Associate Counsel

Genesis Recruiting; Town of Newark (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Genesis Recruiting represents a client seeking an Associate Counsel to join their in-house legal team in the United States. This junior attorney role focuses on transactional and commercial matters and offers significant long-term career growth within a growing business.

You will draft, review, and negotiate a broad array of agreements, including equipment purchases, SaaS, professional services, and leases, while supporting regulatory compliance and risk assessment.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active bar admission in good standing.
• 1–2 years of transactional or commercial law experience in a law firm or in-house setting.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements such as equipment purchases, SaaS, professional services, and lease agreements.
• Support regulatory compliance initiatives, identify legal risks, and help develop practical business solutions.

Skills

Drafting contracts

Contract review

Negotiation

SaaS contracts

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Our client is seeking a motivated Associate Counsel to join their in-house legal team. This is an excellent opportunity for a junior attorney looking to transition from private practice into a growing business with significant long-term career potential.

The role will focus on transactional and commercial matters, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of agreements such as equipment purchases, SaaS, professional services, and lease agreements.

Additional responsibilities include supporting regulatory compliance initiatives, identifying legal risks, and helping develop practical business solutions.

Qualified candidates must have a Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school, active bar admission in good standing, and 1–2 years of transactional or commercial law experience in a law firm or in-house setting, preferably with a small to mid-sized organization.