Location: North Sioux City, South Dakota (In-person only)
Hours: Full Time
Compensation: Starting a $115,000/year + bonus (commensurate with experience)
We are looking for an Associate General Counsel with at least four (4) years’ experience for an innovative multi-generational single family office and its’ related endowed non-profits. Responsibilities include assisting with corporate compliance, contract drafting and negotiations, strategy and planning, litigation management, and providing counsel to the General Counsel and executive management. The Associate General Counsel should offer creative and efficient solutions that accomplish programmatic objectives, with care given to applying preventive legal strategies, and compliance policies to minimize risk and provide creative legal solutions.
Responsibilities
Provide strategic legal support to business and real estate transactions, corporate structures, corporate compliance, and internal operations, including human resources, unique to a family office, and other internal groups across the company
Review, prepare, and negotiate documents related to innovative transactions, and ensure the accomplishment of the company’s goals
Assists with managing 3rd party outside counsel in various subject matters
Structure and negotiate transactions and other strategic transactions for the family office, non-profits, and related companies
Assist with employment matters, including policy development, enhancement, and trainings
Assist with litigation, disputes, and fact finding
Provide practical legal advice and counsel and act as trusted advisor to the company, executive personnel, and other internal groups
Understand the company’s objectives, develop creative solutions, and resolve issues using the legal framework and the company’s core values
Keep current on new and emerging laws and policy developments impacting the company
Provide support in other legal matters and issues as needed
Qualifications
Juris Doctor with excellent academic credentials and active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
At least four (4) years’ experience in the practice of law, with relevant experience in transactional law, including drafting of contracts, negotiating business and real estate transactions, and estate planning
Prior in-house experience a plus
History of effectively balancing and prioritizing multiple tasks simultaneously, establishing a role as a trusted advisor, and providing innovative solutions in a complex and fast-paced environment
Flexibility and ability to deal with ambiguities in the law and tackling cutting edge issues
Ability to work with teams and embrace appropriate risk-taking to achieve programmatic objectives
Ability to work with flexibility, efficiency, enthusiasm, and diplomacy both individually and collaboratively as part of a team effort
Strong interpersonal skills, maturity, sound judgement and the ability to communicate and interact effectively
Highest standards of ethics and integrity
Familiarity with the real estate and employment laws and regulations a plus
Company Benefits
Unlimited Paid Time Off | Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision options | Health Savings Account | 401(k) match up to 6%
Application
Please submit resume and cover letter addressing your relevant experience to HumanResources@avalon.com
If you are located greater than 50 miles from North Sioux City, South Dakota, please address your ability to commute or relocate to the North Sioux City area.