Corporate Counsel I

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, responsible for drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and approving various commercial contracts including vendor, licensing, consulting, software, services, business associate, information security, and confidentiality agreements. 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 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

Education

• Juris Doctorate (Required)

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of applicable legal experience.

Skills

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills for legal documents.
• Analytical reasoning.
• Organizational and time management skills.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to remain stationary for prolonged periods.
• Adaptability to changing priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Attention to detail.
• Proficiency with computer programs and software.
• Effective communication skills in person and electronically.
• Ability to make independent decisions.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a business environment with peers and 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 with strong attention to detail.
• Graduated in the top 25% of law school class preferred.

Working Conditions

• Remote work environment.
• No travel required.
• Sedentary work involving occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $113,000 - $188,000, dependent on factors such as departmental budgets, internal equity, education, skills, experience, and geographic location.
• 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.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity organization committed to non-discrimination based on age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or familial status, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class under applicable laws. Reasonable accommodations are provided for qualified individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs.