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Senior Director, Corporate Counsel
Financial Services
Location: Bethesda, MD or New York, NY
We have an immediate need for a Senior Director, Corporate Counsel for a leading exchange traded fund firm that’s on the cutting edge of next generation financial products; including ETFs, commodity pools, crypto, mutual funds, and more!
This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Director, Corporate Counsel to grow your career within the Financial Services vertical, while working with some of the most bleeding edge products in the industry!
About the Role:
The Senior Director, Corporate Counsel will report directly to the General Counsel. This role will work closely with senior management to provide legal guidance and support the ongoing business activities and strategic initiatives.
Specifically, this role will be a key member of the Legal Department responsible for providing sophisticated legal advice and support on a broad range of corporate and other matters, including drafting and negotiation of complex commercial contracts, advising on corporate structure and governance, managing legal aspects of strategic transactions and investments, and overseeing licensing and other intellectual property matters.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver timely, pragmatic, and business-oriented legal counsel to senior management and across all levels of the organization.
- Identify and evaluate legal and business risks to support strategic decision-making.
- Structure, draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of complex contracts, including key vendor and service provider agreements, licensing agreements, and technology agreements.
- Provide guidance on organizational structure and governance matters.
- Manage the legal aspects of special corporate transactions, potentially including strategic partnerships, acquisitions, restructurings and financings.
- Working closely with the CFO and tax counsel, provide guidance on federal and state tax issues impacting the business.
- Provide legal guidance to the CHRO on employment, compliance, and other corporate matters.
- Draft and negotiate ISDA, FCM, repo, securities lending, and related collateral account agreements.
- Oversee the intellectual property portfolio, including negotiation of index and data license agreements, and support of the trademark, copyright, and patent filings.
- Support business development and product development initiatives by providing proactive legal input and guidance.
- Independently initiate projects, drive process improvements, and enhance the Legal Department’s efficiency and effectiveness.
- Manage and coordinate with outside counsel to optimize resources and achieve favorable outcomes.
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree and membership in good standing with a state bar.
- 15+ years of relevant legal experience in the asset management industry in a sophisticated in-house environment or law firm.
- Demonstrated expertise in structuring, drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts.
- Demonstrated expertise in corporate governance and transactions.
- Proven ability to creatively resolve complex legal issues in a proactive manner that fosters business interests and advances company goals.
- Experience managing and leveraging internal and external resources to maximize outcomes.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Sound judgment with the ability to assess legal Issues and business risk.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to meet deadlines and adjust priorities for multiple clients based on changing needs.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ability to multi-task with attention to detail.
- Excellent planning, organizational and analytical skills and ability to follow through independently.
About Leon Financial
Leon Financial is the real estate credit origination and servicing platform of Leon Capital Group, a Dallas-based privately-owned holding company overseeing $10 billion in private capital. Leon Financial originates bridge loans, construction loans, preferred equity, mezzanine debt, and related credit structures across commercial real estate. We are building a platform designed to scale to $500+ million in annual originations — with the infrastructure, governance, and talent to support institutional capital. This is a ground-floor opportunity on a platform backed by a family office with 15+ years of real estate investment discipline across 460+ transactions.
Position Overview
We are hiring a Transaction Counsel to own the closing process across our credit platform. This person will manage multiple live transactions simultaneously, draft and negotiate loan and joint-venture credit documents, and build the transaction management infrastructure as we scale. The right candidate is a transactional real estate attorney who has spent meaningful time on the lender side — someone who can close a construction loan, negotiate a preferred equity agreement, and manage a bridge loan closing without relying heavily on outside counsel.
This is not a staff counsel role. You will be the single point of accountability for transaction execution quality across all deal types. You will work directly with our deal principals, our Senior Director of Finance, and our Investment Committee. You will inherit a library of form documents and improve upon them. You will close deals while building the systems that let us close more.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the full closing process across bridge loans, construction loans, preferred equity, and mezzanine debt transactions — from term sheet execution through funding.
- Draft, negotiate, and finalize loan agreements, guaranties, LLC operating agreements, construction disbursement agreements, and related credit documentation.
