Associate Counsel (Hybrid)

Senior Market Sales; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Market Sales is seeking an Associate Counsel to advise on a broad spectrum of legal matters including corporate compliance and contract negotiation. The ideal candidate must hold a Juris Doctor degree and be a member of a State Bar.

The Associate Counsel will engage with multi-functional teams on contracts, privacy laws, and internal legal policy revisions. Strong communication and analytical skills are required, with a preference for those with two years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts.
• Two or more years’ related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of contracts.
• Advise corporate departments on privacy laws and regulations.
• Support merger and acquisition activities through due diligence.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Time-management skills

Interpersonal skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office products

Education

Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school

Member in good standing of at least one State Bar

Job description

SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Assistant General Counsel, the Associate Counsel will be responsible for advising Alliant corporate departments and business groups on a broad spectrum of legal matters and for reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a diverse range of contracts and other forms, in addition to other general corporate and compliance matters.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reviews, drafts, negotiates, and advises on a wide range of contracts, including employment agreements, independent contractor agreements, vendor agreements, client agreements, collaborative agreements, and confidentiality agreements.
• Partners with multi-functional transactional teams, including corporate and business development, accounting, sales, and human resources, on company policy, process, and procedure development and legal compliance.
• Assists internal and external legal counsel with providing guidance on legal matters and anticipates, mitigates, and advises on any potential legal problems across corporate groups, client engagements, and third‑party relationships.
• Advises Alliant corporate departments and business groups on privacy laws and regulations and related industry standards that impact Alliant, including coordinating and synthesizing advice from external counsel as needed.
• Works with external counsel and internal business teams to respond to subpoenas and litigation discovery requests.
• Supports merger and acquisition activity by collecting, reviewing, and preparing information for due diligence.
• Reviews and revises internal legal policies, processes, and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA‑accredited law school is required.
• Member in good standing of at least one State Bar or the District of Columbia State Bar is required.
• Experience in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts is preferred.
• Two (2) or more years’ related work experience.

SKILLS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to give legal guidance in a practical, business‑oriented manner to non‑lawyer company representatives in order to help reach solutions.
• Advanced analytical, problem‑solving, and time‑management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish good professional relationships with internal clients, management, and legal colleagues.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and prioritization skills, including the ability to multitask on multiple high‑priority projects.
• Good judgment, including good business judgment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products.