Corporate Attorney

Overview

The Corporate Attorney is responsible for every phase of legal work including compliance, contract development including staying current on changes that affect the business to negotiating terms and preparing documents.  The Corporate Attorney will collaborate with Bosselman Board Members, Retail Division Heads, President or may work independently to evaluate and draft contract documents.

 

Bosselman has many benefits to offer you that you will not find anywhere else like:

 

• Paid vacation
• 401K and matching contributions
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Short and long term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• A clearly defined path for growth
• On-demand pay with PayActiv (access to earned but not yet paid wages)
• And much more!

Bosselman offers on-demand pay (access to earned but not yet paid wages) through:

 

Responsibilities

• Prepares contractual agreements using current research methods and a knowledge of client's needs and ability to fulfill its requirements.
• Collaborates with a legal team consisting of Bosselman Board Members, Retail Division Heads, Executives, Stock Holders and other staff.
• Assists clients to fulfill the terms of or to terminate contracts on mutually amicable terms.
• Reviews contract terms and conditions to verify that they follow company policies and all applicable federal and state regulations.
• Self-monitors progress according to the schedule of completion to submit drafts and documents in a timely manner.
• Proofreads, edits, and fact-check legal documents for accuracy and consistency
• Evaluates documents and/or incidents using practical and legal analysis to meet business objectives while maintaining compliance. Special attention should be used in document language and word choice, venue and/or choice of law, crafting documents, negotiating terms, implementing agreed upon terms, in-house, keeping a calendar of key dates including targets, internal cutoff dates, closing dates, defined deadlines and Notice dates.
• Responds to investigations or requests for information from any local, state, or federal organization.
• Develops company policies that are compliant with all laws and regulations and keep them current. Identifies and ensures company compliance with any legal duties.
• Recognizes risky transactions.
• Handles complex legal matters and projects.
• Summarizes legal documents.
• Explains documents to internal team members.
• Manages business files and business calendar including pertinent deadlines.
• Ensures business entity procedural compliance including required filings with local, state, and federal agencies.
• Investigates all legal matters.
• Guides employee compliance with any and all local, state and federal rules, regulations and laws including employment practices, workman’s compensation, civil rights matters, OSHA. unions, employee benefits analysis and management including 401K compliance, tax laws, immigration status and ability to work, payroll deductions,
• Attends any mediations, hearings, and/or depositions related to legal matters of the business.

 

Additional Job Duties:

• Assisting in other duties, as assigned

 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience (include certs or licenses needed):

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Juris Doctorate degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school.
• Admission to the Nebraska Bar Asociation.
• Commitment to abiding by local, state, and federal laws and behaving ethically.
• Three to five years of legal experience, preferably working directly in business law.
• Knowledge of current and legally-binding contractual language and terminology.
• Experience in business real estate, zoning, subdivisions, plats, code compliance, banking, PCI compliance, debt management, financial guarantees, bankruptcy, collection, consumer and creditor rights, tax laws, business formation, trademarking, copywriting, franchises, estate planning, employment matters including compliance with rules and regulations pertaining to employees, customers, board members, stock owners, and transactional matters.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to draft, negotiate and interpret contracts.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws.
• Knowledge of negotiation strategies and tactics, including the ability to apply appropriate strategies during negotiations.
• Possess a