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Border States · 5 days ago

Associate In-House Counsel

Fargo, ND

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$118K/yr - $168K/yr

4+ years exp

Border States is a leader in the electrical supply distribution industry, and they are seeking an Associate In-House Counsel to support the Legal Department in its day-to-day operations. The role primarily involves reviewing business contracts for compliance, conducting legal research, and providing legal guidance to the business.

CommercialElectronicsIndustrialLogisticsManufacturingSupply Chain ManagementWholesale

Responsibilities

Assists in providing legal guidance and legal strategy to the business

Communicates contract requirements and expected best practices to both corporate and branch personnel

Negotiates terms with internal and external parties to ensure compliance of contract terms to approved business standards

Ensures contract terms and conditions are communicated to or shared with relevant parties and coordinates the enforcement of terms when required

Supports the contracts process to review terms and conditions with vendors, customers, and service providers

Manages the contract change control process

Maintains accurate records of new contacts and renewals

Reports on legal matters to executive leadership, as directed

Coordinates with other departments and branch locations, as needed, to ensure insurance and bond contract requirements are identified and properly documented

Modifies agreement templates, as needed or directed, to meet unique business needs

Participates in Lean/Six Sigma and other quality programs associated with contracts

Performs other legal duties and tasks, as assigned by manager or other designate

Qualification

Juris Doctor (J.D.)Active attorney licenseCommercial contracts experienceIn-house counsel experienceLegal research skillsMicrosoft Office proficiencyCustomer service skillsInterpersonal skillsWritten communication skillsVerbal communication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Requires a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school, with strong academic credentials

Must be an attorney in good standing with an active license to practice law in the United States. If not licensed in North Dakota, must be eligible to register as an in-house attorney in North Dakota

Requires a minimum of 4 years of prior legal experience, with specific legal experience handling a variety of commercial contracts and legal knowledge of handling business processes and procedures with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail

Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication, and reading skills

Working knowledge of business organizations and an understanding of the legal department's strategic role required

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Ability to work with other teams and oversee and direct other directors, managers, and senior managers across multiple departments and areas of the company

Strong customer service skills in order to participate in cross-functional teams and actively engage both internal business owners and external customers and vendors

Excellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged

Well-organized and able to manage multiple projects under deadline pressure

Ability to maintain a high level of initiative