Associate General Counsel

Are you a sharp legal mind looking for an opportunity to make a direct impact? At Peoplelink, we are searching for an Associate General Counsel who will play a key role in shaping the legal foundation of a dynamic, growth-oriented organization. This is your chance to blend legal expertise with business strategy, protect a thriving enterprise, and work with a collaborative team that values innovation, integrity, and forward-thinking leadership.

Compensation: $110k-$125k

Schedule: Remote/Hybrid, Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM

How You’ll Do It  

The Associate General Counsel will play a critical role in safeguarding Peoplelink’s legal interests and ensuring that operations remain compliant with all applicable laws and regulations. Reporting to the General Counsel, this role involves providing strategic legal advice, managing corporate legal matters, and proactively addressing risks to support business growth. The ideal candidate is a collaborative, business-minded attorney who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

• Protects Peoplelink's legal interest and maintaining its operations within the scope established by law.
• Provides hands-on counsel to all levels of executive staff and manages the operations of legal department.
• Oversees the preparation, examining, analyzing, negotiating, and revising contracts that involve the purchase or sale of goods or services such as equipment, materials, supplies, or products.
• Identifies and analyzes legal issues, drafts key documents, presents clear recommendations to top management, and assures legal compliance.
• Approves policies developed within various sub-functions and departments
• Oversee the preparation and revision of contracts that involve the purchase of sale of goods and services, including leases and customer contracts.
• Oversee proposal planning and administration of contracts.
• Manages the employees within the Contract Administrator role.
• Negotiate terms and conditions.
• Prepare contract briefs and revisions summarizing contractual requirements and budgets.
• Track authorizations and correspondence.
• Prepare contract change notices, monitor contractor performance, including the reporting and status of contractor and owner deliverables.
• Maintain an audit file for each contract which will include original contract, all correspondence, changes/deviations, amendments, clarifications, payment schedules.
• Prepare and disseminate information to appropriate employees regarding contract status, facilitate contractor meetings.
• Ensure that contractor is in compliance with legal requirements, owner specifications and government regulations.
• Track payments and deadlines while analyzing and mitigating risk.
• Provide contract summaries and ensure contract execution in accordance with company policy.

What You’ll Bring 

This is an experienced hire role, and you’ll need to bring 1-3 years of legal experience. Here’s what else we’re looking for: 

• Bachelor’s degree in business, mathematics, accounting or economics
• Knowledge of employment law, labor regulations, and contract negotiation.
• Active license to practice law and good standing with the relevant state bar.
• Experience in a corporate legal department or a law firm with a focus on employment law, staffing, or general corporate practice.
• Experience within the staffing or workforce solutions industry is highly preferred.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and drafting skills.
• Ability to balance legal risk with business goals and act as a strategic advisor.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with sound judgment and a pragmatic approach.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

The Benefits: 

We take care of our team and provide great benefits: 

• Responsible Time Off (Unlimited PTO Program)
• Competitive Health Benefits
• Career Journey planning and employee recognition
• Culture is important to us and there are numerous options to get involved and collaborate, including giving back to our local communities, staying fit, joining our cultural networks, and having fun and celebrating together! 

The Company: Peoplelink has been a cutting-edge leader in the staffing industry, placing more than 14,000 employees on job assignments each and every day. Your contributions, both big and small will be valued, recognized, and rewarded at every step along our exciting journey. Our team is passionate about growth, innovation, and collaboration. We are constantly striving to improve and better ourselves so that we can better support our customers. 

Physical Requirements: To successfully perform the duties of this job, the staff associate is required to have the ability and skills sufficient to visit other offices, prospects and clients. Requires good hand/eye coordination, arm/hand/ finger dexterity including the ability grasp and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate office equipment and read and write the application information. The staff associate is frequently required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.

Peoplelink, LLC, a leader in the staffing industry for the past 33 years, continues our vision of ‘linking’ communities through employment.  Peoplelink’s dedication to the safety, health & well-being of our associates, clients and communities remains to be a #1 priority. Peoplelink, LLC is proud to be an EEOE, M/F/D/V, and we are committed to diversity both in practice and spirit at all levels of the organization. 

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Salary : $110,000 - $125,000