Corporate Counsel, Business

The Corporate Counsel, Business position supports Cooper Steel's goals, values, and philosophy by exhibiting the following behaviors: excellence, quality service, commitment, and accountability. As a member of the Cooper Steel team, performance includes demonstration of the following accountabilities: communication, teamwork, job knowledge and leadership.

POSITION SUMMARY
The Corporate Counsel, Business position provides legal guidance and support across the organization to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and company policies.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

Develop a thorough understanding of the Company's business and transactions.
Draft, review, analyze and negotiate contracts.
Research and analyze legal issues, statutes, regulations and cases and prepare memoranda.
Provide legal guidance to corporate leadership on various business and risk related matters.
Coordinate and supervise work performed by outside counsel for business related matters, acting as internal support to outside counsel.
Participate in the development of corporate policies, procedures and programs.
Provide support and legal expertise for the compliance and internal audit functions.
Assist executive leadership with other legal needs of the company, as needed.
Provide support for the Chief Legal Officer, as needed.
Other duties as may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Juris Doctorate Degree
Active Tennessee law license with no record of discipline
Minimum of three (3) years as a licensed and practicing attorney, either in private practice or in-house (Contract review/negotiation, real estate transactions, business transactions, and/or civil litigation experience preferred)

OTHER SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills; ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of individuals; good judgment; ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously; strong initiative; excellent attention to detail and time management skills; confidentiality and professionalism; computer literate with working knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook; highly developed organizational, planning and oral and written communication skills; ability to work well with others; ability to effectively communicate complex legal concepts to non-attorney team members and make recommendations to executive management on legal issues; ability to excel in a fast-paced environment, both independently and in a team setting, with minimal direct supervision; willingness and ability to travel up to 20% of the time for litigation and business matters.