Legal Counsel

Casey's•Ankeny, IA

About The Position

Join Casey’s in shaping a better future for our communities, guests, and team members as a Legal Counsel! Under general supervision and direction, Legal Counsel performs legal work, and may direct related administrative work, involving one or more legal practice area specialties and/or for various assigned business units/functions within the company. Duties may be performed directly for, but often times in support of more senior attorneys supporting, such units/functions. Performs legal and other duties generally considered at a law firm “associate” level of responsibility.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor degree and a member in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
At least three years of legal experience as an attorney, with knowledge of legal issues, methods, and processes relevant to the assigned legal specialty or business unit/function.
Strong legal research and analysis skills and the ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities are required.
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, and the ability to maintain trusted relationships throughout appropriate levels, teams and functions across the company.
Ability to weigh business needs with legal and commercial risks.
Ability to work cooperatively, take ownership, and seek advice when necessary, all with a practical, can-do attitude.
Ability to review, evaluate and provide legal advice to assigned business units/functions with a focus on professional representation of the company, mitigation of risk and compliance with applicable law.
Ability to analyze, appraise and apply legal principles, facts, and precedents to legal or factual situations quickly and accurately.
Ability to efficiently direct administrative work related to the responsibilities set forth above.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with multijurisdictional compliance is strongly preferred.
Prior law firm experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in reviewing, evaluating, and providing legal recommendations and advice on various matters, with a focus on professional representation of the company, mitigation of risk and compliance with applicable law.
Assist with advising business units/functions on the development, design, interpretation and application of policies, processes, standards and practices that meet legal, professional and company standards.
Assist with monitoring implementation and compliance of such policies, processes, standards and practices and evaluation of legal risk mitigation activities related thereto.
Act as a legal business partner to internal clients and professionally manage those relationships directly and/or with guidance from more senior colleagues.
This position will have a particular focus on regulated-product compliance (including alcohol, tobacco products, and private-label consumer goods) and will regularly represent the company before various administrative agencies.
The role will also support certain litigation matters, primarily general liability and workers’ compensation claims.
Work professionally and efficiently with outside counsel on assigned matters.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Great benefits [https://www.caseys.com/careers/benefits] including choices in medical plans, dental, vision, life insurance, employee stock purchase program, charitable giving programs, and parental leave.
Competitive pay, 401k company match up to 6%, vacation & sick time, paid holidays, and volunteer time.
Dress for your day dress code, jeans are welcome!
The opportunity to work for a big company that has not lost our small company feel. Our senior leadership team is engaged, involved and accessible!

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