Corporate Attorney

GCC; Colorado; On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan

Company-paid life insurance

Wellness program

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

GCC, located in Colorado, is seeking a well-rounded legal professional to support the Legal Department. The role involves ensuring legal compliance, drafting contracts, and consulting with various company departments. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's Degree in Law and have at least two years of experience in corporate law, particularly in mergers and acquisitions.

The position offers a full-time engagement with salary ranging from $80,000 to $90,000, alongside benefits that prioritize employee well-being, including healthcare and a wellness program.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in corporate law.
• Experience in managing outside counsel.
• Basic Spanish speaking and writing capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the General Counsel with legal matters.
• Drafting and negotiating contracts.
• Providing legal support for mergers and acquisitions.

Skills

Corporate law expertise

Mergers and acquisitions knowledge

Negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Oral communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law

Job description

General Purpose

To maximize overall productivity, efficiency, and quality of the Legal Department. To ensure full legal compliance with all federal, state, county, city, and local laws as they pertain to the company, its Partners, employees and customers. Assist the General Counsel in planning, directing and coordinating legal matters in the company and subsidiaries. Prepare and review a wide variety of company documents. Available to consult with management, tax experts, accountants, HR, sales, and other employees or advisors. Draft and negotiate contracts, such as real estate, property, supply, equipment purchases, leases, among others. Give advice and support company’s reorganizations: Mergers, acquisitions, incorporations, spin-offs, etc. Follow up with outside counsel on litigation matters; review and authorize the external counsel expenses and fees.

Main Responsibilities

• Special projects as may be assigned by General Counsel in support of the Legal Department.
• Effectively interface with client representatives and lawyers to ensure that corporate and divisional policies and procedures are applied consistently across the Division.
• Responsible for identifying legal issues; analyzing laws and regulations to assess potential risks and identify options; and communicating recommendations.
• Provide legal support and assess legal aspects of mergers and acquisitions, internal reorganizations.
• Oversee the contract review process for the company’s line of business.
• Provide litigation support and assess legal aspects of potential litigation.
• Monitor legal department operating budget.
• Provide consultation to management and other areas of the company.
• Attend and present legal matters information and status at monthly review meetings.
• Remain knowledgeable of legal matters of the company.
• Assist outside counsel with required information from the company and subsidiaries.
• Attend meetings with outside counsel in order to expedite legal processes and take decisions on how to proceed.
• Develop a proactive legal culture within the company.
• Coordinate outside counsel.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Skill in oral communication; speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Two years’ experience in corporate law.
• Knowledge of mergers and acquisitions in the U.S.
• Experience in working and managing outside counsel.
• Basic Spanish speaking and writing.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Demonstrate attention to detail.
• Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; gather and analyze information skillfully.

Job Type & Pay

Full-time. $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year.

Benefits

GCC strives to provide a variety of benefits to support the health and well‑being of employees and their families. Benefits include medical, dental, 401(k), company‑paid life and disability insurance, a wellness program to assist employees in developing healthy goals and maintaining healthy lifestyles. We believe in helping employees to have a healthy work‑life balance by offering paid time off and paid holidays.

Equal Opportunity Employer

GCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job‑related factors, including skills, abilities and experience.