Corporate In-House Counsel

New York State Bar Association; Calverton (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

New York State Bar Association seeks an experienced attorney to draft, manage and revise contracts, review publications for legal compliance, and support litigation across departments.

The ideal candidate will have 3–4 years of associate-level experience or paralegal with a law degree, and must be licensed to practice in NY. Strong pleadings, discovery and real estate closing experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–4 years associate-level experience or equivalent.
• Paralegal experience with a law degree considered.
• Must be licensed to practice in NY.

Responsibilities

• Draft, manage and revise contracts including sales, vendor, and real estate leases.
• Handle collections (legal letters, liens, bankruptcies, lawsuits, and satisfaction letters) and review advertising materials for legal compliance.
• Prepare and review construction financing, related closings, mortgages, and satisfactions; research legal issues affecting company operations.
• Review and interpret statutes, judicial decisions, articles, and regulations relevant to the company.
• Prepare business and legal communications for internal and external customers.
• Collaborate on company litigation and provide counsel to Sales, Finance, Marketing, and Management.
• Represent the company on traffic tickets and related documents.

Skills

Litigation

Contract drafting

Legal research

Discovery

Pleadings

Education

J.D. or ABA-accredited law school graduate

Licensed to practice in NY

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Include the following (other duties may be assigned),

• Draft, manage and revise contracts including but not limited to sales agreements, vendor agreements, and real estate leases.
• Handle customer collections (legal letters, liens, bankruptcies, lawsuits, and satisfaction letters).
  Review advertising materials and other publications for legal compliance.
• Prepare and review construction financing and related closing documentations, mortgages, and satisfactions.
  Research and analyze various legal issues involving company operations.
• Review, analyze and interpret: applicable statutes, judicial decisions, legal articles, and regulations relevant to the company.
• Prepare a variety of business and legal communications to internal and external
  customers in addressing general business and legal matters.
• Collaborate and prepare company litigation and provide counsel for
  various departments, including Sales, Finance, Marketing, and Management.
• Represent the company on all traffic tickets including court appearances, and related documents.

• The qualified candidate should have a minimum of 3-4 years associate level experience or equivalent.
• Candidates with paralegal experience and a law degree will be considered.
• Strong litigation skills and experience with drafting pleadings, discovery, and motion practice preferred.
• Experience with enforcement of money judgments a plus.
• Knowledge and experience with real estate matters, including residential and commercial closings and building construction loans preferred.
• Experience with Union and non-union environment, collective bargaining and wage/hour a plus.
• Experience with contract law and employment law as well as legal research preferred.
• JD and/or Graduate from A.B.A. Accredited Law School
• Must be licensed to practice in NY