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The Corporate Counsel, Business position supports Cooper Steel's goals, values, and philosophy by exhibiting excellence, quality service, commitment, and accountability through providing legal guidance and support across the organization to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and company policies.
At Cooper Steel, ‘Build Strong, Stand Strong’ is more than just a tagline. Our teams go all out at every phase – from planning to placing the final beam, we embody a code of moral integrity and responsibility, leading by example to do what’s right and raise the bar. We’re looking for a strategic and communicative individual to join our team as a Corporate Counsel to support our compliance efforts and promote a culture of accountability. Are you ready to level up your career with us?
Founded in 1960, Cooper Steel is a national leader in steel, helping to set and exceed the standard for fabrication, erection, project management, detailing, and estimating. Family owned and operated from day one, our mission, vision, and values continue to guide our principles as a business that treats its team and customers as if they are family, too.
If you’re ready to build with us, we’re looking for someone:
- With a Juris Doctorate Degree, active Tennessee law license with no record of discipline
- With a minimum of three (3) years as a licensed and practicing attorney, either in private practice or in-house – contract review/negotiation, real estate transactions, business transactions, and/or civil litigation experience preferred
- Communication-driven with excellent interpersonal skills, able to work with a diverse range of individuals and effectively convey complex legal concepts to non-attorney team members and make recommendations to executive management
- Detail-oriented and exceptional in time management, able to multitask, maintain organization, meet deadlines under pressure, and work independently or as part of a team
- With highly developed confidentiality, professionalism, and judgment skills
- Proficient and comfortable with Microsoft Office and other computer applications
- Driven to give every task the maximum effort and show up with initiative
- Excited and able to travel up to 20% of the time for litigation and business matters
You’ll love this role if you’re excited to:
- Develop a thorough understanding of the company's business and transactions
- Draft, review, analyze, and negotiate contracts
- Research and analyze legal issues, statutes, regulations, and cases and prepare memoranda
- Provide legal guidance to corporate leadership on various business and risk related matters
- Coordinate and supervise work performed by outside counsel for business related matters, acting as internal support to outside counsel
- Participate in the development of corporate policies, procedures, and programs
- Provide support and legal expertise for the compliance and internal audit functions
- Assist executive leadership with other legal needs of the company and support the Chief Legal Officer, as needed
Now that we’ve shared our expectations, here’s what we offer for you:
- Competitive salary
- 401(k) with a 6% match
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, with company-provided optional wellness discount for medical benefits
- 9 company-paid holidays
- Cellphone and gym reimbursements
- Company-paid and voluntary life insurance
- Company-paid long-term disability and voluntary short-term disability insurance
- Based in our Shelbyville office with occasional travel and events
- Company issued office equipment (laptop, keyboard, mouse)
- An unbeatable company culture and work environment!
Our team is tough as nails and relentless in the pursuit of excellence. A force to be reckoned with, Cooper Steel employees are fueled by challenge and unwavering in their support for each other and our community. Are you the one we’re looking for? Apply today to find out!
Cooper Steel is an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, or any other factors. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
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