Staff Counsel - Remote

Our growing company is seeking a motivated and experienced Staff Counsel to provide legal support and counsel to our organization. You will be responsible for a wide range of legal matters, with a primary focus on contracts, and will collaborate with outside counsel to make case recommendations to our internal teams. You will report directly to the Legal Director – General Counsel and work closely with the CEO, Vice Presidents and other senior managers. This is a remote position, however you must be in the eastern or central time zone for optimal communication with your manager.

Yellowstone Landscape is dedicated to excellence in commercial landscaping. As the largest privately-owned commercial landscaping company in the nation, we offer exciting career opportunities for Landscape Professionals across the United States. To learn more, please visit our website: www.yellowstonelandscape.com.

Responsibilities:

• Draft, review and help negotiate Company contracts and agreements. Help the Company avoid entering into contracts that are likely to be problematic regarding collections, project completion, damages, and or recovery of company expenses incurred in resolving such issues.
• Advise on contract status, legal risks, and the legal liabilities associated with different contracts, opportunities, deals, or other transactions.
• Research and anticipate unique legal issues that could impact the company and industry. Advise management of new and existing laws and regulations that would impact Yellowstone’s business.
• Proactively collaborate with management team to devise efficient defense strategies.
• Manage and mitigate legal risks by designing and implementing company procedures and policies on industry-specific issues, corporate governance or regulatory affairs.
• Improve the organization, availability, and ongoing updates of all legal documents, records, and proceedings for the Company.
• Manage and facilitate filings of industry certifications, business licenses, operating permits, etc.
• Work with Yellowstone’s Accounts Receivable team on state by state collections processes that maximize invoice payment collections and minimize receivables write-offs and related expenses.
• Work with HR on major workers compensation claims and the safety and finance teams on major auto (truck) and related medical claims, and or any general liability claims, as well as with our Third Party Claims Manager and Insurance representatives, to ensure claims against the Company’s insurance are appropriately defended and managed.
• Review NDA’s, Purchase Agreements, Employment Agreements, and other such contracts associated with the Company’s expansion via acquisition

Why Join Yellowstone?

• Competitive pay; paid weekly
• Full group benefits package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401k with a company match, paid time off and holiday pay
• A company that values and appreciates YOU

The Staff Counsel requires a Juris Doctor from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and admission to any U.S. state bar, with eligibility to practice in-house. One to three years’ related experience preferred.

Become part of the team dedicated to Excellence in Commercial Landscaping.