- Partner with deal principals on multifamily and industrial credit transactions, serving as their closing counterpart across asset classes.
- Build and maintain the firm’s transaction document library — standardize templates, codify deviation protocols, and reduce outside counsel dependency over time.
- Contribute to deal structuring, construction loan governance, and documentation standards.
- Coordinate outside counsel on transactions requiring specialized expertise, managing for efficiency and cost discipline.
- Provide counsel on AI-related matters and be a power user of AI tools — this is an expectation for every member of our team.
Qualifications:
- JD from an accredited law school; active bar membership required.
- 7+ years of direct experience closing real estate credit transactions, with meaningful time on the lender or capital provider side.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple closings simultaneously across different deal types.
- Construction loan closing experience — including draw documentation, lien waiver mechanics, and disbursement agreements — is strongly valued.
- Comfortable operating in a lean, founder-stage environment where you build systems as you execute.
- Commercially oriented — you close deals; you do not create a process for the sake of process.
- Fund formation exposure (PPMs, LPAs, subscription documents) is a differentiator but not required.
- Dallas-based or willing to relocate; select remote candidates will be considered.
Senior Legal Counsel
Step into a high impact role with Mitsubishi HC Capital America as a Senior Legal Counsel, where your commercial finance expertise, sharp judgment, and negotiation skills will directly shape complex lending and leasing deals. If you thrive on solving sophisticated legal challenges and partnering closely with the business, this opportunity is built for you.
HYBRID: 3 days/week in Itasca, IL
THE ROLE: STRATEGIC LEGAL PARTNER
As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will serve as a trusted legal advisor supporting commercial finance originations, regulatory compliance, supplier management, and day‑to‑day corporate legal needs. You’ll partner with leaders across Sales, Operations, Credit, Capital Markets, and the North American Legal Department to provide actionable legal guidance and ensure compliant, efficient business operations. You will play a key role in balancing legal risk with strategic business objectives while providing business oriented solutions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Transactional Support
- Lead transactions for equipment loans, leases, and commercial financing arrangements
- Draft, review, and negotiate vendor program agreements, capital markets agreements, customer finance contracts, leasing contracts, loan agreements, and related commercial documentation
- Identify and mitigate legal and operational risks related to lending, leasing, and commercial finance products
Supplier Management & Third‑Party Risk
- Provide legal guidance on supplier onboarding, risk assessments, performance monitoring, and dispute resolution
- Partner with Procurement and Operations to mitigate risks tied to supplier agreements
Regulatory Monitoring
- Track and advise on U.S. federal and state regulations (commercial lending, leasing, consumer protection, data privacy)
- Collaborate with Compliance to integrate regulatory changes into policies, processes, and documentation
Compliance Support
- Support internal reviews, audits, and compliance inquiries
- Assist in drafting, implementing, and updating compliance policies and procedures
External Counsel Management
- Support selection and oversight of external counsel for transactions and litigation
- Ensure cost‑effective, high‑quality representation aligned with business needs
Department Operations
- Support legal technology, template management, and continuous process improvement
- Contribute to departmental workflow efficiency and operational standards
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE
- Juris Doctorate
- 5+ years of commercial finance legal experience, including equipment leasing, lending, and secured transactions
- Strong understanding of U.S. federal and state laws, UCC Articles 2 & 9, and commercial regulatory requirements
- Experience in litigation, restructuring, workouts, and distressed asset negotiations
- Proven contract drafting and negotiation experience across commercial finance sectors
- Ability to research and interpret laws, regulations, and case law, and provide practical guidance
- Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills
- Skilled in drafting clear, enforceable agreements and refining contract templates
- Technology‑savvy with capability to leverage legal tech and AI tools
- Licensed and in good standing to practice law in Illinois, or eligible for in‑house counsel licensing
- Willingness to pursue professional development & CLE with emphasis on commercial finance and regulatory compliance
- Occasional travel for industry events and business site visits
COMPENSATION: $177,000 – $195,000; based on experience. This role is also eligible for a year-end bonus.
