Associate Legal Counsel

StraussGroup - Executive Search Consultants; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Client in Buffalo, NY is seeking an experienced In-House Attorney/Associate Counsel to join their team in a hybrid role (3 days in office, 2 days remote). The position offers a base salary, annual bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits. 3+ years of corporate law experience and NY licensure are required.

The attorney will support multiple business units, oversee outside counsel, and assist with regulatory compliance and acquisitions as part of the legal and compliance function.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree and NY license to practice law.
• 3+ years of corporate law experience.
• Strong analytical, writing, and negotiation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate agreements.
• Support regulatory compliance programs and initiatives.
• Support acquisitions and expansion activity.
• Manage outside counsel as necessary.
• Provide general support to General Counsel.
• Collaborate with multiple business units and stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctor Degree

Licensed to practice in New York

Job description

My client, a publicly traded diversified energy company, is looking to add an In-House Attorney/Associate Counsel to join their team in Buffalo, NY. This position is a great career opportunity for an accomplished legal professional to leverage their experience and create a career path for growth. This is a hybrid role, 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home. The role offers a highly competitive compensation package, including base salary, annual bonus program and a comprehensive benefits package.

Responsibilities

The In-House Attorney/Associate Counsel is an important part of the legal and compliance function of the organization. Responsibilities include:

• Autonomy and individual responsibility to support several functional business units across a variety of areas in the company
• Draft, review and negotiate agreements
• Support ongoing and new regulatory compliance programs and initiatives
• Support of the company’s acquisition and expansion activity
• Manage use of outside counsel, as necessary
• Provide general support as requested by General Counsel

Qualifications

The successful candidate will be an accomplished professional with at least 3 years of corporate law, either in the law firm setting or in the public sector, plus:

• Juris Doctor Degree
• Minimum of 3 years of legal experience; recent graduates are encouraged to apply
• License to practice in New York and ability/willingness to waive into practice in Ohio; or preparing to sit for bar exam
• Law review, law journals, judicial internships, moot court and other extracurricular activities
• Strong analytical, writing, and negotiation skills
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to work with a variety of business units and stakeholders

At this time, the good faith estimate of the annual base salary range for this position is $95,000 to $115,000, plus annual bonus potential and a comprehensive benefits package. Where a successful applicant is slotted within this range will vary based on legitimate criteria, such as professional experience, licensures, industry specific experience and education level.