Job Description

Summary The purpose of this position is to address legal matters within specific departments and subject matter areas while maintaining close communication with colleagues to ensure an integrated, consistent approach to legal services, enterprise wide.
Essential Functions

1. Draft, review and negotiate high volume of various legal/commercial contracts and licenses
2. Research regulatory issues as needs arise
3. Add and maintain content within contract lifecycle management system
4. Identify areas of potential legal risk and develop strategies to address them
5. Resolve disputes with vendors, suppliers, contractors, subcontractors and other business partners
6. Assist with the creation of a standardized set of policies and procedures surrounding contract lifecycle management, contract playbooks, etc.
7. Advise stakeholders and other in-house attorneys on appropriate course of action regarding contracts, regulatory requirements, and other situational specific factors
8. Ensure all activities are in compliance with federal, state, and local statutory and regulatory requirements as well as processes and procedures
9. Model behaviors that support the company’s common purpose; Showing people they matter at every turn
10. Provide support for our dealer program
11. Assist in management of joint ventures, real estate relationships and general real estate portfolio management
12. Provide support for other areas of the legal department as needed
13. Complete other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• A Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited college or university, required
• License to practice law in the state of Tennessee or registration with the Tennessee Board of Law Examiners if not licensed in the state of Tennessee, required
• Minimum one-year prior experience working in a law firm or other corporate legal setting is required; three years’ experience preferred
• Experience drafting and revising legal documents and preparing policies and procedures
• Knowledge of general business and contract law with emphasis on in real estate, corporate, construction, franchise or utilities is preferred
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
• Time management and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment while working autonomously
• Ability to draft, review and interpret complex documents
• Critical thinking and ability to proactively identify potential problems and mitigate existing issues
• Legal research capabilities with attention to detail
• Ability to demonstrate confidence, professionalism and assertiveness in complex and challenging circumstances
• Ability to think strategically
• Ability to lead, organize, prioritize, and manage projects effectively
• No job is too big or too small
• Excellent writing, negotiation, interpersonal and speaking skills
• Ability to work constructively, collaboratively and cross functionally
• Strong oral and written communication and advocacy skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Sound judgment and ability to analyze situations and information
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
• Practical and enthusiastic problem-solver who is confident, flexible and calm and under fire

Additional Information

• Travel required less than 5%
• General office work requiring sitting or standing for long periods of time