Senior Corporate Counsel

The Senior Corporate Counsel works under the supervision of the Director of Legal Services to provide independent, expert legal guidance across the organization on employment law, regulatory matters, contracts, and policy compliance.

RESPONSIBILITY LEVEL:

The Senior Corporate Counsel works under the supervision of the Director of Legal Services to provide independent, expert legal guidance across the organization on employment law, regulatory matters, contracts, and policy compliance.

The role manages complex legal issues and workplace respect investigations, identifies organizational risks, and recommends strategies to strengthen culture and ensure ethical, legally sound decisions.

It also leads regulatory responses and represents the organization in administrative and court proceedings while contributing legal insight to policies, procedures, and longer term organizational initiatives.

Implements and may provide input into strategic goals for organization and Legal/Compliance functions.

Applies expertise in legal and compliance functions to support the development of policies, procedures, and programs.

Has familiarity with the Legal and Compliance budget and may provide input into spending decisions, particularly as pertains to vendors, systems, and projects.

Typically works on projects and initiatives that span 12 months 2 years.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

Legal Advisory & Support

1.

Provide comprehensive legal advice and support to enterprise Business Units and Functions on employment law, contracts, emergent legislation, and regulatory matters.

2.

Serve as a strategic advisor to business leaders, building relationships and identifying their legal service needs.

3.

Demonstrate strong business acumen and the ability to self-manage and resolve complex legal issues independently.

4.

Research and analyze legal issues, maintaining current knowledge of industry-specific regulations affecting business units.

Regulatory Response & Representation

5.

Respond to regulatory complaints (EEOC, DWD, ERD, IDHR, DOL, OSHA) and represent the organization in administrative and Court hearings.

6.

Conduct legal research and fact gathering in response to regulatory complaints while providing detailed legal analysis and recommendations for the organization to move forward legally and ethically.

Contracts & Grants

7.

Review, draft, and negotiate contracts and grant agreements to ensure compliance with organizational policies and funding requirements.

8.

Provide legal guidance to business units on contracts, grants, and regulatory matters, clarifying risks and obligations.

Policy & Compliance

9.

Evaluate and revise corporate policies and procedures to mitigate risk and ensure compliance with evolving legal standards.

10.

Ensure compliance with organizational policies and funding requirements in all legal guidance and support through training, legislative updates, and Pulse articles.

Collaboration & Cross-Functional Initiatives

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Collaborate with the L...