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Corporate Counsel (Contracts) supports the company’s legal operations in a variety of matters, with a focus that includes commercial contract negotiations, general corporate matters, internal corporate policies and procedures, along with drafting and negotiating other transactional matters. This position is located in Overland Park, KansasResponsibilities, other duties as assigned:Negotiating and drafting contracts with vendors and other third parties, as well as various other transactional mattersAssisting with legal and regulatory complianceAssisting with compliance with various domestic and international privacy lawsAssisting with the company’s data security programAssisting with a variety of other legal functions such as loans, joint ventures, acquisitions, construction, real estate, intellectual property protection, tax abatements, litigation, etc.Performing a broad range of legal matters and general business matters based on the needs of the company, as assigned.Working with outside counsel, counterparties, insurers, and other third parties as neededBasic Qualifications:J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school with strong academic credentialsAdmission to the Bar of a U.S. state or the District of ColumbiaThree or more years of legal experience as a practicing lawyer working in a general corporate transactional practice

Children's Hospital Association (CHA) seeks an engaging, collaborative, and dynamic executive to serve as its inaugural General Counsel (GC). CHA works in collaboration with children’s hospitals and health systems across the nation to advance child health through driving innovation in the quality, cost, and delivery of care. CHA represents more than 200 children’s hospitals and is the unified voice of children’s hospitals that set the standard for the highest quality pediatric care. This is a unique opportunity at this outstanding organization. The GC will provide expert legal guidance and support ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations. Key functions include managing contracts, developing, and implementing policies, providing legal counsel to the CHA Human Resources team. The GC will manage a legal team including outside firms and advisors, helping navigate public affairs opportunities and challenges including Congressional, Administrative and Judicial actions. This leader must be able to navigate non-profit legal issues, health care law, lobbying reports and Congressional ethic requirements and advocacy. They also serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO of CHA and the senior leadership team. The GC will serve as a liaison to the legal teams of CHA member hospitals, also representing CHA and CHA member hospitals with coalitions, other associations, and federal policy makers. The individual selected for this position will be a highly strategic, proactive attorney who is well versed in the business dynamics and regulatory environment of the healthcare industry. They are innovative and entrepreneurial, and someone who creates solutions that facilitate CHA's ability to serve its members across the country. The GC will be a team player and an actively engaged leader with mature interpersonal skills, who adds a strong health law background to the CHA team and remains active in the practice of law. It is important that the GC be a credible and visible leader who exhibits high integrity, a willingness to listen effectively and to work collaboratively. More information can be found at www.wittkieffer.com (https://wittkieffer.com/positions/200529). Expressions of interest and applications are welcome and can be made using the WittKieffer candidate portal (https://apptrkr.com/5730031). For more information, questions or nominations, please contact Jim King, Werner Boel or Wendy Kerschner via email to wkerschner@wittkieffer.com. Children's Hospital Association values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Position Summary Washington University in St. Louis seeks an experienced attorney for the position of Assistant General Counsel, Clinical Affairs (AsstGC). The University’s School of Medicine...

Come grow with us! Established in 1907, Bartlett, a Savage Company, is a diverse agribusiness focused on the acquisition, storage, transportation, processing, and merchandising of grain. As part of...

Come grow with us! Established in 1907, Bartlett, a Savage Company, is a diverse agribusiness focused on the acquisition, storage, transportation, processing, and merchandising of grain. As part of Savage, Bartlett has been designated by USA Today as a Top Workplace and received recognition as a Military Friendly Employer and a Top Company for Women to Work For in Transportation.This position is located near the Plaza in Kansas City, MO. This role will contribute to our in-house legal team and work on complex issues in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. This position reports to the Associate General Counsel, Commercial. The Corporate Counsel will provide legal advice and counsel to development and operating teams primarily in the Agriculture Sector, but also throughout the organization on commercial agreements, regulatory support, procurement support and other sector and company needs. As a key member of the broader corporate legal team, with colleagues at our parent company in Salt Lake City, the successful candidate will provide strategic legal counsel and support to both the local agribusiness and the larger organization.Responsibilities:Principal day-to-day responsibility for commercial and regulatory legal support for the Agriculture Sector (100+ year old agribusiness located in Kansas City).Translate complex commercial and regulatory concepts into clear, understandable terms for non-legal stakeholders.Conduct legal research and analysis to provide recommendations and guidance for management teams and other internal clients.Demonstrate excellent analytical, consulting, drafting and negotiation skills with the ability to make well-reasoned legal and business judgments and clearly explain complex ideas.Support the Associate General Counsel, Commercial in designing, drafting and negotiating complex master service agreements, construction agreements, procurement agreements, and other commercial agreements as assigned.Assist with special projects and perform other job-related duties as assigned.Effectively manage outside counsel, as needed.Work in person in the office in Kansas City, Missouri.Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual should be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.High-level analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.Excellent attention to detail and strong project management and organizational skills.Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, manage a variety of projects simultaneously, meet aggressive deadlines and successfully handle urgent situations with patience and diplomacy.Confidence to exercise practical judgment on high-value issues without overly technical analysis.An agile and flexible thinker, with the ability to learn areas of the law and the business quickly.Ability to function independently and as part of a team.Ability to build credibility quickly and provide strong legal support, while positively and successfully managing relationships within a diverse group of stakeholders.Possess characteristics such as strong executive presence, common sense, teamwork, professionalism, high level of sound judgment and business acumen, excellent time management and accountability, proactive in resolving issues.Ability to successfully lead process improvement initiatives in the Legal Department that drive efficiencies impacting the legal team and the organization.Proactive in pursuit of continuous improvement, learning new skills, and addressing clients’ business needs with practical solutions.Organized and process-oriented, with the ability to juggle multiple transactions and projects.Ability to work under pressure, prioritize, and manage workloads to meet deadlines in a challenging and fast-paced environment.Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills.Able to handle and protect confidential, sensitive information.Committed to personal and professional growth, and receptivity to feedback.Ability to learn and adhere to the company’s internal legal management tools and contribute to improving the Legal Department’s practices.Ability to work full time in an office and remote environment and physically able to sit/stand at a computer and work in front of a computer screen for significant portions of the workday.Must become familiar with, and promote and abide by, our Vision & Legacy and foster an inclusive environment with people at all levels of the organization.Education/ExperienceJuris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.Minimum of eight years of experience practicing law.Licensed to practice law and in good standing in at least one U.S. state.Familiarity with commodity futures, Article 2 of the UCC, food safety, commodity trading, and transportation (truck, rail, or vessel) would be useful.Experience with environmental law, employee benefits, or other disciplines that could be used across the larger corporate enterprise would be a plus.Fluent using the Microsoft Office Suite tools.Comfortable and adept at legal research tools (i.e. Practical Law).Additional Information:A complete job description is available upon requestSavage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplaceCalifornia Residents Job Application Privacy Noticehttps://savageco.com/careers/california-residents-job-applicant-privacy-notice/