Senior Counsel

McPhail Sanchez, LLC; Collierville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC in Collierville, Tennessee seeks an attorney to join its generalist legal team, handling corporate governance, transactional matters, and compliance. You will work closely with the General Counsel, contract management, and staff to support a broad array of legal needs.

The role requires a J.D. or LL.M., active licensure in the United States (Tennessee eligibility preferred), and 4–6 years of law-firm experience.

Qualifications

• J.D. or Master of Law degree from an ABA-accredited school is required.
• Licensed (in good standing) to practice law in a U.S. state or territory.
• Eligible to become licensed to practice in Tennessee.
• Four to six years of experience in a law firm.

Responsibilities

• Negotiates, drafts, and reviews contracts with vendors, suppliers, and business partners.
• Assists General Counsel in day-to-day legal department operations.
• Works with outside counsel and internal stakeholders on governance matters.
• Maintains company policies and ensures contracts meet policy requirements.
• Monitors litigation, conducts research, and supports discovery as needed.
• Prepares reports for Executive team and Board; develops legal presentations for field teams.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Legal research

Contract drafting

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Education

J.D. or Master of Laws

Job description

ABOUT THE JOB

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is seeking an attorney to join its highly qualified team to provide legal advice to Helena and its subsidiaries. The ideal candidate would have experience in a wide variety of corporate governance and transactional matters including negotiating operational contracts, contracts for mergers and acquisitions, real estate and lease transactions, credit transactions and corporate financing, but would be willing to expand their expertise to include litigation and compliance. Helena attorneys operate as true generalists.

This position reports to the General Counsel and works closely with the legal team, including attorneys, contract management, paralegals, and support staff. Work is on-site in the legal department of Helena's Corporate Headquarters located in Collierville, Tennessee.

WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE

Assists General Counsel in the day to day operations of the legal department work-flow.

Negotiates, drafts, and reviews contracts with vendors/suppliers/ business partners with input from internal stakeholders.

Works with outside counsel.

Assists General Counsel with maintaining Helena's policies and ensuring contracts and operations meet the requirements of Helena's policies and procedures.

Monitors pending litigation and discovery.

Prepares reports at the request of General Counsel necessary to update Executive team and Board on legal matters.

Develop and deliver presentations on legal subject matter to field employees, officers, and directors.

Assists General Counsel and outside legal counsel by performing research and compiling data such as sales information, customer information, insurance and contract records, company policies, witness research, and other internal records, etc. as needed to support litigation and in response to subpoenas.

May be required to drive a company vehicle.

Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.

Other work-related duties as assigned by your leader.

Regular and reliable attendance is required.

Follows all company policies and procedures.

J.D. or Master of Law degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association is required.

Must be in good standing and licensed to practice law in a state or territory of the United States is required.

Eligible to become licensed to practice law in Tennessee is required.

Four to six years of experience working in a law firm is required.