Senior In-House Counsel: Corporate, IP & Litigation

Idyllic Enterprises; Cape Girardeau (MO); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Autonomy

Executive visibility

Job summary

Idyllic Enterprises in Cape Girardeau, Missouri seeks an experienced in-house counsel to manage corporate, litigation, and IP matters, partnering with executive leadership to steer strategic decisions.

The role combines contract drafting, governance oversight, dispute resolution, risk management, and regulatory compliance. A JD from an ABA-accredited school and bar admission are required, with roughly 10 years of law firm experience in corporate matters, including litigation.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school; active state bar.
• Approximately 10 years of experience in a law firm handling corporate matters, including litigation.
• Strong litigation experience: motions, discovery, negotiations, and trial preparation or trial experience.
• Solid knowledge of corporate law, contracts, compliance, and general business law.

Responsibilities

• Advise executive leadership on corporate, commercial, and strategic matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts including vendor agreements, client contracts, NDAs, employment agreements, and partnership documents.
• Manage corporate governance, entity maintenance, board resolutions, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee all litigation and dispute resolution, including direct case handling, settlement strategy, trial preparation, and management of outside counsel.
• Provide strategic advice on risk management and mitigation across the organization.
• If applicable, manage intellectual property matters, including trademark and patent strategy, IP portfolio management, licensing, and enforcement.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Develop and implement corporate legal policies, procedures, and training.
• Advise on employment, labor, and human resources-related legal matters.

Skills

Legal writing

Drafting

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Communication

Independent work

Team leadership

Education

J.D. degree

Bar admission

Tools

USPTO patent bar (USPTO)

Job description

Idyllic Enterprises in Cape Girardeau, Missouri seeks an experienced in-house counsel to manage corporate, litigation, and IP matters, partnering with executive leadership to steer strategic decisions.

The role combines contract drafting, governance oversight, dispute resolution, risk management, and regulatory compliance. A JD from an ABA-accredited school and bar admission are required, with roughly 10 years of law firm experience in corporate matters, including litigation.