Strategic Employment Counsel

Packaging Corporation; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Packaging Corporation is seeking an Associate General Counsel to provide legal counsel to executives and operating management across the corporation. The AGC will handle litigation management, counseling, transactional design, negotiation and documentation, and contribute to legal department administration.

The role emphasizes employment law, workplace investigations, collaboration with labor relations, and strategic risk management to align legal services with business goals.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active Bar membership.
• Broad knowledge of PCA's business areas.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel to PCA executives and operating management across the corporation.
• Manage litigation and advise on employment issues.
• Draft and negotiate in-house transactions and policies; review and design agreements.
• Oversee outside counsel, budgeting, and matter management.

Skills

Verbal & written comms

Legal research

Workplace investigations

Team collaboration

Negotiation skills

Education

ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Packaging Corporation is seeking an Associate General Counsel to provide legal counsel to executives and operating management across the corporation. The AGC will handle litigation management, counseling, transactional design, negotiation and documentation, and contribute to legal department administration.

The role emphasizes employment law, workplace investigations, collaboration with labor relations, and strategic risk management to align legal services with business goals.