In-House Legal Associate

Full-time

No

SALARY:

Company offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience.



POSITION: In-House Legal Associate

Location: Corporate Office in Franklin, TN

Hours: 40 hours per week; Monday-Friday 8am-5pm


Job Description:

Company is seeking an experienced In-House Legal Associate to join their team. The In-House Legal Associate will be responsible for preparing contracts, overseeing responses to requests for proposals and invitations to bid, drafting and negotiating new contracts, amendments, and letters of understanding with clients, and reviewing and negotiating vendor contracts. The In-House Legal Associate must also review corporate documentation and oversee outside counsel handling potential and pending litigation.

Essential Functions:

- Preparation of all contracts
- Prepare program overviews and oversee responses to requests for proposals and invitations to bid
- Draft and negotiate new contracts, amendments, and letters of understanding with clients
- Review and negotiate vendor contracts
- Review corporate documentation
- Oversee outside counsel handling potential and pending litigation
- Any and all other duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a clerical office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands:

This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8 . to 5 . Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel:

This position occasionally requires travel.

Required Education and Experience:

- Juris Doctorate
- Attorney licensed to practice in the State of Tennessee.
- Strong legal writing skills including excellent attention to detail
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills to devise creative solutions for complex issues
- The ability to work under multiple strict deadlines in a high stress environment without sacrificing courteousness
- The ability to work both independently and as a part of a team
- Trustworthy, confident, and responsible when handling or presenting sensitive information
- Strong Microsoft Office, Internet, and email skills
- Must be able to drive a motor vehicle

About Our Company:

Company is an award-winning organization committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibiting discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

- Begins health insurance benefits on day one of employment.
- Does not mandate vaccinations.
- Has been awarded the Better Business Bureau’s Torch Award for Ethics, Mental Health America’s Bell Seal for workplace mental health, and is certified as an 8-time Fortune Magazine Great Place to Work.

Salary:

Company offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience.


Company is looking for an experienced In-House Legal Associate to join their team. This full-time position is based in the Corporate Office in Franklin, TN and requires 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm.

The In-House Legal Associate will be responsible for preparing contracts, overseeing responses to requests for proposals and invitations to bid, drafting and negotiating new contracts, amendments, and letters of understanding with clients, and reviewing and negotiating vendor contracts. The In-House Legal Associate must also review corporate documentation and oversee outside counsel handling potential and pending litigation.

The ideal candidate should have a Juris Doctorate, be licensed to practice law in the State of Tennessee, and possess strong legal writing skills including excellent attention to detail. The In-House Legal Associate should also have strong decision-making and problem-solving skills, the ability to work under multiple strict deadlines in a high stress environment without sacrificing courteousness, the ability to work both independently and as a part of a team, and trustworthy, confident, and responsible when handling or presenting sensitive information. The In-House Legal Associate must also have strong Microsoft Office, Internet, and email skills, and be able to drive a motor vehicle.

Company offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and begins health insurance benefits on day one of employment.

Job Summary

Company is looking for an experienced In-House Legal Associate to join their team. This full-time position is based in the Corporate Office in Franklin, TN and requires 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. The In-House Legal Associate will be responsible for preparing contracts, overseeing responses to requests for proposals and invitations to bid, drafting and negotiating new contracts, amendments, and letters of understanding with clients, and reviewing and negotiating vendor contracts.

Qualifications

- Juris Doctorate
- Attorney licensed to practice in the State of Tennessee.
- Strong legal writing skills including excellent attention to detail
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills to devise creative solutions for complex issues
- The ability to work

preparation of all contracts
prepare program overviews and oversee responses to requests for proposals and invitations to bid
draft and negotiate new contracts, amendments, and letters of understanding with clients
review and negotiate vendor contracts
review corporate documentation
oversee outside counsel handling potential and pending litigation
any and all other duties as assigned. this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. strong legal writing skills including excellent attention to detail
strong decision-making and problem-solving skills to devise creative solutions for complex issues
the ability to work under multiple strict deadlines in a high stress environment without sacrificing courteousness
the ability to work both independently and as a part of a team
trustworthy, confident, and responsible when handling or presenting sensitive information
strong microsoft office, internet, and email skills
must be able to drive a motor vehicle

our company

begins health insurance benefits on day one of employment

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