What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counsel position at Boise Cascade?
Job Category: Administrative
Requisition Number: COUNS002829
Posted: September 6, 2023
Full-Time
Boise, ID 83702, USA
Boise Cascade is adding two (2) Counsel positions to join the Corporate Legal team, start date of January 2024. This successful candidate will likely be a new or recent law school graduate who is interested in learning, building their experience and assisting more senior law department professionals. This position will allow the candidate to build professional experience and learn the practical aspects of applied law, as well as learning the practical function of the business. The successful candidate will be based out of the corporate HQ building in Boise, ID with flexibility for hybrid work. Travel may be required occasionally to locations across North America.
Boise Cascade has been in the business of manufacturing wood products and distributing building materials for over half a century. Today we're one of the largest manufacturers of plywood and engineered wood products in North America - and the only wholesale stocking distributor for building products that can service the entire United States. Because our business is built on relationships, our employees are critical to our success. And we're committed to investing in them. That's why we offer a benefits package designed to have a positive impact on all areas of your life - from health and well-being, career and community, to financial security and personal safety. We call it, Total Rewards. Here's a look at what's included:
- Medical Prescription Drug
- Dental Vision
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare Dependent Care)
- 401(k) Retirement Savings with company contribution
- Paid Time Off (20 days per year)
- Paid Holidays (10 per year)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Life Insurance
- Education Aid
- Provide legal support in furtherance of strategic business initiatives and objectives.
- Demonstrate strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, sustainability, environmental awareness, and the Company's values: integrity, safety, respect, and pursuit of excellence.
- Support the Company's ethics and compliance programs and related efforts.
- Draft and negotiate various contracts with suppliers, customers, vendors, and partners; including supply agreements, transportation agreements, equipment purchase agreements, leases of real property and equipment, employment agreements, IT and related technology agreements, administrative responses, and related documents.
- Advise business clients on intellectual property issues.
- Advise business clients on labor and employment law issues, including internal investigations.
- Work on mergers and acquisitions, along with related documentation and due diligence.
- Provide support on employment, labor, and litigation claims.
- Collaborate with outside counsel as necessary.
- Assist legal department with various projects to address the needs of a growing company in all 50 states.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
* Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school and member in good standing of the bar of at least one US State with the ability to be admitted in Idaho.
* Display a high level of professionalism and outstanding business judgement
* Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.
* Able to travel 10-15% of time as needed.
- 3 years of work experience in related job function.
- 3 years of experience in a large law firm or in-house setting
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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