Senior Legal Counsel

Perform a variety of legal activities in accordance with the established standards of the legal profession to protect the organizations reputation and business interests and help ensure it complies with all relevant laws and regulations. Provide legal advice within area of expertise to functional or operational area managers to ensure their activities, policies, business practices, and transactions comply with all relevant laws and regulations. Analyze and interpret case law, court reports, and proposed and existing laws and regulations to prepare technical reports on how they impact the organizations operations. Prepare legal contracts, letters of agreement, and other documents related to a variety of trade, commercial, financial, and operational matters (e.g., loans, leases, purchase agreements, acquisitions, divestitures, employment contracts) to protect the organizations legal and business interests. Review and approve public statements from a legal standpoint to identify, anticipate and mitigate legal risks. Represent the organization in legal proceedings before courts, government agencies, or other authorities so the organizations interests are protected. Prepare materials for external legal counsel.