In-House Legal Counsel

PURPOSE OF JOB: The In-House Legal Counsel is responsible for providing a range of duties in support of legal and documentation, compliance of business operations, collections legal case management, document preparation, and legal and documentation compliance reviews.A majority of the legal work will be undertaken for United Leasing, Inc., with projects related to affiliate business units as assigned by General Counsel.

JOB DUTIES INCLUDE:

Legal Case Management

• Work directly with outside law firms organizing and directing designated collection legal case matters.
• Log, update, and maintain all United Leasing, Inc. (ULI) Legal Collections case information and tracking.
• Coordinate communications and documentation with outside counsel representatives.
• Organize and maintain accurate legal records in paper or electronic forms via companys Legal Log or other internal Case Management software as may be required.

Documentation Compliance

• Review and summarize contracts, programs, labor agreements, and other third-party agreements, including but not limited to: loan/lease documents, disclosure forms, forbearance agreements, Landlord Subordination Agreements, purchase orders, and master agreements.
• Assist in lending and leasing compliance review processes, emphasizing compliance with usage of the correct standardized and approved documentation, as well as ensuring that any alterations from standardized documentation are escalated for review and approved by appropriate management prior to release.
• Review and edit legal forms and documents for completeness and accuracy at direction of Executive Management and/or General Counsel.
• Review and revise agreements and other documents pursuant to instructions from Executive Management and/or General Counsel.

Legal

• Prepare legal correspondence for the Company Executives and/or General Counsel, as instructed.
• Negotiate terms and/or conditions of Landlord Subordination Waivers and other documents with outside parties pursuant to instructions by General Counsel.
• Assist in the legal collections process and follow up with internal team members and external counsel and other parties.
• Collaborate with other teams and individuals, such as Credit and Underwriting and Syndications, to provide legal guidance and clarify impacts of legal issues.
• Participate in legal-related and/or business-related research projects as may be assigned.
• Perform legal and factual research, including gathering and analyzing research data, such as relevant judicial decisions, statutes, legal articles, codes, and other pertinent material.
• Refer legal cases to counsel with the approval of the CEO, General Counsel, or other designated Senior Manager.
• Create and provide detailed updates to Executive Officers on legal matters.
• Assist General Counsel with corporate governance for all Business Units (e.g. annual and special consents).
• Draft and file annual and biennial reports for all Business Units with the appropriate Secretaries of State.
• Review legal invoices for accuracy and provide updates to the Executive Management, along with the appropriate and accurate invoices for approval.
• Upon request and direction of General Counsel, assist in the timely and accurate drafting of Master Agreements and supporting documentation, assisting with the coordination of document execution and providing all necessary post-closing support.
• Assist the Company Executive Management with designated workouts of distressed accounts.

General

• Assist in preparing reports, presentations, exhibits, and other communications documents.
• Meet with individuals involved in legal processes to provide information and clarify issues.
• Develop and maintain intimate knowledge of business-related systems and operations.
• Timely escalate issues and concerns to General Counsel, as conditions may dictate.
• Perform quality work within deadlines, with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with other employees, legal advisors, customers, suppliers, and others in the course of employment.
• Ensure prompt and regular attendance.
• Perform other appropriate duties as may be assigned by Management.
• Travel as business needs may require.

Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Personally commit to quality in all aspects of work.
• Provide World Class Customer Service for internal and external customers.
• Participate in and promote the established Quality Improvement Process (QIP) for continuous improvement.
• Participate on teams to research, measure, and correct problems and to strive for process improvement.
• Communicate and exemplify the Companys Mission Statement, Vision Statement, Values, and Philosophy.
• Attend at least ten (10) credit hours of training each calendar year to continue development of work-related skills.

Full-Time Employee Benefit Options Include:

• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match, including Roth option
• Flexible Spending Accounts and/or Health Savings Accounts, including potential for company contributions based on annual health risk assessments
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Voluntary Insurance Policies with options for Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accidents
• Paid Time Off for Vacation, Sick, and Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program

This does not necessarily list all responsibilities, duties, requirements, or efforts associated with the job. While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job, the company reserves the right to review and modify as circumstances or business needs require.

Education:

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school is required.

Experience:

• Bar membership in good standing, and ability to be licensed in the State of Indiana within nine (9) months following the commencement of the position.
• 2+ years of legal experience, with experience in financing, civil collections, commercial transactions, real estate, and/or contract review.
• Prior supervisory experience is preferred.

Other Skills and Requirements:

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Thorough knowledge of legal principles, practices, terminology, and research methods.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Proficiency in creating professional correspondence, including proper spelling, punctuation, grammar, and other English language skills.
• Clear, effective, and professional communications skills (written and oral).
• Demonstrate initiative and willingness to undertake additional responsibilities and address challenges.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
• Strong client service skills.
• Strong detail orientation with the ability to focus on the key aspects of each project.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to quickly adjust priorities and multi-task while meeting multiple competing deadlines.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong organizational skills.