In-House Counsel: Contracts, Risk & Compliance

GOEBEL FIXTURE COMPANY; Mayfield Heights (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental

Life Insurance

STD/LTD

401K with match

Job summary

The Austin Company seeks a Legal Counsel to join its LRC team. You will draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including customer and vendor contracts, MSAs, SBAs, NDAs, and licenses, while supporting insurance and surety programs and regulatory compliance.

Role requires a JD, active bar membership in at least one state, and 3–5+ years with strong contract drafting and negotiation experience.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law and membership in good standing with at least one state bar (Ohio; Florida; California).
• 3-5+ years of relevant legal experience, including substantial experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial agreements including A/E/C customer and vendor contracts, master service agreements, statements of work, non-disclosure agreements, software and technology agreements, licensing agreements, and amendments.
• Assist with development and maintenance of contract templates, playbooks, and standard policies and processes to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Advise business stakeholders on contractual rights, obligations, risks, and business implications.
• Advise on existing insurance and surety program protections, suggestions for improvement, verify contractual and legal compliance with insurance and surety requirements.
• Manage insurance and bond claims.
• Support project and company or affiliate litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution.
• Manage outside counsel, matter budgets, and coordinate with outside consultants.
• Assist with compliance and internal audit program implementation.
• Assist with corporate governance matters.

Skills

Contract law awareness

Risk management

Negotiation

Commercial contracts

Insurance knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Project management

Clear communication

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

The Austin Company seeks a Legal Counsel to join its LRC team. You will draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including customer and vendor contracts, MSAs, SBAs, NDAs, and licenses, while supporting insurance and surety programs and regulatory compliance.

Role requires a JD, active bar membership in at least one state, and 3–5+ years with strong contract drafting and negotiation experience.