General Counsel Corporate Secretary

Larson Network Services, LLC•St. Louis, MO

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About The Position

At Larson Network Services, LLC, the General Counsel Corporate Secretary provides strategic legal guidance, oversees legal risk management, supports corporate secretary duties, and contributes to the organization’s growth across financial services, wealth management, investment, real estate, and related business operations. The role serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and key stakeholders on complex legal, regulatory, contractual, corporate governance, employment, entity management, board governance, and operational matters. The General Counsel leads the company’s legal function and supports corporate secretary responsibilities, providing proactive counsel on matters affecting the organization, its affiliated entities, clients, employees, advisors, and business partners. The role partners closely with executive leadership and business unit leaders to identify risk, support informed decision-making, maintain strong governance practices, and protect the company’s legal interests.

Requirements

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
Active license to practice law and good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
Minimum of 8–10 years of relevant legal experience.
Strong knowledge of corporate law, contract law, employment law, regulatory compliance, litigation management, and risk mitigation.
Experience supporting executive leadership, business owners, or senior stakeholders with strategic legal advice.
Ability to balance legal risk with business objectives and provide clear, practical recommendations.
Strong contract drafting, negotiation, analytical, and issue-spotting skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly to non-legal audiences.
Professionalism, discretion, sound judgment, and integrity.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, confidential matters, and time-sensitive projects in a fast-paced environment.
Executive presence and strong relationship-building skills.
Strategic thinking and a hands-on, solutions-oriented approach.
Strong business acumen and ability to understand organizational priorities.
Clear communication and ability to influence, advise, and collaborate across departments.
Excellent judgment under pressure and ability to make informed recommendations.
Attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
Collaborative leadership style and ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

A combination of law firm and in-house counsel experience is preferred.
Experience advising businesses in financial services, wealth management, investment advisory, insurance, real estate, banking, securities, or another highly regulated industry is strongly preferred.
Entrepreneurial mindset.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary legal advisor to executive leadership and senior management on corporate, regulatory, contractual, employment, governance, litigation, and business matters.
Provide practical, business-focused legal guidance to support strategic decision-making while managing risk.
Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on vendor, advisor, employment-related, confidentiality, service, real estate, acquisition, and other business agreements and documents.
Oversee corporate governance and corporate secretary matters, including entity management, board and committee support, ownership documentation, policies, resolutions, minutes, consents, and related records.
Coordinate and support committee, ownership, and governance meetings, including preparing agendas, notices, materials, minutes, written consents, resolutions, and follow-up action items.
Maintain corporate records for the company and affiliated entities, including organizational documents, annual filings, officer and director records, ownership records, governance calendars, and entity compliance requirements.
Assist with entity formation, qualification, dissolution, registered agent matters, annual reports, state filings, business licenses, and other corporate maintenance obligations.
Partner with compliance leadership to support regulatory readiness and alignment with applicable securities, financial services, privacy, data protection, employment, and business regulations.
Advise on employment law matters, including employee relations, policy development, restrictive covenants, investigations, separation agreements, and workplace compliance.
Manage outside counsel relationships, including selecting, coordinating, and monitoring external legal resources for cost-effective and timely support.
Support mergers, acquisitions, business expansion, restructuring, and integration through advice on due diligence, transaction documents, risk, entity changes, approvals, and post-closing governance.
Identify, evaluate, and communicate legal risks and recommended mitigation strategies to leadership and key stakeholders.
Develop, maintain, and enhance legal policies, templates, procedures, contract management processes, governance practices, and corporate recordkeeping systems.
Advise on privacy, cybersecurity, data governance, intellectual property, marketing, communications, and client-facing materials as needed.
Handle or oversee dispute resolution, claims, litigation, subpoenas, regulatory inquiries, and other legal proceedings.
Promote ethical decision-making, legal compliance, confidentiality, sound governance, and accountability throughout the organization.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package, including base salary commensurate with experience.
Performance-based bonus opportunity.
401(k) with employer match.
Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Company-paid long-term disability.
Life insurance.
Employee assistance program.
Voluntary supplemental benefits.
Paid time off.
Paid holidays.
Training and development opportunities.
Company events and recognition programs.