Corporate Counsel

JACK Entertainment; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JACK Entertainment in Cleveland, Ohio is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to manage litigation, negotiate contracts, and oversee corporate governance. You'll work directly with senior leadership to provide practical legal advice and drive continuous improvement of legal services.

The ideal candidate will have a Juris Doctor degree and at least 6 years of experience in law, demonstrating an ownership mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Strong interpersonal skills and legal technology integration experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6+ years of experience as a practicing lawyer, in-house and law firm experience preferred.
• Strong background in litigation and contract management.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. state.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Company's litigation portfolio and drive legal strategy.
• Draft and negotiate various commercial agreements.
• Oversee corporate governance and licensing matters.
• Provide timely legal advice to identify and mitigate risks.

Skills

Litigation management

Contract negotiation

Corporate governance

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school

Tools

Legal AI tools

Job description

Reporting directly to the SVP & General Counsel, this role owns significant legal matters from inception through resolution while driving continuous improvement in how legal services are delivered.

Essential Functions:

Litigation Management

• Manage the Company’s litigation portfolio, including employment, premises liability, personal injury, commercial, and other disputes.
• Develop litigation strategy with the SVP & General Counsel and direct outside counsel from claim inception through resolution.
• Manage litigation budgets, discovery, litigation holds, settlement strategy, reporting and legal spend.

Contract Management

• Draft, negotiate and advise on commercial agreements, including procurement, marketing, construction, consulting, confidentiality and other strategic business agreements.
• Draft and negotiate commercial real estate leases, licenses and related documents.
• Develop and maintain contract templates and playbooks to improve consistency and efficiency.

Corporate Governance & Licensing

• Manage entity formation, annual filings, corporate records and governance documentation, including board resolutions.
• Oversee gaming operator, holding company and business licensing matters and coordinate license applications and renewals and other regulatory filings.
• Manage the Company’s intellectual property portfolio in coordination with outside counsel.

Strategic Business Partner

• Provide timely, practical legal advice that balances business objectives with legal and regulatory risk.
• Partner with leadership to identify and mitigate legal risk while supporting strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate across departments to foster compliance and achieve business objectives.

Continuous Improvement & Legal Operations

• Improve legal processes, workflows and service delivery.
• Leverage AI and other technology to improve efficiency while maintaining appropriate governance and confidentiality.
• Develop templates, playbooks, and self-service resources that help the business move faster while reducing legal risk.
• Lead and/or support special projects and other legal matters as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ownership mindset; proactively identifies issues, drives solutions and takes accountability for results.
• Ability to independently manage competing priorities while delivering high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent analytical, drafting, negotiation and communication skills.
• Strong business judgment and ability to provide practical, solutions-oriented legal advice.
• Executive presence and the ability to build and maintain trusted relationships across the organization.
• Highest standards of professionalism, integrity and confidentiality.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.
• Ability to evaluate new technologies and thoughtfully integrate them into legal workflows.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel, and possess the ability to quickly learn other software
• Ability to read, write and verbally communicate effectively in

Education and Experience

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
• Approximately 6+ years’ progressive experience as a practicing lawyer, preferably in both a law firm as well as an in-house environment.
• Experience managing litigation and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Experience with employment litigation and highly regulated industries, including gaming, is preferred.
• Experience using or implementing AI and other legal technology tools is a plus.

Required Certification/License

• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. state. Ohio bar admission preferred; candidates eligible for Ohio in-house counsel registration will also be considered.