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Morley Companies - Saginaw, MI
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About the position
If you're looking for a long-term career at a dynamic and growing company, with excellent growth potential into a key leadership position at Morley, this role could be your perfect match. As a Corporate Counsel at our headquarters in Saginaw, Michigan, you'll be a key player on our legal team, providing specialized legal support throughout our organization. We're looking for someone with a foundation in transactional and employment law who is ready to apply their skills across a broad spectrum of legal areas. You'll have the unique opportunity to delve into employment, a wide variety of commercial contracts, data privacy, sustainability and more, ensuring our operations are both legally sound and forward-thinking. You'll enjoy variety and challenge in your work as you support Morley's diverse B2B services for Fortune/Global 500 companies.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with our General Counsel, CEO and leadership team from around the organization
- Draft, review and negotiate a variety of contracts, including client and vendor agreements, NDAs and statements of work
- Advise on employment law issues, ensuring compliance with federal, state and local employment laws and regulations, and handle employment-related claims and investigations
- Assist in mitigating legal risks by designing and implementing company policies and procedures
- Support compliance with data privacy requirements and data governance in a multistate environment
- Manage the contracts management system and reporting process
- Develop and implement corporate sustainability initiatives, ensuring the company's operations are environmentally, socially and economically responsible
- Conduct legal research and stay updated on relevant laws and regulations
- Collaborate with internal departments to ensure legal compliance and support business objectives
- Provide legal counsel and guidance on corporate governance, compliance and regulatory matters
Requirements
- Experienced in employment law and contract drafting and negotiation
- Excellent analytical, negotiation and communication skills
- Able to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment while managing many projects
- High ethical standards and professional integrity
- Strong technical acumen and ability to quickly learn new technologies
- Desire to advance within the Morley legal department and have long-term impact within the company
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
- Three or more years of experience practicing law
- Licensed to practice law in Michigan, or willing to complete licensure for Michigan
- Able to work on site at our office in Saginaw, Michigan, daily
- Able to work the following schedule: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Eastern time
- Flexible to support after standard work hours or on weekends if needed to complete high-priority projects or accommodate client / program schedules
Nice-to-haves
- Familiarity with corporate sustainability initiatives
Benefits
- Medical and prescription coverage, including free annual physicals
- Dental and vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Associate wellness program (earn a reward for getting your annual wellness checkup)
- Programs to quit tobacco use and manage chronic conditions (e.g., diabetes, asthma)
- 401(k) with match
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Teladoc: Free online access to doctors 24/7
- 24/7 nurse help desk
- Patient advocacy: Free 24/7 help with benefit questions and claims issues
- Family, financial and estate guidance (will) services
