Associate Managing Counsel

The Associate Counsel supports the General Counsel in managing the Company’s legal affairs, providing pragmatic, timely, and business-focused legal advice. This role assists in all areas of legal practice impacting the Company, including corporate and commercial contracts, employment matters, compliance, operations, and risk management. The Associate Counsel will work closely with internal stakeholders and external counsel to ensure legal efficiency and mitigate risk while supporting the Company’s continued growth.

Provide day-to-day legal support to business units under the direction of the General Counsel, delivering practical solutions to achieve business objectives.
Review, draft, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including vendor, service, confidentiality, consulting, and technology-related contracts.
Assist with contract disputes and terminations.
Advise on employment and human resources matters, including hiring and termination, workplace policies, employee relations, and compliance with employment laws.
Assist in risk management and litigation matters, including coordinating with outside counsel, reviewing pleadings, participating in discovery, attending depositions, and supporting litigation strategy and resolution efforts to ensure the legal teams are prepared for trial to obtain the best possible results.
Collaborate with the General Counsel and Risk Management team to identify, evaluate, and mitigate potential risks across Company operations.
Research and analyze legal issues to provide clear, actionable recommendations to management and other departments.
Support corporate governance functions, including entity formation, entity management, entity planning, annual filings, and preparation of corporate documents.
Manage projects and coordinate work with internal stakeholders, outside counsel, and third-party vendors to ensure timely and cost-effective outcomes.
Maintain a strong understanding of applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards to proactively identify and address compliance issues.
Research the laws related to the sale of age-restricted products and provide advice to Operations on the permitted days and hours of operations and compliance with age-restricted sales laws.
Assist in handling alcohol and tobacco compliance issues, and provide advice on improving compliance.

Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
Demonstrated ability to manage relationships with outside counsel and cross-functional teams.
Accountable to act with integrity, adhere to company expectations of performance and behavior; Abides by Company policies and procedures as established in the Employee Handbook
enforces company time and attendance policy

Juris Doctorate degree required from an accredited law school

• 3-5 years of legal experience practicing law
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and providing general corporate counsel.

Prolonged periods sitting/standing at a desk and working on a computer
Parker’s does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local laws.