General Counsel

Overview

Provide legal, business, and strategic counsel to the BCO management team; lead BCO’s risk management efforts; oversee contract lifecycle for all BCO agreements; oversee BCO legal matters, including litigation; balance the protection of BCO’s assets with the presentation of solutions to accomplish business objectives

Location: Indianapolis, IN or South Bend, IN

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

BCO Contracts

• Draft and maintain contract templates for standard and specialty services
• Review, negotiate, and approve all contracts, including those with clients, sales professionals, and service providers
• Oversee contract lifecycle, including drafting, negotiation, execution, and renewals
  
  

Risk Management

• Advise management on evolving legislation, regulations, and case law affecting BCO
• Identify and implement strategies to limit liability exposure in operations and business opportunities
• Coordinate with insurance agents on policy renewals, claims, and audits (excluding employee benefits)
  
  

Litigation

• Manage and coordinate outside counsel in litigation matters
• Advise on litigation strategy and provide support for depositions and hearings
  
  

Administrative Proceedings

• Coordinate responses to governmental and private complaints, hearings, and investigations
• Oversee third-party audits (e.g., regulatory, contractual)
  
  

Regulated Industries

• Ensure compliance with regulations in all states where BCO operates and for all regulated industries BCO participates in
• Oversee maintenance of real estate licenses and continuing education
  
  

Governance

• Manage entity registrations, create new entities, and update organizational documents
• Draft company resolutions and ensure compliance with entity requirements
  
  

Outside Counsel

• Select and engage outside counsel, reviewing and approving invoices for legal services
  
  

Personnel

• Advise HR and management on employment law and employee/contractor relations
  
  

Acquisitions

• Lead due diligence and manage transaction documents for acquisitions
• Oversee integration of contracts and post-acquisition compliance
  
  

Additional Responsibilities

• Conduct regular risk management and best practices training
• Supervise legal team administrative support
• Perform other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications And Requirements

• Proven experience as a legal counsel in business environment
• Experience in Commercial Real Estate, Brokerage, Property Management and M&A strongly preferred
• Human Resources experience preferred
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures
• Full comprehension of the influences of the external environment of a corporation
• Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies
• Sound judgement and ability to analyze situations and information
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, along with the ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels of the organization
• BS degree in Law or J.D. degree and member of state BAR required
• MA or BSc in Business Administration will be considered an advantage
  
  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Bradley Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.