General Corporate Counsel

Wagner Equipment • Aurora, CO

1d • $190,000 - $225,000

About The Position

As our General Corporate Counsel, you will serve as the primary in-house legal advisor for a growing, family-owned heavy equipment dealership operating in Colorado, New Mexico, and El Paso, Texas. You will provide strategic legal guidance while directly managing our Risk Management team, overseeing insurance programs, contract reviews, and workers’ compensation claims. This role reports to the CFO and plays a key part in mitigating risk, supporting business growth, and ensuring compliance in a regulated equipment sales and service environment.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in Colorado.
• 7+ years of progressive legal experience, with at least 3 years as in-house or as corporate counsel.
• 3 + years of experience managing a team.
• Demonstrated experience in insurance/risk management, contract negotiation/review and workers’ compensation in multi-state environments.
• Proven leadership and management experience.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to translate complex legal issues into practical business advice.
• High integrity, discretion, and alignment with a family-owned company culture.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Must pass all required pre-employment screenings which may include but are not limited to background checks, drug/alcohol testing, fit for duty testing, and any other job-related tests/screenings.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Colorado, New Mexico, and/or Texas workers’ comp and insurance regulations.
• Experience in manufacturing, heavy equipment, construction, or dealership operations.
• Experience with customer, OEM, and/or vendor agreement contract review and negotiation.
• Familiarity with heavy equipment industry contracts, warranties, UCC Article 2 (sales of goods), and state-specific dealership laws.
• Prior management of insurance programs or risk teams.

Responsibilities

• Advise the executive team, CFO, and business units on corporate law, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and day-to-day legal issues impacting operations.
• Provide direct management and leadership to the Risk Management team, including performance oversight, professional development, and strategic direction.
• Oversee all insurance-related matters: annual renewals, policy reviews, claims administration, and broker/vendor relationships.
• Review, negotiate, draft, and approve contracts and agreements with customers, OEMs (e.g., equipment manufacturers), vendors, and suppliers, with a focus on equipment sales, service, warranties, and leasing.
• Manage and provide legal oversight for workers’ compensation claims processing and administration across Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks, ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws (including multi-state employment, safety, and commercial regulations), and maintain corporate records and governance.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with outside counsel when needed; develop and manage litigation strategy.
• Support corporate transactions, M&A (if applicable), intellectual property, and other general corporate matters.
• Stay current on laws affecting the heavy equipment/dealership industry and proactively advise leadership.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Retirement Plans - 401K and Roth 401K, eligible employees can receive a company contribution up to 7%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• CEFCU - Employees have access to services include payroll deductions savings, accounts, loans, VISA card, and more.
• Additional Benefits include: Supplemental life Insurance, Critical Illness + Accidental Insurance, ID WatchDog and discounted employee phone plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees