Legal Counsel (930880)

Overview

This newly created Corporate Counsel role supports the organization’s growth and continued development by managing legal work associated with U.S. businesses. The position emphasizes commercial and/or government legal experience and knowledge of one or several areas of corporate law, including property, contracts, compliance, and employment/labor.

Admission in good standing to practice law in the home state is required, along with the ability to obtain corporate counsel admission in Kentucky.

Responsibilities

Contracts – Review and Drafting

• Review customer contracts, leases, and other agreements to ensure risk is understood and managed effectively by the business.
• Draft contracts in new business areas in consultation with business partners.
• Support the contracting lifecycle from intake to execution, including amendments, renewals, RFP/RFQ responses, and vendor onboarding.
• Advise operational teams on contract interpretation, risk allocation, performance obligations, and dispute mitigation.

Business Support

• Support corporate governance activities, including entity management, annual reports, board materials, minutes, and recordkeeping.
• Assist with compliance related to corporate registrations, licensing, certificates of authority, and contract eligibility requirements.

Compliance

• Understand and apply organizational policies and procedures, advising on compliance with the code of conduct, whistleblowing, and other ethical policies.
• Maintain a high level of personal integrity and uphold organizational values.
• Stay aware of relevant regulatory trends and issues applicable to relevant sectors, including clinical governance, privacy, and employment law requirements.
• Communicate and escalate issues as necessary.
• Support training and education for staff on legal, compliance, privacy, and contract-related topics.

Corporate Law and Commercial Dispute Management

• Manage pre-litigation disputes and work with outside counsel on litigation, administrative claims, and other dispute matters.
• Evaluate potential liability and recommend strategies for resolution, mitigation, or negotiated outcomes.
• Deliver training and updates to help the business manage disputes and upcoming legislative changes.

Legal Advice

• Quickly understand new areas of the law and communicate advice in concise, plain English and commercially focused terms.
• Know when to seek external advice or assistance from other team members on matters of significance.
• Proactively provide legal risk guidance to the business without waiting for issues to occur.

Continuous Improvement

• Continually improve organizational systems and processes to maximize employee efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity while delivering quality outcomes.
• Contribute to continual improvement by seeking better ways to support colleagues and senior leadership.

Miscellaneous

• Perform additional legal tasks and special projects as assigned by the Associate General Counsel or Chief Risk and Legal Officer.
• Develop competency across a broad spectrum of legal issues common to U.S. operating companies.

Requirements

• Experience in commercial contracts, including drafting, negotiation, and review — essential.
• Employment or Labor law experience — essential.
• Property law experience — desired.
• Having worked in a multinational corporate group or law firm — desired.
• Licensed in good standing in the home state, with ability to gain corporate counsel status in Kentucky — essential.

Capabilities

• Excellent analytical and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Strong coordination and time management skills.
• Ability to engage and consult with multiple stakeholders.
• Highly versed in negotiating.
• High degree of self-motivation.
• Strong influencing, negotiating, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• An international mindset.

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified.

Location

• Not specified.
• Ability to obtain corporate counsel admission in Kentucky is required (in addition to being admitted in good standing in the home state).