Counsel / Senior Counsel

Overview

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The Senior Counsel is responsible for providing legal advice, opinions and support to help work towards our goals in addition to initiating and supervising project case management to ensure their timely and efficient completion. As a specialist, this role will provide advice and recommendations for action to internal leaders regarding sophisticated matters with meaningful impact on business activities and operations. The ability to use good judgment, collaborate with others and develop and obtain approvals from senior leaders for situation specific strategies and approaches are keys to success.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and assesses legal issues and risks for assigned area(s) of responsibility; recommends and initiates appropriate courses of action
• Interacts with internal leadership regarding legal strategies, scenario plans, and desired outcomes
• Negotiates contract terms, settlements, mediation and agreements; conducts all post-closing or settlement requirements
• Retains and manages outside counsel to the extent the organization does not have in-house expertise and work justifies retention of an external party
• Leads department and enterprise initiatives
• Researches legislative history and legal issues to ensure up-to-date knowledge and interpretation of laws, regulations, case precedents, court and regulatory orders
• Monitors compliance with federal, state, and local laws and industry regulations; collaborates with appropriate parties for resolution
• Provides training to internal business partners on applicable laws, regulations, procedures, risks and regulatory changes
• Other duties as assigned

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Location

Salt Lake City, UT

Details

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