In-House Corporate Counsel: Governance & Compliance

Leadline Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Evans General Contractors, LLC is seeking an experienced attorney to join its in‑house Legal Department as Corporate Counsel, Corporate Affairs & Compliance. Reporting to General Counsel, you will support governance, licensing, policies, and internal contracts.

You will collaborate across Legal, HR, Risk, Finance, IT, Procurement, Operations, Marketing, and other business units to build scalable compliance programs and efficient processes while providing practical, business‑minded counsel.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor with bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction and substantial corporate law exposure.
• 7–10 years of relevant experience in corporate governance, contracts, compliance, or in‑house counseling.
• Experience coordinating outside counsel and cross‑functional initiatives, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage governance, entity records, registrations, filings, and corporate documentation.
• Support contractor licensing, qualifying-agent matters, government registrations, renewals, and multistate requirements.
• Develop practical compliance programs, policies, controls, training, and guidance (ethics, conflicts, confidentiality, records, AI).
• Support compliance inquiries, internal reviews, investigations, audits, filings, and responses.
• Draft, review, and negotiate internal business agreements; advise on material terms, risks, and approvals.
• Build scalable legal systems and coordinate with outside counsel and cross‑functional teams.

Skills

Governance experience

Commercial contracts

Regulatory/compliance knowledge

Contractor licensing

Multistate registrations

Legal risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong drafting abilities

Business judgement

Education

Juris Doctor (ABA-accredited law school)

Tools

Contract management software

Legal research tools

AI in legal operations

Job description

Evans General Contractors, LLC is seeking an experienced attorney to join its in‑house Legal Department as Corporate Counsel, Corporate Affairs & Compliance. Reporting to General Counsel, you will support governance, licensing, policies, and internal contracts.

You will collaborate across Legal, HR, Risk, Finance, IT, Procurement, Operations, Marketing, and other business units to build scalable compliance programs and efficient processes while providing practical, business‑minded counsel.