BENEFITS & PERKS
Experience a comprehensive package designed to fuel your personal and professional journey:
- Top-Tier Health & Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, life & AD&D with low premiums; prescription drug coverage
- Financial Security: 401K with immediate vesting and up to 4.5% match; RSP contributions day one; HSA contributions; flexible-spending accounts
- Time Off: Competitive vacation time, plus 10 scheduled holidays
- Wellness & Lifestyle: Annual fitness reimbursement; virtual fitness membership; Stress management tools; Employee Assistance Program for confidential support and coaching
- Professional Growth: Tuition reimbursement after one year; dedicated development budget
- Culture: Transparent, collaborative environment with a supportive, family-like team
MAKE A VISABLE IMPACT: Apply now or forward your resume directly to:
Mitsubishi HC Capital America is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
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ProFound Executive Search is serving as an external search partner to Relay Resources in its search for Labor and Employment Counsel. This position reports to the Chief Financial & Employee Operations Officer at Relay Resources.
About Relay Resources
Relay Resources is a leading disability social enterprise nonprofit in the Pacific Northwest, with a mission to transform workplaces and communities by championing disability inclusion.
The organization employs nearly 900 team members in four lines of business: building solutions, which includes janitorial, landscaping, and floor care services; document solutions; supply chain solutions; and disability inclusion and accessibility consulting services. Additionally, Relay operates three programs: Supported Employment, which places and supports disabled people in competitive jobs in the community; abilIT, a new cybersecurity and technology training and job placement program; and Affordable Housing, which manages 850 units for 1,500 residents, 27% of whom have a family member with a disability.
Relay Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to create a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture and believes each employee makes a significant contribution to its success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this job description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but not limit the incumbent or the organization from adjusting the work identified.
We welcome applications from disabled people/people with disabilities and neurodivergent individuals and are committed to providing accommodations throughout the hiring process. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Relay Resources Core Competencies
- Focus on strengths
- Prioritize informed action
- Communicate clearly
- Champion disability inclusion
- Build supportive relationships
Position Summary
The Labor and Employment Counsel will serve as the primary legal advisor on all employment and labor matters for Relay Resources. This role will lead employee and union relations strategy and compliance with federal and state employment laws. The role will partner with Relay Resources HR leadership to foster a disability-centric, inclusive, and legally compliant workplace. The Counsel will act as a trusted advisor to executives and managers on labor negotiations, grievance handling, workforce policies, and internal investigations of employee complaints.
Key Responsibilities
Labor Relations Leadership
- Serve as the lead strategist promoting collaborative labor relations and the lead negotiator for collective bargaining agreements.
- Manage union relationships with SEIU (Service Employees International Union) and LIUNA (Laborers’ International Union of North America), and ensure compliance with labor contracts.
- Advise on contract administration, grievance handling, and arbitration processes, including strategy, resolution, and prevention.
- Maintain effective relationships with union leadership and industry labor relations contacts, and monitor trends related to wages, hours, working conditions, and benefits.
- Ensure Relay Resources team leaders have the tools and training required to effectively create a disability-inclusive work environment, consistent with customer requirements and in compliance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
Employment Law Compliance
- Provide guidance and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment and labor laws (including but not limited to FMLA, FLSA, ADA, ADEA, NLRA, and related wage/hour, leave, anti-discrimination, recruitment, onboarding, workplace safety, and data privacy requirements).
- Draft and review employment policies, handbooks, and procedures.
- Monitor regulatory changes and update practices accordingly.
- Manage investigations and responses to any federal or state employment claims or inquiries.
- Audit Relay Resources employment practices and records to ensure compliance and provide solutions for gaps, training needs, and / or compliance software or technology solutions.
Employee Relations
- Partner with HR and leadership on complex employee relations issues and dispute resolution. Provide consultation and support in disciplinary matters.
- Conduct internal investigations into workplace complaints and advise on corrective actions.
- Support Relay’s initiatives related to disability, equity, and inclusion from a legal perspective. Strengthen organizational effectiveness through clear policies, procedures, and practices.
