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Assistant General Counsel is responsible for working on a broad range of complex legal issues related to employment, including without limitation to litigation and risk management, advice and counseling, legal research and compliance related matters.

Base Salary $215,000 to $240,000

Responsibilities

• Performs all aspects of legal services in assigned areas of legal specialization and is primarily responsible for developing and representing the organization’s legal positions in such areas as:
  • Provides input and legal advice on business strategy, strategic plan development and implementation and other business issues including legal assessments, solutions-oriented risk mitigation strategies and messaging
  • Handles a wide variety of claims by or against the organization that may include civil litigation, administrative hearings, arbitrations, contract claims, collection matters, and related discovery and depositions
  • Collaborates and provides advice and counsel to other Advantage executives on employee matters and on investigations
  • Strategically manages outside counsel in the representation of the organization
  • Analyzes and assists with maintaining forms and agreement templates up-to-date with respect to applicable laws and best practices
  • May review, develop or implement company-wide and/or functionally specific training and compliance programs, and
  • Keeps current on legislative issues, statutes, decisions and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies
• Accountable for the supervision, training and development of direct reports including conducting performance reviews

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate Degree from and ADA accredited law school, excellent academic achievement and a member of the State Bar, and currently in good standing
• 8+ years as Practicing Attorney with experience in a law firm and in-house experience
• Ability to ensure high levels of service and quality are maintained
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong prioritization skills
• Ability to work effectively with Management
• Track record of building and maintaining customer/client relationships
• Ability to work independently and prioritize with minimal supervision in order to meet deadlines
• Basic computer skills including MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Outlook and web browsers