Associate Counsel

JOB DESCRIPTION – ASSOCIATE (CORPORATE) COUNSEL

Associate Counsel is expected to exercise and demonstrate personal, procedural, and systematic guidance and control in their job functions. The focus is on practical procedures, specialized techniques, and knowledge of the Contract Management processes, related commercial and transactional functions, and professional and legal disciplines.  Critical elements include the reading, analysis, redlining, and negotiation of all forms of contracts.  Creative problem solving is an essential activity for the Associate Counsel considering the volume of work and nature of the thinking required for the job including analyzing, reasoning, evaluating, creating, using judgement, forming hypotheses, drawing inferences, arriving at conclusions, and the nature of the environment in which the thinking takes place. A successful Associate Counsel demonstrates cycle time sensitive project management skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Contract drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and redlining (various: including master agreements, subcontracts. short form agreements, purchase orders, hospitality agreements, non-disclosure agreements, confidentiality agreements, and general terms and conditions)
• Works well in high-volume, high-pressure environment and demonstrates ability to meet deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Analyzes all requirements and provisions in contracts
• Analyzes contract and business risk 
• Conduct legal research as required to provide guidance on contract compliance and legal/regulatory requirements 
• Serve as point of contact for internal / external customers on contractual matters to ensure timely review and approval
• As needed, may provide guidance on contract matters to staff, including education on contract policy matters
• As needed, may provide guidance on general corporate/business matters to internal business partners
• Monitor compliance of company employees with established contract policy / procedures

EDUCATION:

JD required

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school
• License to practice in one state, preferably Ohio.
• Experience with contract drafting, review and negotiation.
• Proficient in reviewing and analyzing contracts and other legal documents.
• Ability to work in a face-paced environment, to multi-task, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Experience with construction industry or construction-related contracts a plus, but not required.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.