- Ensure team leaders have tools and training to manage employee situations consistent with Relay’s disability-centric values and culture.
- Use systems, tools, and data to identify trends, report findings, and recommend process improvements.
Risk Management & Training
- Develop and deliver training for managers on labor and employment compliance.
- Mitigate legal risks through proactive strategies and documentation.
- Manage outside counsel relationships when specialized expertise is required.
Leadership and Team Management
- Lead, set goals, and provide direction for the Manager of Employee and Labor Relations and the Labor Relations Specialist.
- Provide coaching and guidance for the HR team members in all legal and compliance matters.
- Develop effective working partnerships with Relay Resources function leads and Relay Resources Team Leaders. Provide counsel on all legal and employment compliance matters. Recommend practices to mitigate employee and labor relations issues.
- Represent Relay’s values, culture, and policies with Union Leadership and representatives.
Disability Inclusion and Accessibility
- Advance the Relay Resources mission to transform workplaces and communities by championing disability inclusion through legally sound and strategic practices.
- Serve as the primary legal advisor across a disability-centric organization.
- Guide and support leaders in implementing accessible, compliant, and equitable practices.
- Actively engage with emerging issues and best practices in disability law and inclusion, and bring forward ideas and guidance that strengthen organizational impact and credibility.
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders to share expertise and influence practice, such as participating in trainings, presentations, publications, or professional forums related to disability inclusion and employment law.
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; active license to practice law in Oregon (or ability to obtain) within 6 months.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in employment and labor law, including union negotiations and grievance handling.
- Knowledge of FMLA, FLSA, ADA, ADEA, NLRA, wage/hour laws, and other employment regulations, with experience monitoring updates, interpreting, and applying laws and regulations in day-to-day workplace matters
- Communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with experience explaining complex legal guidance clearly, working collaboratively in negotiations, and identifying practical, compliant solutions. Commitment to Relay Resources’ mission of disability inclusion and workplace equity.
Preferred Experience
- Prior in-house counsel experience in a unionized environment.
- Familiarity with disability-centric employment practices.
- Experience in nonprofit or social enterprise settings.
Salary Range
$160,000 - $180,000
ProFound Executive Search is serving as an external search partner to Relay Resources in its search for Labor and Employment Counsel. To express interest and learn more about the role from the ProFound team, please visit:
PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
The Corporate Counsel is responsible for assisting the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel in executing their duties to protect the HomeVestors brand and ensuring a best-in-class experience for our independently owned franchises and their customers. This position will work closely with HomeVestors’ compliance, sales, accounting, IT, and operations teams, as well as with outside advertising vendors and franchisees.
This position requires an attorney with business savvy who can simultaneously support day-to-day legal functions while also interacting with ownership, franchisees, vendors, and consumers to meet company needs.
This is a hybrid position requiring three days per week at our north Dallas office. Occasional travel to company events may be required.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Responsible for company agreements with franchises necessitated by the events in a franchise life cycle, including franchise agreements, franchise renewals, changes to franchise agreements, defaults, terminations, and related documentation.
Manage the work of Legal Department staff, with the assistance of General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel.
Create and present training for franchisees and development agents. This includes new franchise training class presentations, webinar presentations to development agents and franchisees, and presentations at conventions.
Assist with updates to the annual Franchise Disclosure Document, franchise agreement, system standards documents, and other compliance rules and documentation.
Review and revise advertising copy and marketing strategies presented by advertising vendors, and approve all advertising copy at the national and franchise levels. Where appropriate, delegate review of advertising copy after conducting training on same.
Assist General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel with regular reports to company stakeholders and ownership.
Provide routine guidance to Compliance Department on franchisee contractual obligations, including Systems & Standards.
Assist with the management of litigation and provide in-house support to outside counsel.
Prepare, review, and negotiate vendor contracts, convention and event agreements, and other agreements with third parties.
Stay appraised of laws that affect the HomeVestors business, including data privacy and security, franchise, advertising, employment, and real estate laws.
