In-House Counsel (0-3 years experience) in Atlanta, GA

In-House Counsel (0-3 years of experience) Job Description

In-house counsel provides legal research and advice and other legal assistance as directed by the general counsel (GC), deputy GC and other senior-level lawyers in the corporate legal department. This position also may provide counsel to management within the company and coordinate with outside legal counsel. Depending on the industry or size of the company, in-house counsel may be placed in a specialized division within the legal department, such as litigation, real estate or regulatory compliance.

In-house counsel must have a juris doctor (JD) and excellent analytical, communication, diplomatic, research and writing skills. Employers may hire candidates straight out of law school for this position or require that they have one to three years of experience working for a law firm or corporate legal department.

Typical in-house counsel (0-3 years of experience) duties:

Researching and analyzing law for the preparation of legal memoranda

Performing due diligence for a potential transaction involving the company

Representing the company in a court of law, administrative body or tribunal

Analyzing and summarizing legal documents

Negotiating with outside parties, outside counsel, vendors and clients

Anticipating and mitigating potential legal problems involving the company

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Spreadsheets

Management System

Microsoft Excel

WestLaw Next

Microsoft Word

Litigation

Draft Contracts

Photocopying/Scanning documents

Claim Administration

Negotiation

Salary for In-House Counsel (0-3 years experience) in Atlanta, GA

90300 - 140288

25th percentile

90300

New to the role, with little or no experience; requires more than casual instruction or supervision to perform day-to-day duties

50th percentile

116906

Has the experience to consistently perform core responsibilities without direct supervision; very comfortable with processes and subject matter associated with the role

75th percentile

140288

Value to the organization goes far beyond the ability to perform normal job duties; has rare qualifications that enable consistent contribution in unique ways; ready for next career level when available

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