Corporate Counsel, Business

Cooper Steel•Shelbyville, TN

23d

About The Position

The Corporate Counsel, Business position supports Cooper Steel's goals, values, and philosophy by exhibiting excellence, quality service, commitment, and accountability through providing legal guidance and support across the organization to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and company policies. At Cooper Steel, ‘Build Strong, Stand Strong’ is more than just a tagline. Our teams go all out at every phase – from planning to placing the final beam, we embody a code of moral integrity and responsibility, leading by example to do what’s right and raise the bar. We’re looking for a strategic and communicative individual to join our team as a Corporate Counsel to support our compliance efforts and promote a culture of accountability. Are you ready to level up your career with us? Founded in 1960, Cooper Steel is a national leader in steel, helping to set and exceed the standard for fabrication, erection, project management, detailing, and estimating. Family owned and operated from day one, our mission, vision, and values continue to guide our principles as a business that treats its team and customers as if they are family, too. If you’re ready to build with us, we’re looking for someone:

Requirements

With a Juris Doctorate Degree, active Tennessee law license with no record of discipline
With a minimum of three (3) years as a licensed and practicing attorney, either in private practice or in-house – contract review/negotiation, real estate transactions, business transactions, and/or civil litigation experience preferred
Communication-driven with excellent interpersonal skills, able to work with a diverse range of individuals and effectively convey complex legal concepts to non-attorney team members and make recommendations to executive management
Detail-oriented and exceptional in time management, able to multitask, maintain organization, meet deadlines under pressure, and work independently or as part of a team
With highly developed confidentiality, professionalism, and judgment skills
Proficient and comfortable with Microsoft Office and other computer applications
Driven to give every task the maximum effort and show up with initiative
Excited and able to travel up to 20% of the time for litigation and business matters

Nice To Haves

contract review/negotiation
real estate transactions
business transactions
civil litigation experience

Responsibilities

Develop a thorough understanding of the company's business and transactions
Draft, review, analyze, and negotiate contracts
Research and analyze legal issues, statutes, regulations, and cases and prepare memoranda
Provide legal guidance to corporate leadership on various business and risk related matters
Coordinate and supervise work performed by outside counsel for business related matters, acting as internal support to outside counsel
Participate in the development of corporate policies, procedures, and programs
Provide support and legal expertise for the compliance and internal audit functions
Assist executive leadership with other legal needs of the company and support the Chief Legal Officer, as needed

Benefits

Competitive salary
401(k) with a 6% match
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, with company-provided optional wellness discount for medical benefits
9 company-paid holidays
Cellphone and gym reimbursements
Company-paid and voluntary life insurance
Company-paid long-term disability and voluntary short-term disability insurance
Based in our Shelbyville office with occasional travel and events
Company issued office equipment (laptop, keyboard, mouse)
An unbeatable company culture and work environment!