Corporate Attorney III - Employment

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Juris Doctorate Degree
• •Licensed to practice law in TN
• •5-7 years of experience in a legal environment or related experience handling employment matters, including but not limited to employee leave and accommodations, federal and state nondiscrimination matters, state and federal DOL matters, policy review, federal and state workplace reporting requirements, FCRA compliance, and workplace investigations
• •Ability to practice law in a variety of areas
• •Ability to work through issues internally and externally for the good of the organization
• •Strong critical thinking skills
• •Ability to handle more complex legal assignments independently and appropriately
• •Ability to communicate the results to non-lawyers in a pro-active and customer friendly way even as it relates to difficult issues
• •Detail-oriented
• •Ability to communicate legal issues clearly and understandably to non-lawyers
• •Ability to multi-task and handle a number of high level and high stress projects
• •Strong ability to work with business partners within the organization and those outside the organization, such as outside attorneys, entities, government officials, donors and other third-parties
• •Speak and write in a clear and understandable manner
• •Understands complex verbal and written instructions
• •Excellent proofreading skills
• •Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office products, including Word and Excel
• •Uses a demonstrated higher level knowledge and competency in one or more areas of the law
• •Uses a relatively high degree of concentration and legal knowledge
• •Uses significant experience of practiced law
• •Demonstrates a higher level of knowledge and competency in one or more areas of the law
• •Uses knowledge of law to handle issues from inception to completion skillfully and with minimal supervision
• •Uses a high degree of concentration and analytical ability
• •Uses demonstrated ability to handle a higher-level issue from inception to completion skillfully
• •Uses strong interpersonal skills, listening skills, negotiating skills and the ability to work with a variety of individuals within and outside the organization
• •Uses knowledge of law to handle issues from inception to completion skillfully
• •Requires knowledge and the ability to handle highly technical legal matters independently and with the discernment needed to keep his or her supervisor appropriately informed and updated
• •Understands which issues and decisions need to be elevated and which can be handled
• •Consistently handles these higher level issues appropriately
• •Identifies nuances in issues presented and the enterprise-wide impact of their advice and proposed solutions
• •Consistently handles these higher level issues appropriately
• •Ensures all polices and guidelines are followed and resolves any issues identified in review
• •Performs essential job functions in an established office environment under normal lighting and climate control tolerances
• •Requires use of a personal computer
• •Must have a willingness to learn and understand fundraising; state compliance issues and charitable registrations; gaming issues; raffle licenses; special event licensing and permitting; business licenses; grant applications and compliance; insurance and risk management; property issues and disposition; government relations and legislative monitoring; reviewing and drafting contracts; technology and marketing matters; and special projects

Desired Qualifications

• •Experience working with regulatory agencies and/or oversight bodies and/or in-house for a large organization
• •Ability to interpret relevant regulations and contractual provisions
• •Litigation and contract experience