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Job Title: In-House Counsel Job Location: AuSable Forks or Clifton Park Job Type: Full-Time, Exempt, not contract Salary Range: $185,000 – 225,000 base, may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things. Travel: Local / Regional Travel, 15 – 20% of the time Position Overview: The In-House Counsel ensures that business risks are effectively managed through legal compliance, vendor relations, claims management, administrative procedures, activities, and insurance. Key Responsibilities: Provide and maintain safe and healthy working conditions, equipment, and systems of work for self and all employees, and to participate in training as needed for this purpose. Ensure that all applications, licenses, and permits are in place, up-to-date, and complete to enable the company to conduct its business in current and future locations. Process legal requests, maintaining proper contacts, schedules, and relationships for effective performance and handling of legal matters. Prepare legal filings for claims, related business correspondence, case preparation, anticipated litigation, and formal requests for review by legal counsel and management, and coordinate with outside counsel. Review all proposed contracts, subcontracts, forms, legal documents, and filings and make recommendations to reduce ambiguity, provide clarity, and ensure legal compliance. Lead due diligence, drafting and negotiating contracts and agreements, and handling regulatory compliance and other legal issues related to merger and acquisition transactions. Sourcing legal guidance and assistance by screening and selecting legal advisors in locations of business activity. Oversee litigation case handling and legal matters to ensure they are resolved in the best interest of the Company in the most cost-effective and expedient manner. Work with outside counsel to develop strategies and responses to competitive infringements in brand, logo, designs, plans, intellectual property, and confidential information. Serve as Northline’s representative at hearings, claims proceedings, and legal proceedings. Work collaboratively with VP Finance to ensure effective management of property and casualty risks. Evaluate liability for losses and prepare claims for property losses and damage for review by insurance company and vendor representatives. Research laws, regulations, guidelines court decisions, precedents, and executive orders; analyze and assess impact on Company. Monitor proposed legislation and regulations in areas of company business, analyze potential impacts, and present position papers/documents/testimony to legislators regarding impacts. Provide guidance and advice to company personnel regarding business legal issues, rights, obligations, privileges, and risk management matters. Coordinate with Human Resources personnel to support activities in areas of labor, OSHA, union, and unemployment legal matters. Any other duties as assigned by manager. Position Requirements: Juris Doctorate with 10+ years experience as an Attorney, prior in-house counsel or a state or federal employment as well as a minimum of 5 years' experience administering complex legal issues for a small business. Admission to the New York Bar, and currently a member in good standing. Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office Suite with emphasis on Excel, excellent data analysis and problem-solving skills, ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively, team player with excellent interpersonal skills. #J-18808-Ljbffr Monroe County Bar Association

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