Corporate Counsel

About Brkthru:
Brkthru was founded with a client-centric philosophy in an industry where service is often overlooked. Our mission is to be the preferred partner of local advertisers and agencies, creating and managing successful paid digital media campaigns for local, state, regional and national brands in nearly every B2C and B2B vertical and industry. Our campaigns reach customers on digital devices such as smartphones, tablets, computers, and digital TV.

We are guided by our core values, and we center them in the hiring process and our workday to build teams that exemplify Positive Attitude, Caring, Contribution, Communication, and Trust.

Why Brkthru?
We are a close-knit team of highly experienced marketing and digital media professionals who care about their clients, their business, and their media campaigns. Our client-first philosophy sets us apart, with a 90% client satisfaction rating and equally impressive client retention to prove it. We are growing quickly, ranking on 2022 and 2023 Inc 5000’s Fasting Growing Companies in America list, showcasing the success of our marketing strategy and employee additions, winning in a time of change.

The Opportunity:
Brkthru’s continued success hinges, in part, on our ability to nimbly navigate the legal risks and opportunities inherent in our industry by providing timely, practical, and creative advice to our business leaders. The successful candidate will apply their years of legal experience to assist our business leaders in continuing to grow Brkthru. This newly created role at Brkthru will report to the EVP of Business Strategy & Legal and will be a highly visible position among Brkthru’s senior leadership.

Location:
​We will only consider applicants who currently reside in the State of Michigan, with a preference given to the Metro Detroit area. This is a fully remote role with court and internal business travel required, as-needed.

Responsibilities:

• Provide practical, creative legal advice in a fast-paced, high growth environment.
  
• Draft, review, negotiate and revise various legal instruments and documents, including terms and conditions, contracts and leases.
  
• Regularly interact with business leadership team on a wide range of business and legal matters to help them understand, assess and appropriately respond to business risks.
  
• Work closely with HR team to proactively address employment related issues.
  
• Represent company in less complex litigation matters, when needed.
  
• Conduct research and analysis of specific legal questions and scenarios and prepare a legally sound and succinct response.
  
• Draft internal policies and assist with implementation, where needed.
  
• Primary responsibility for developing, implementing and maintaining a contract management system.
  
• Support the development and implementation of innovative ways to scale legal processes.
  
• Competently handle other legal matters when directed.
  
• Regularly review relevant state and federal laws to ensure company’s compliance.
  
• Manage outside legal counsel, when needed.
  
• Review legal publications and pending legislation to advise senior leadership of changes which may impact the company.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 7 years of progressive experience with general corporate and litigation matters with a reputable law firm, with some in-house experience a plus.
  
• Juris Doctor from an accredited U.S. based law school.
  
• Current admission to, and in good standing with, the State Bar of Michigan.
  
• Litigation experience is a must, including significant experience drafting pleadings, preparing written discovery, conducting depositions, mediation and motion practice. Some trial experience is preferable, but not required.​
  
• Superior oral and written communication skills, including experience with communicating directly with senior business executives.
  
• Advanced level experience with contract review, drafting and negotiations.
  
• Knowledge of various labor and employment laws in the United States.
  
• Effective time management skills, demonstrated by the ability to prioritize and exercise sound judgment in ambiguous situations and under tight timelines.
  
• Ability to provide legal advice which is practical and actionable while keeping business objectives at the forefront.
  
• Collaborative, team-oriented attitude.
  
• Experience with managing outside legal counsel.
  
• Proven ability to work independently and multi-task.
  
• Understanding of budgets, forecasting and financial statements.
  
• Experience working within the traditional or digital media industry is highly desirable, but not required.
  
• This is a fully remote role with court and internal business travel required, as-needed.

Benefits:

• Compensation commensurate with experience between $135,000 - $170,000 plus up to 10% bonus
  
• We are a remote and flexible workplace (yay no daily commuting)
  
• Medical/ Dental/ Vision/ HSA and FSA/ Long Term Disability/ Life and AD&D/ and more...
  
• Company paid Short Term Disability
  
• 401k Plan with company match
  
• Pizza Fridays and Hub Hangouts
  
• Reimbursement of Home Office Expenses
  
• A generous number of paid Holidays, PTO, and summer Fridays
  

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, age, family status, marital status, veteran or military status, the presence of a medical condition or physical or mental disability, height, weight, misdemeanor arrest record, genetic information, citizenship, hair, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law, and encourage all applicants to apply.