Legal Associate

1248 Holdings is a rapidly growing family office investment company actively seeking a Legal Associate who will serve as a key legal partner across our family office and various operating companies. This role supports a wide range of legal matters including private investments, entity governance, transactions, employment matters, contracts, and litigation. The ideal candidate will be a confident generalist with strong drafting skills, excellent judgment, and an ability to manage high-volume workstreams independently. 

Responsibilities 

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including NDAs, vendor agreements, loan agreements, leases, and employment agreements.
• Assist with legal entity formation, corporate maintenance, and management of vendor-led state filings.
• Support private investments, including subscription agreements, document review and side letters.
• Assist with transaction work including diligence review, document review and project management.
• Research and make recommendations to help resolve complex matters.
• Interface with external counsel and advisors; synthesize their advice for internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to company policy development, risk mitigation efforts, and internal training.

Skills & Knowledge 

• Demonstrated ability to manage matters across a range of legal disciplines.
• Highly responsive, well-organized, and comfortable managing multiple competing deadlines.
• Strong research, writing and communication skills; able to summarize complex legal issues in plain English.
• Thrives at establishing working relationships throughout functional groups.

Qualifications 

• J.D. from an accredited law school; admitted to practice law in Missouri, Kansas, or another UBE-recognized state.
• At least five years of relevant legal experience, ideally a combination of law firm and in-house.
• Experience in corporate, transactional, or general counsel environments strongly preferred.
• Prior exposure to private investments a plus.

We welcome your interest in being a part of the 1248 team. We offer our associates an innovative and challenging place to work with camaraderie and teamwork. We are a growth-oriented, entrepreneurial culture that respects people and values talent, experience and ambition. #LI-TH1 

EOE/M/F/D/V