Overview

The Assistant General Counsel handles a broad range of commercial, corporate, and transactional legal matters for all areas of the company. The Assistant General Counsel must also be prepared to assist in management of litigation matters.

This position sits in our Pearland, Texas office Mon - Fri. This is an in-office opportunity only.

25 Days PTO

Medical * Dental * Vision

401k 100% Match up to 6%

The essential job functions include, but are not limited to:

• Work directly with all departments to coordinate the delivery of legal services

• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements

• Offer legal counsel on a variety of issues

• Manage various projects and deadlines

• Advise company employees on contract status, legal risks, and business terms

• Develop solutions to complex legal questions

• Evaluate and manage commercial transactions

• Assist senior management with evaluating risks within the business and with respect to specific transactions

• Manage the new vendor setup process as well as standard agreement templates

• Participate in the definition and development of corporate policies, procedures, and programs, and provides continuing counsel and guidance on legal matters and on legal implications of all matters

• Research unique legal issues impacting the organization by identifying applicable statutes, judicial decisions, and codes

• Identifies, evaluates, and implements new technologies to increase the efficiencies of the Legal Department

• Works with outside counsel and consultants in the management of company’s intellectual property portfolio, insurance program, tax matters, real estate transactions, and construction projects

• Supervise one or more paralegals or legal professionals

• It is an essential function of this job for the employee to work in office/in the employee’s assigned work site. No remote work is available

• Perform other duties as required and/or assigned

• Employee must be able to perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation

The position requirements include, but are not limited to:

• The Assistant General Counsel must be licensed to practice law in Texas or be licensed in another state and be eligible to become licensed in Texas within one year

• The Assistant General Counsel must have attended law school and must possess a Doctor of Jurisprudence

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant legal experience is preferred

• Must be able to maintain strict discretion and confidentiality

• Must possess excellent analytical skills

• Previous in-house experience is preferred

• Proficient skill level with Microsoft Applications is required

• Proficient skill level with Lexis and Westlaw is required

• Prior experience working as an in-house attorney is required

• Prior experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements is required