Corporate Counsel

Corporate Counsel

Job Summary:

Centersquare is seeking a proactive and business-minded Corporate Counsel with at least 3 years of experience to join our dynamic in-house legal team. This role will support commercial operations and risk management strategies with a strong emphasis on secured transactions under the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and customer-related negotiations and bankruptcy matters. The ideal candidate will bring excellent communication skills, stellar drafting skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide contract interpretation guidance to internal stakeholders on commercial contract enforcement, including remedies for customer default and payment disputes
• Draft and negotiate various commercial agreements, including master service agreements, order forms, and amendments
• Provide guidance on UCC secured transactions, including securing and enforcing liens
• Support Finance and Collection teams in the development and execution of collections, strategies, including the drafting of demand letters and settlement agreements in support of dispute resolution
• Advise on customer insolvency issues, including assessment of risk and handling of customer-related bankruptcy proceedings
• Monitor legal developments related to commercial law, creditor rights, and bankruptcy, and translate these to actionable business guidance
• Collaborate cross functionally with various internal departments to ensure alignment with business goals

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• Active license to practice law in Texas
• 3+ years of legal experience focused on commercial contracts collections law, civil litigation, or creditor rights
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with both legal and non-legal stakeholders
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, managing multiple matters simultaneously

Preferred Skills:

• Exposure to UCC secured transactions, statutory liens, collections, and default resolution
• Experience supporting a sales organization and/or billing/collections function

Employer will not sponsor visas for position

Centersquare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.