Approximately 5 to 10 years of relevant legal experience, including substantial commercial-contracting responsibility.
Experience managing litigation and outside counsel.
Experience supporting corporate governance, entity management, or corporate-secretary functions.
Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgment, and work independently.
Practical, business-focused approach to identifying and resolving risk.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
High degree of organizational skills.
Detail oriented with strong analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities.
Strong time-management and prioritization skills.
Self-driven with ability to work independently or collaboratively, as needed.
Excellent and adaptive interpersonal and communication skills.
Commitment to providing exceptional, responsive, and time-bound client service.
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of programs (Word, Excel, etc.) and computer savvy.
Compliance focused.
Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
Strong emotional intelligence.
All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Contract lifecycle management systems, with Ironclad experience strongly preferred.
Legal operations, process improvement, and contract workflow design preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide advice, consultation, direction, and assistance related to a broad range of legal matters to ensure the organization meets its legal and regulatory obligations to its clients and regulators.
Identify substantive legal issues and operational concerns and provide sound, but creative, solutions or improvements for the organization.
Draft, review, and negotiate client retention, vendor, technology, professional services, licensing, confidentiality, and other commercial agreements.
Advise business leaders on contractual, regulatory, operational, and reputational risk.
Manage contract matters independently from intake through execution.
Assist with oversight of litigation matters, including outside counsel, strategy, budgets, deadlines, exposure assessments, and status reporting.
Support corporate governance and entity-management functions, including annual reports, state filings, foreign qualifications, registered-agent matters, corporate records, board consents, and minutes.
Partner with compliance, information security, technology, procurement, finance, and operations.
Develop and maintain templates, clause libraries, negotiation playbooks, and approval of workflows.
Support contract lifecycle management and other legal-operations initiatives.
Other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.