Complete other duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements:
License to practice law in Texas and degree from an accredited law school.
Minimum 4 years of experience in franchise, real estate, trademark, litigation, consumer protection or corporate law.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks daily.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Must be able to work well with corporate teammates at all levels of the organization.
About This Team and Role
Join Verra Mobility as a Senior Counsel, and you will join a dynamic legal team that operates in true partnership with our innovative business teams. This role will report to the Associate General Counsel and be responsible for providing broad-based legal support. Your work will span a wide range of legal subject matters, and each week will bring fresh and varied challenges. We are a legal team that celebrates our responsibility for driving growth and success for our company. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, and in a business focused on profitable, rapid, and sustainable growth, then this opportunity is for you.
What You’ll Do
The successful individual will need to be able to work independently and will lead a high volume of legal assignments and complex, cross-functional legal initiatives, including contracting, legal research, compliance matters, disputes, M&A, employment matters, litigation, corporate governance, and special projects. The role is ideal for someone that loves being a lawyer but also enjoys business, appreciates process orientation, makes risk-adjusted decisions, loves winning, and accepts shared accountability for the metrics of commercial success.
In addition, the responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
- While collaborating directly with our business teams you will be:
- Drafting, negotiating, and managing customer contracts, commercial partnership contracts, licensing agreements, channel marketing agreements, and complex vendor agreements;
- Advising on and optimizing legal risk, product, commercial and compliance considerations, while suggesting creative, business-supportive solutions;
- Operating as first-level review of privacy policies, terms, user agreements, and ensuring they are aligned with product strategy and anticipated use cases;
- Issue-spotting potential legal challenges, and running them to ground; and
- Proactively identifying and anticipating emerging legal and regulatory issues that might impact our products and services.
- Additional duties include:
- Creating and updating template agreements, and supporting the continuous improvement of contractual standards in response to changes in law and the organization’s business needs;
- Spotting potential privacy issues and, working with our Data Privacy team and counsel, provide business-oriented resolutions;
- Collaborating with IP counsel on patent and other IP related matters;
- Assisting with mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions including due diligence, transaction documentation, and post-closing integration support;
- Assisting with litigation matters, and other regulatory or stakeholder disputes;
- Assisting with employment matters, as needed;
- Managing outside counsel, as required;
- Developing strong collaborative working relationships with colleagues, and business stakeholders;
- Supporting the Associate General Counsel with day-to-day legal management and workflow;
- Supporting other legal team leaders with special projects, as needed;
- Handling fire drills.
What we're looking for
- JD from an accredited law school and in good standing with a state bar association;
- 5+ years as a practicing attorney with an emphasis on contracting matters and/or prior experience as a product counsel at a technology-focused organization;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex legal issues in a simple, understandable manner with colleagues of varying legal knowledge across the company;
- Ability to work well in time-sensitive situations and fast-paced environments; and effectively manage multiple projects or matters with competing deadlines;
- Strong presentation and negotiation skills;
- Solid business instinct and judgment;
- High degree of organization and efficiency with demonstrated attention to detail;
- Strong collaborative skills, and proven team orientation;
- Personal integrity, sound judgment, and strong ethics in business and personal conduct;
- Enthusiasm, energy, and motivation to contribute and thrive in a growing company where roles continually adapt as the company evolves; and
- Adaptable and comfortable with change, organizational evolution, and ambiguity.
Nice to have!
- Experience at a law firm servicing business clients
- Experience as an in-house attorney
About the Role
Our client is revolutionizing legal services with an entrepreneurial, subscription-based model that prioritizes client counseling over litigation. They offer concierge-style services and innovative workshops supported by engaging content, including training videos with Broadway actors. This is not a traditional law firm – it’s a business built by an entrepreneur who happens to be a lawyer.
As a Senior Employment Counsel, you will lead the charge in counseling clients within the subscription legal services model. This is a high-impact, entrepreneurial role that focuses on preventing lawsuits through strategic guidance and proactive legal solutions. You will also help build and deliver the products and services that set our client apart.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary point of contact for subscription clients, offering comprehensive counseling to address employment law needs.
- Focus 80% on counseling and preventive strategies, with only 20% on litigation.
- Collaborate with clients to create legal solutions that align with their business goals and reduce risk.
- Build long-term relationships with clients, ensuring they see the value of the subscription model.
- Work with innovative workshops and content teams to develop and deliver engaging legal products and services.
- Contribute to growth by cross-marketing services and helping transform operations.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of employment law experience, with a strong focus on counseling and risk prevention.
- Specialized expertise in employment law, with the ability to confidently guide clients and prevent lawsuits.
- Entrepreneurial mindset, with a passion for building and selling products and services.
- Strong client management skills, capable of handling own client base and subscription clients.
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in a non-traditional legal environment focused on innovation and transformation.
- A learning mindset, with maturity and confidence to lead client counseling efforts.
Why Join Our Client?
- Be part of a company redefining what it means to practice law, with a focus on counseling over litigation.
- Enjoy a flat-fee subscription model that empowers you to build meaningful, long-term client relationships.
- Collaborate with a team that values creativity, innovation, and transformation.
- Participate in engaging workshops and content creation that go beyond traditional legal work.
- Competitive compensation with significant growth potential through cross-marketing opportunities.
Our client, a well capitalized and highly respected real estate investment firm in South Florida-based with a multibillions-dollar portfolio, wishes to add a senior attorney to its lean, sophisticated legal team. This is a rare opportunity to move in-house at a high level into a deeply active real estate investment platform with a long-term mindset and strong alignment between business and legal stakeholders. We are partnering directly with the General Counsel and Head of HR on this search after successfully placed two lawyers onto this team in the past couple of years. You will work alongside a high-performing legal team and business leaders. The legal department is tightly integrated into the business' operations and is seen as a strategic partner, not a back-office function. The role will focus primarily on counseling the legal and business teams on risk mitigation and response to anticipated and actual claims along with the coordination with outside counsel on case strategy related to active disputes.
- Base annual salary of at least $250,000, plus eligibility for a six-figure performance bonus to take total annual compensation north of $400K.
Responsibilities:
- Manage all phases of disputes affecting the business and its affiliates;
- Reviewing contracts with an eye towards risk mitigation;
- Responding to claims;
- Coordination with insurers and outside counsel in connection with litigated and ADR disputes;
- Counseling senior leadership of the company on best practices to limit risk, establishment of policies and protocols to support risk mitigation strategies, and implementation of approved policies;
- Collaborate cross-functionally with investment, asset management, and operations teams.
Required Qualifications:
- J.D. from a top law school and bar admission in good standing;
- 8+ years of relevant perience leading representing real estate owners, operators, or investors in dispute resolution, ideally with both law firm and in-house exposure;
- Substantive experience overseeing all stages of litigated disputes, spanning case strategy, drafting and responding to pleadings, motion practice, supervising discovery, trial preparation, and negotiating settlements;
- Stand-up/first-chair courtroom experience strongly preferred;
- Working familiarity with the real estate industry and experience representing clients in the real estate sector;
- Exposure to and the ability to counsel clients on risk attendant with commercial real estate transactions;
- Strong commercial judgment, ability to manage multiple workstreams, and a proactive mindset; and
- Excellent communication (written and verbal), and negotiation skills, with the ability to work well across legal and non-legal stakeholders.
If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.
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Opportunity Awaits.
A biotech company in California is actively seeking an experienced Legal professional to join their staff as their newSenior Corporate Counsel, Employment & Public Affairs.
In this role, theSenior Corporate Counsel, Employment & Public Affairs will be responsible for focusing predominantly on legal issues distinctly related to the companys Human Resources and Public Affairs functions, including labor and employment policies, employee relations issues, litigation and dispute management, and transactional support.
This is a Hybrid role requiring the qualified professional to be onsite at least 3 days a week (Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday are mandatory).
