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Reporting to General Counsel, the Staff In-House Counsel advises the Company’s various operational teams on business and assists the Deputy General Counsel and General Counsel in the Company’s regulatory, compliance, litigation, transactional, and intellectual property matters while also managing and resolving the Company’s disputes in the jurisdictions in which the Company conducts business.
Responsibilities
- Provides day-to-day guidance and legal support to business units on matters including but not limited to litigation, customer complaints, employment claims, regulatory compliance, negotiations, contract review and drafting, and intellectual property
- Assists in management of pending litigation and claims against the Company
- Acts as a liaison with outside legal counsel to monitor status of claims and track litigation efforts
- Reviews and prepares contracts and legal documents to include, but not limited to, service agreements, construction agreements, and transportation agreements.
- Assists in contract negotiations
- Works closely with senior management to discuss exposure and liability, and to resolve open claims and litigation (i.e. breach of contract, employment disputes, general and auto liability, regulatory complaints, landlord-tenant disputes, etc.).
- Monitors expenses of outside counsel and assists in reducing expenses and cost factors, as appropriate
- Provides legal support on special corporate projects and transactions including mergers and acquisitions
- Communicates with vendors and internal personnel to answer inquiries and provide information
- Law degree from an accredited college or university
- Admission to and good standing with Tennessee State Bar
- 5 to 7 years of relevant legal experience.
- In-house experience preferred
- Excellent written, oral and presentation skills
- Commitment to integrity and quality
- Demonstrated ability to effectively and collaboratively work with all levels of management, strong influencing skills and sound business judgement
- Demonstrated initiative, proactive approaches, ability to manage a diverse and demanding workload and appropriately prioritize issues
- Proficiency with technology to manage work product in applications used by the Company and Legal Department
- Excellent management, communication and human relations skills
ARS is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Skills Required
- Law degree from an accredited college or university
- Admission to and good standing with the Tennessee State Bar
- 5 to 7 years of relevant legal experience
- In-house legal experience
- Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with all levels of management and influence stakeholders
- Sound business judgment
- Ability to manage a diverse and demanding workload and prioritize issues
- Technology proficiency for managing legal work product
- Excellent management, communication, and interpersonal skills
What We Do
ARS/Rescue Rooter, a leading brand of American Residential Services, provides heating, air conditioning, indoor air quality, plumbing, drain cleaning, and sewer-line services to residential and light-commercial customers through company-owned locations across the United States. Its careers operation describes a nationwide provider with more than 7,000 team members and over 80 locations in 23 states, supporting field trades, branch offices, call centers, and corporate operations.
