In-House Counsel/Legal Director

Position Summary: Oversee the City's legal activities to include management of out-sourced attorneys. Provides legal guidance to various departments and City Council. Provide legal expertise on various subject matters.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Providing legal advice to the company regarding business transactions such as mergers and acquisitions, labor negotiations, or contract negotiations.
2. Working with other attorneys in the firm to prepare legal documents such as briefs, motions, pleadings, discovery requests, and subpoenas.
3. Drafting contracts, lease agreements, loan agreements, wills, trusts, and other legal documents for clients.
4. Drafting and reviewing corporate bylaws and membership agreements for membership associations and LLCs.
5. Conducting research on precedents and case law related to specific issues or industries to help attorneys develop legal strategies.
6. Researching existing laws and proposed legislation to track trends and identify issues that may impact the client’s business.
7. Assisting in the preparation of tax returns and providing counsel on tax issues.
8. Providing advice to management regarding compliance with federal and state laws.
9. Drafting and reviewing agreements such as employment contracts, nondisclosure agreements, and non-compete agreements.

Educational Requirements:

The candidate should have 3+ years of legal experience and a JD from an accredited law school and admitted to practice in the State of Michigan. Must have extensive hands-on experience structuring, negotiating, conducting due diligence, and/or negotiating and drafting commercial agreements. Government and in-house experience preferred.