Corporate In-House Counsel

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Include the following (other duties may be assigned),

• Draft, manage and revise contracts including but not limited to sales agreements, vendor agreements, and real estate leases.
• Handle customer collections (legal letters, liens, bankruptcies, lawsuits, and satisfaction letters).
  Review advertising materials and other publications for legal compliance.
• Prepare and review construction financing and related closing documentations, mortgages, and satisfactions.
  Research and analyze various legal issues involving company operations.
• Review, analyze and interpret: applicable statutes, judicial decisions, legal articles, and regulations relevant to the company.
• Prepare a variety of business and legal communications to internal and external
  customers in addressing general business and legal matters.
• Collaborate and prepare company litigation and provide counsel for
  various departments, including Sales, Finance, Marketing, and Management.
• Represent the company on all traffic tickets including court appearances, and related documents.

• The qualified candidate should have a minimum of 3-4 years associate level experience or equivalent.
• Candidates with paralegal experience and a law degree will be considered.
• Strong litigation skills and experience with drafting pleadings, discovery, and motion practice preferred.
• Experience with enforcement of money judgments a plus.
• Knowledge and experience with real estate matters, including residential and commercial closings and building construction loans preferred.
• Experience with Union and non-union environment, collective bargaining and wage/hour a plus.
• Experience with contract law and employment law as well as legal research preferred.
• JD and/or Graduate from A.B.A. Accredited Law School
• Must be licensed to practice in NY