Overview
This role involves providing legal support and managing day-to-day contracting needs for an assigned business unit under the direction of senior legal counsel. The Corporate Counsel I serves as the primary legal contact for internal clients, handling drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and approving various commercial contracts such as vendor agreements, licensing agreements, consulting agreements, software agreements, services agreements, business associate agreements, information security agreements, confidentiality agreements, and other legal documents. The position also contributes to improving contracting processes, developing agreement templates, and conducting training sessions on relevant legal matters.
The role requires collaboration with business teams and senior management in a complex, fast-paced environment, providing clear, actionable, and timely legal guidance and risk assessment. Regular interaction with senior management, business partners, vendors, customers, opposing counsel, and privacy and security teams is expected.
Responsibilities
- Draft, negotiate, and review contracts and amendments prior to management execution (90% of time).
- Provide counsel to business unit leadership on contractual and regulatory issues.
- Research legal issues and stay current with case law and court opinions.
- Assist senior legal counsel with transactional matters, template updates, special projects, and governmental/media relations as needed.
- Support risk management and litigation issues in coordination with outside counsel (10% of time).
- Respond to inquiries from customers and business partners.
Requirements
Work Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of applicable legal experience.
Education
- Juris Doctorate (required).
Additional Requirements
- Ability to remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods.
- Adaptability to changing priorities and meeting deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Proficiency with computer programs and software.
- Effective communication skills in person and electronically.
- Ability to make independent decisions.
- Comfortable working collaboratively in close quarters with peers and managing interruptions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Membership in the North Carolina bar.
- Extensive knowledge of commercial contract law and corporate law.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and accurately under tight deadlines.
- Strong skills in drafting and negotiating legal documents.
- Analytical reasoning and organizational/time management skills.
- Academic standing in the top 25% of law school class preferred.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $113,000 - $188,000, dependent on factors such as departmental budgets, internal equity, education, skills/experience, and geographic location.
- Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- 401(k) retirement program.
- Paid time off.
- Participation in employee incentive plans.
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
- Access to perks, discounts, and on-site/online exercise classes.
Location & Working Conditions
- Remote position.
- No travel required.
- Sedentary work involving occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The employer is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or familial status, pregnancy, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, military or veteran status, disability, or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs.