In-House Counsel

Job Title : Counsel

Location : Moorestown, NJ (on-site, full-time)

Compensation : $140,000-$145,000/yr plus 10% bonus

Employment Type : Direct Hire

Summary:

Our Client is seeking a versatile and highly skilled Corporate Counsel with a strong background in both complex commercial transactions and litigation. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, you will serve as a key legal advisor across all departments, including Commercial, Finance, and Environmental. You must be comfortable working with high autonomy, managing a diverse portfolio that ranges from PMPA franchise agreements and fuel supply logistics to representing the company in court.

Key Responsibilities

• Contract Negotiation: Independently draft, review, and negotiate complex agreements, including PMPA Franchise Agreements, real estate transactions, technology/software licensing, and fuel supply/distribution contracts.
• Litigation Management: Manage all stages of litigation (trial and appellate), including research, pleadings, discovery, depositions, and appearances in court or at arbitrations.
• Corporate Governance: Prepare board minutes, resolutions, and intercompany agreements while maintaining effective corporate governance policies.
• Compliance & Risk: Advise senior leadership on critical legal risks, insurance coverage, and privacy/information security initiatives.
• Departmental Support: Act as a legal partner to Commercial, Maintenance, and Finance teams to ensure timely responses to contractual and regulatory requests.

Qualifications

• Education: JD degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of combined experience as a litigator and in-house corporate counsel.
• Licensure: Active Bar admission in New York AND New Jersey is required. Must have the ability to waive into the Pennsylvania Bar within the first year of employment.
• Technical Skills: Deep knowledge of eDiscovery, intellectual property matters (cease and desist, subpoenas), and privacy compliance.
• Communication: Fluent in English with the ability to distill complex legal concepts for non-legal stakeholders.
• Software: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and advanced legal research tools.

Physical Requirements & Environment

• Ability to work in a professional office environment with a moderate noise level.
• Standard physical demands for an office role, including sitting, standing, and occasional lifting of up to 10 lbs.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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