In-House Counsel / Associate Attorney

Location: North Sioux City, South Dakota

Hours: Full Time

Compensation: Commensurate with experience

We are looking for a licensed In-House Counsel / Associate Attorney with 0-4 years of experience for an innovative multi-generational single family office and its’ related endowed non-profits and managed companies. Responsibilities include assisting with corporate compliance, contract drafting and negotiations, strategy and planning, including project management, litigation management, and providing counsel to the Vice President of Legal and executive management. This position offers a very broad practice across multiple transactional fields.

Responsibilities

· Provides strategic legal support to business and real estate transactions, corporate structures, corporate compliance, and internal operations, including human resources, unique to a family office

· Provides practical legal advice and counsel and acts as trusted advisor

· Reviews, prepares, and negotiates contracts and other documents, ensuring company’s goals are maintained

· Assists with managing and engaging outside counsel and assists with litigation, disputes, and fact finding

· Structures and negotiates transactions for the family office, non-profits, and related companies

· Assists with employment matters, including policy development, trainings, and risk management

· Provides project management support and tracking for large real estate or large asset purchases.

· Keeps current on new and emerging laws and policy developments impacting the company

· Provides support in other legal matters and issues as needed or requested

Qualifications

· J.D. with excellent academic credentials and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

· 0 to 4 years of experience in the practice of law, ideally, with relevant experience in transactional law, including drafting of contracts, negotiating business and real estate transactions, and human resources

· Prior in-house experience is a plus

· History of effectively balancing and prioritizing multiple tasks simultaneously, establishing a role as a trusted advisor, and providing innovative solutions in a complex and fast-paced environment

· Flexibility and ability to deal with ambiguities in the law and tackling cutting-edge issues

· Ability to work with teams and embrace appropriate risk-taking to achieve programmatic objectives

· Ability to work with flexibility, efficiency, enthusiasm, and diplomacy, as part of a team effort

· Strong interpersonal skills, maturity, sound judgement, and the ability to communicate and interact effectively

· Highest standards of ethics and integrity

Company Benefits

· Unlimited PTO | Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision options | Health Savings Account | 401(k) match up to 6%

Application · Please submit resume and cover letter addressing your relevant experience to HumanResources@avalon.com

· If you are located greater than 50 miles from North Sioux City, South Dakota, please address your ability to commute or relocate to the North Sioux City, SD area.