Associate Legal Counsel

YOUNGWILLIAMS INC; Ridgeland (MS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

YOUNGWILLIAMS INC in Ridgeland, MS is seeking an Associate Legal Counsel to support the Corporate Legal Department with contract administration, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation.

The role requires exceptional legal drafting skills, strong research capabilities, and the ability to multitask across multiple subject areas while working in-office.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an Accredited Law School.
• Active license to practice law in at least one jurisdiction, or the ability to become licensed within one year. Mississippi Bar membership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in full lifecycle management of client and vendor contracts.
• Monitor and advise on federal, state, and local employment regulations.
• Identify compliance gaps and recommend policy changes in collaboration with HR and Legal Counsel.
• Support employee relations matters and respond to regulatory charges as needed.
• Provide reports on new or updated regulations to HR and leadership.

Skills

Legal drafting

Legal research

Multitasking

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

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Associate Legal Counsel

Regular Full-Time Professional MS - Ridgeland/Corporate, Ridgeland, MS, US

Summary of Position

The Associate Legal Counsel will support the Corporate Legal Department in its administration of client and vendor contracts, corporate entity maintenance, litigation management, state and federal regulation compliance, and high-risk employee relations matters. This role requires exceptional legal drafting skills, research capabilities, and the ability to navigate complex legal issues. The Associate will have a varied workload, addressing multiple subject areas throughout the workday, and is expected to multitask with ease. This is an in-office position in Ridgeland, MS and will require little-to-no off-site work.

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

• Assists Legal Counsel with the full lifecycle management, retention, and maintenance of all client and vendor contracts.
• Assists in new vendor review and approval process.

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

• Analyzes and understands federal, state, and local employment law. Monitors any changes to those laws/regulations.
• Studies and digests employment law regulations (i.e. FMLA, ADA, etc.) to develop subject matter expertise in these areas.
• Creates and delivers reports to HR teams, department heads, and workforce members on new or updated regulations applicable to the business.

RISK MITIGATION

• Works with Legal Counsel and HR to address Compliance risks related to hiring practices, leave administration, and new/recently passed employment laws.
• Identifies Compliance gaps and communicates with Legal Counsel and HR about any proposed solutions.
• Recommends timely adjustments to policies, procedures, systems, and training as the result of any legal/regulatory changes impacting the YoungWilliams workforce.

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS SUPPORT

• Works with Legal Counsel to respond to federal agency charges by gathering documents, conducting interviews, and drafting the company’s response.
• Provides guidance to company management on high-risk disciplinary actions or employee grievances. Presents to company executives as needed.
• Assists HR with leave of absence administration as needed.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Regular and timely attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education

• Juris Doctor from an Accredited Law School.
• Active license to practice law in at least one jurisdiction, or the ability to become licensed within one-year. Mississippi Bar membership preferred

Required Experience

• A minimum of 2 years’ legal practice experience or a combination of internships and in-office experieince required.
• Experience with employment law, corporate law, or contract law a plus.