Corporate Counsel

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Summary of Position:

The Corporate Counsel will have primary responsibility for employment law-related matters. The Corporate Counsel will also handle contracts with customers (which are mainly state and local government entities and educational institutions) and vendors. As a member of a small legal department, the Corporate Counsel will also have the opportunity to work on a variety of other matters depending on experience and interest.

Major Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on day-to-day employment-related matters
• Draft and revise employee handbooks, policies, and agreements
• Provide guidance on and manage outside counsel for employee disputes
• Review and respond to any changes in employment-related laws
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with customers
• Review and assist in preparing responses to RFPs
• Review and negotiate vendor contracts

Qualifications:

• Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school; admission to a state bar.
• 3 or more years of legal experience.
• Experience in employment law.
• Experience in commercial contracts or government contracts or interest in learning these areas of the law.
• Prior law firm experience.
• Strong drafting, critical thinking, analytical, and communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience in privacy, intellectual property, advertising, and international laws, prior in-house experience, and familiarity with the education services industry or retail businesses preferred.

Salary: $109,000 to $150,000 per year, based on a 40 hour work week and your geographic zone.

The Company also provides eligible employees with a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, 401k plan with company match, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

Please note that the above-referenced position can be performed anywhere in the United States except in the following states: Arkansas, Hawaii, Idaho, Mississippi, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota and Wyoming.  

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