Job Description

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE

Perform a variety of complex and/or specialized legal activities in accordance with the established standards of the legal profession to protect the organization's reputation and business interests and help ensure it complies with all relevant laws and regulations.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide legal advice within area of expertise to area managers to ensure their activities, policies, business practices, and transactions comply with all relevant laws and regulations. Review legal analyzes and technical reports. Make recommendations to senior management on how to respond to legal issues or proposed changes in laws and regulations. Review and approve legal contracts, letters of agreement, and other documents related to a variety of trade, commercial, financial, and operational matters (e.g., loans, leases, purchase agreements, acquisitions, divestitures, employment contracts) to protect the organization's legal and business interests. Represent the organization in complex, controversial, significant, or specialized legal proceedings before courts, government agencies, or other authorities so the organization's interests are protected. Prepare or review more complex materials for external legal counsel. Coach less experienced legal staff and help them resolve problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Associates Degree ( 13 years)

Experience/Background

* Minimum 4 years