Associate Corporate Counsel
Job Description
As assigned by and under the supervision of Vice President of Legal, provides general support to operations groups, assisting site employees and district managers with legal issues. May also provide general support to corporate departments, including basic contract review and analysis, drafting transactional documents, and counsel on legal, policy, and corporate issues. Anticipates and guards against legal risks.
Primary Responsibilities
- Provides analysis and counsel on legal, policy, and corporate issues that may include: protecting intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, financial offerings, compliance with state lien laws, financial structuring, securities offerings, compliance issues, nondisclosure agreements, outsourcing agreements, real estate issues (ex. easements, eminent domain proceedings, encroachment issues, etc.) and business strategic planning
- Provides legal counsel on issues arising from actual and anticipated lawsuits
- Anticipates and guards against legal risks
- Develops and recommends company policy and position on legal issues
- Conducts and coordinates research on a variety of legal issues
- Represents the Company or its officials in various legal proceedings and/or manages outside counsel in litigation proceedings
- Reviews legal contracts
- Prepare and/or review legal pleadings, motions, discovery, stipulations, easements, leases, contracts, etc.
- Writes, reviews and edits reports, opinions, correspondence, articles, and other documents
- Develops and recommends operating policy and procedural improvements
- Provides reports and summaries relating to Company legal issues and trends to Vice President of Legal
Job Specifications
- Ability to analyze case law and provide recommendations
- Strong writing and drafting skills
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- General knowledge of federal, state and local laws
- Maintains a professional appearance and provides a positive image to the public
- Requires membership of Utah State Bar as an attorney qualified to practice law
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree and Law degree from an accredited U.S. law school
- 1-3 years of corporate or transactional law experience preferred
Application Instructions
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