Responsibilities: TheSenior Corporate Counsel, Employment & Public Affairs will: Provide general legal and contracting support to the companys Human Resources and Public Affairs teams Advise and counsel senior management and the HR team concerning the satisfactory resolution of employment law issues, internal investigations, audits, pre-dispute conflicts, employment law claims, arbitrations, and labor relation matters Collaborate closely with stakeholders to evolve scalable employment policies and programs, such as within the companys employee handbook and through its benefit offerings Work closely with, and act as a liaison with the Outside Counsel to ensure that the companys senior legal leadership obtains appropriate specialized support and manages risk effectively Draft, revise, negotiate, and manage a wide range of contracts in support of day-to-day operations of the company Advise the Contracts Managers on complex negotiations and provide additional training in subject matter areas as necessary Take a leadership role in the continuity and improvement of the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of contract drafting, negotiation, processes, and procedures Perform other duties, as needed Qualifications: 6+ years of experience as a Counsel within a Law firm and/or In-House Legal environment Bachelor's Degree Juris Doctorate Admission to practice Law Experience in Employment and Labor disputes Client counseling experience Computer savvy Microsoft Office proficient(Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
Desired Skills: Admission to the California Bar Experience support companies in the Life Sciences industry Employment Litigaiton experience
Who We Are
WellRithms is a rapidly growing company boldly transforming the landscape of healthcare reimbursement. Our mission is to create transparency in the healthcare industry by educating and empowering payers, patients, and providers about proper medical billing payments through our data, legal, and medical expertise. Our vision is to lead the healthcare industry to stop fraud, waste, and abuse in medical billing. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, and powered by employees across sixteen states (and counting!), we’re a fast-growing team shaping the future of payment integrity in healthcare. Come be part of the momentum.
Our Ideal Candidate
WellRithms is looking to add a talented and experienced In-house Counsel to our expanding Workers' Compensation team. The In-House Counsel will manage and oversee workers' compensation claims and handle various litigation matters for the company. The role is primarily remote; however, the In-house Counsel must be flexible to manage travel schedules and attend to in-person requirements, ensuring that the case is represented professionally and effectively. The In-house Counsel will report directly to the Litigation Management Director.
Responsibilities
- Manage a substantial portfolio of workers' compensation cases, overseeing the entire lifecycle from initial case intake through resolution, including reviewing claims, gathering evidence, filing necessary paperwork, and ensuring compliance with relevant state laws and regulations.
- Effectively handle the process of appealing cases when necessary, navigating the legal complexities of workers' compensation law, and working to secure favorable outcomes.
- Perform comprehensive legal research to support case strategies, utilizing case law, statutes, and administrative regulations specific to workers' compensation law.
- Negotiate with opposing parties, insurance companies, and other stakeholders to reach settlements or resolve disputes efficiently while protecting the client's best interests.
- Prepare and file all necessary legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and discovery requests and responses, ensuring that all documents comply with legal requirements and deadlines.
- Draft clear, concise, and persuasive legal briefs and motions that support the client's position.
- Handle filing appeals when necessary, articulating compelling arguments to higher courts or administrative bodies.
- Attend hearings, depositions, and mediations and interact with opposing counsel, witnesses, and experts, working to achieve favorable resolutions or gathering critical information to strengthen the case.
- Collaborate closely with the paralegal and legal teams to develop and implement effective trial strategies.
- Be prepared to travel as required for court appearances, depositions, and hearings.
Qualifications
- Law degree from an accredited ABA law school and active license to practice law in Missouri.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in workers' compensation law and litigation, with hands-on expertise navigating Missouri’s legal landscape and regulations.
- Proficient understanding of Missouri workers' compensation law, litigation procedures, and legal risk management.
- Proven expertise in trial advocacy and appellate litigation.
- Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.
- Advanced knowledge of state rules of evidence and rules of civil and appellate procedure.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to clearly explain complex legal concepts.
- Ability to handle large caseloads and prioritize multiple deadlines.
- Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, and ALJs, as well as build strong relationships and rapport with clients and colleagues.
- Exceptional at dissecting complex legal issues with keen analytical thinking.
- Ability to work independently, remotely, and effectively with other professionals.
- Must reside in St. Louis, Missouri.
