Sr. Corporate Counsel

Simon Group Holdings; Birmingham (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Simon Group Holdings seeks a Corporate Counsel to advise on a broad range of transactional matters, including drafting and negotiating contracts, real estate deals, risk management, and compliance. The role interfaces with management and supports business ventures.

The ideal candidate has a J.D., is licensed to practice in Michigan, and 5–10 years of relevant experience, especially in contracts, M&A, NDAs, and employment matters.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of professional legal experience required.
• Juris Doctor degree required.
• Licensed to practice in Michigan required.
• Experience with contract drafting, review, and negotiation preferred.
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on legal advice on customer, supplier and vendor negotiations and contract risk.
• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts and real estate contracts and leases.
• Advise on contract enforcement, disputes, terminations, and transitions.
• Develop form documents to streamline contracting processes with business teams.
• Support and promote compliance with policies and procedures.
• Support merger and acquisition and joint venture activities.
• Identify legal risks and ensure compliance with applicable laws.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Mergers & acquisitions

Real estate contracts

Education

Juris Doctor Degree

Job description

Job Summary

The Corporate Counsel/In House Attorney role is responsible for representing the Company and its operating affiliates and subsidiaries in a broad variety of transactional matters, including drafting and negotiation of commercial and real estate contracts, leading negotiations, advising on contract enforcement and disputes, providing risk mitigation strategies and contract maintenance and administration. The position will have significant interaction with management and will provide legal support on various business ventures, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, human resources matters, trademark/patent protection, risk management strategies, and more.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide hands‑on legal advice regarding customer, supplier, and vendor negotiations, strategies, and contract risk mitigation.
• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts with customers, suppliers, and vendors.
• Advise on contract enforcement, disputes, terminations, and transitions.
• Draft and negotiate real estate contracts and leases.
• Develop and maintain form documents to streamline transactions; collaborate with the business team to provide legal support for an efficient contracting process.
• Support and promote compliance with policies and procedures.
• Perform general ongoing business and corporate governance duties and responsibilities.
• Support merger and acquisition and joint venture activities.
• Identify and advise on legal and business risks associated with business opportunities, including compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Provide support to the Chief Legal Officer on the Company’s risk‑management strategies.
• Provide support on litigation matters by drafting and filing motions and pleadings where necessary.
• Manage and maintain trademarks and patents.
• Oversee outside counsel as needed.
• Develop a thorough understanding of and familiarity with the Company’s business, its people, markets, facilities, customers, and competitors.

Education & Professional Experience

• 5-10 years professional experience (Required)
• Juris Doctor Degree (Required)
• Licensed to practice law in the State of Michigan (Required)
• Experience with contract drafting, review, and negotiation (Preferred)
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions (Preferred)
• Experience with non‑Disclosure Agreements (Preferred)
• Experience with employment law (Preferred)
• Experience working in energy, sports, oil & gas industries (Preferred)

Simon Group Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, weight and height or military status, in accordance with applicable federal laws.