Assistant Corporate Counsel

Knapp Inc; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with matching

Paid time off

Job summary

KNAPP Inc in Kennesaw, GA seeks an Assistant Corporate Counsel to support the Legal Team on contracts, corporate governance, and immigration matters. The role includes drafting, reviewing, and negotiating NDAs, licenses, and employment agreements, and assisting cross-functional teams across the organization.

Qualified candidates hold a J.D. and bar admission, with 1–3 years in construction or technology sectors; strong research, communication, and confidentiality skills are essential.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school and active bar membership.
• 1–3 years of direct experience, construction or technology preferred.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, editing, and negotiating commercial, technical, licensing agreements.
• Strong knowledge of legal principles, research, and writing.
• Proficiency in MS Office and redlining/editing in Word.

Responsibilities

• Review and draft legal documents including NDAs, contracts, and LOIs.
• Support immigration matters when needed.
• Research statutes and cases; analyze information and prepare reports.

Skills

Legal drafting

Contract review

Research skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Redlining/Word

Education

J.D. degree

Bar admission

Tools

MS Word

MS Office

Job description

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Assistant Corporate Counsel

Legal Full Time Legal Kennesaw, GA, US

WHO WE ARE

KNAPP brings new technology to warehouse automation.

The KNAPP Group is a global provider of intelligent automation solutions for intralogistics and manufacturing, specializing in the sectors healthcare, fashion/apparel, general retail, food retail, industry and service. We live and breathe automation. We, more than 8,000 employees of the KNAPP Group in over 60 locations worldwide, shaping the future-oriented industry of intralogistics are dedicated to making complexity simple.

One of KNAPP’s primary goals is to use continuous innovation to drive warehouse automation forward, always with the specific needs of the customers in mind. KNAPP Group’s unrelenting development activity is evident in everything from automated order picking systems and continuing refinement of container handling technology to its state-of-the-art, industry leading software solutions.

• Review and draft legal documents, including nondisclosures agreements (NDAs), contracts, articles of incorporation, briefs and legal memoranda
• Occasionally provide support with immigration matters
• Check and edit legal forms and documents for accuracy
• Identify relevant statutes, legal articles, codes and other pertinent material
• Perform legal and factual research of records
• Organize, cross-check, validate and analyze information
• Prepare written reports and correspondence
• Build and maintain databases and files
• Review of employment agreement job descriptions and severance agreements
• Review and approve change orders, purchase orders, and proposals
• Draft and review letters of intent (LOIs)
• Assist and provide support to Legal Team, General Counsel and various cross-functional departments as assigned

WHAT YOU HAVE

• J.D. Degree from an accredited institution. A member in good standing of a state bar
• 1 to 3 years of direct experience:
  • Construction and/or technology fields preferred
  • Experience with immigration law a plus
• Experience drafting, reviewing, editing, and negotiating various agreements: commercial, technical, licensing.
• Thorough knowledge of legal principles, practices, research techniques, terminology, and communication principles and practices
• In depth knowledge of local, state and federal laws and regulations
• Relevant computer knowledge and experience, proficiency in MS Office, particularly redlining/editing in Word
• Strong communication (both oral and written) and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism
• Excellent critical thinking, time management, planning and organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• High degree of integrity and professionalism with strong work ethics and sense of ownership and accountability
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate with colleagues, customers, and business associates
• Strong desire to learn, highly motivated, and willing to work on a wide variety of projects

Working Conditions and Environment:

• Occasional travel may be required (less than 2%)
• Authorization to work in the United States
• Have or ability to obtain a valid passport
• Physical requirements: Sitting for long periods of time, standing, walking, speaking, visual acuity, finger dexterity, listening, reaching at arm’s length, and lifting up to 25 pounds

WHAT YOU WILL GET

• A beautiful new, state-of-the-art, office complex in Kennesaw, GA
• Industry competitive compensation
• Great benefits with better than average employer contributions, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short & Long Term Disability and more!
• 401k with a very generous employer match and no vesting!
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Profit Sharing
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance
• Subsidized food deliveryMonthly celebrations
• Quarterly employee events
• Corporate Social Responsibility including recycling, sustainability and volunteering

KNAPP is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other basis protected by law.

Due to the safety-sensitive nature of this position, strict adherence to KNAPP’s drug-free workplace policy is required. All candidates will be subject to drug-screening in accordance with the policy and will be expected to remain drug-free during their employment. There will be no exception if recreational or medical use of marijuana is permitted in the location of employment and/or residence or if use of marijuana is only during off-hours.