Description:
This position is responsible for handling a wide range of legal responsibilities assigned and supervised by the General Counsel and President.Essential Functions:
- Responsible for all aspects of contract review, development and approval and ensure contracts are efficiently developed and utilized. At the direction and instruction of the General Counsel and President, ensures that all contracts entered meet sound business practices, statutory requirements and internal guidelines and procedures.
- Responsible for working with the General Counsel and President regarding contractual matters; analyzes and reviews contracts for customers and vendors; assists the EVP and General Counsel in the management of contract dispute and resolution process prior and during litigation.
- Ensure consistency of contract terms with company policies and goals.
- Expedite and review contracts from company's suppliers, customers and third parties.
- Develop, assess and negotiate non-disclosure, consulting, service and logistics agreements.
- Reduce company's contract risk and assist the President and General Counsel in developing contract strategies and best practices to enhance contract review processes.
- Compliance: ensure regulatory compliance in all states for the companies and all products of the companies.
Qualifications:
- Must possess a Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited law school and must be licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio.
- Skilled in the use of computers and Microsoft Office
- Strong written and oral communication skills; attentive to detail.
- Proficient in research and writing.
