Associate General Counsel

Founded in 1948, CBC Companies is a privately-held company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with operating entities including: AmRent, Byte Software, Factual Data, DataVerify, DataVerify Flood Services, Ibbie, Innovis, and Select Business Services. CBC’s portfolio of companies includes data repositories spanning the mortgage and credit markets in addition to hundreds of proprietary integrations across the broader credit ecosystem.

At CBC we are guided by our mission to serve our customers by providing them with products and services that ultimately empower economic opportunity for Americans. Using innovative technology and driven by integrity and a culture of compliance, CBC Companies delivers high quality products and services to help our customers manage risk. 

TITLE:                         Associate General Counsel       

REPORTS TO:           Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

STATUS:                     Salaried

LOCATION:                Columbus, OH

SCHEDULE:               Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

PAY:                            $155,000 - $160,000

JOB SUMMARY: This role provides legal assistance to various assigned businesses, departments and personnel within the company and independently advises business units on matters requiring developed legal and counseling skills in one or more specified areas of expertise including applicable consumer protection laws such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act, The Gramm-Leach Bliley Act and the Dodd Frank Act.  

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Prepare drafts and final copies of legal documents and correspondence within an assigned area and within the scope of developed legal expertise.
• Prepare drafts of complex legal documents and correspondence and modifies documents, as required.
• Identify issues, conduct legal research, prepare memoranda, and advise internal clients regarding multiple issues requiring developed skills in specified areas of expertise.
• Negotiate and/or approve changes to legal documents requiring an intermediate level of expertise.
• Manage assigned projects to completion.
• Manage external counsel and general litigation.
• Assist management with employment law concerns, contracts, claims and creating company policies and risk assessments.
• Respond to inquiries from regulatory agencies, customers and the business community. 
• Assist senior attorneys and management in higher level matters, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school required
• Licensed to practice law by a state in the United States required
• 5-7 years of relevant experience in a law firm or corporate legal department
• Strong transactional experience involving customer and vendor contracts, software and content licensing, intellectual property rights and other technology matters.  Experience with large financial institution master services agreement will be considered a differentiator.
• Compliance experience with consumer protection laws and compliance management systems will be considered as a differentiator
• Excellent communications (oral and written) and negotiation skills
• Must be a self-starter able to work independently or in a team environment
• Outstanding computer skills to include online legal research systems, Microsoft Word, Excel, and other document or practice management systems
• IAPP CIPP Privacy Certification is a plus
• Must demonstrate the following competencies: personal effectiveness, decision-making, ethical conduct, strategic thinking, thoroughness, business acumen, and time management

REMOTE WORK REQUIRMENTS:

• Stable, high-speed internet connection

• Experience with teleconferencing

• Access to a quiet workspace
• Smartphone/mobile device

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the responsibilities of the job, the person in this position will be required to frequently communicate information so others will understand. The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 50% of the time and must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. The person in this position may need to occasionally move about the inside of an office. The person in this position may need to position self to maintain files in a cabinet and place computers under a desk or in a cabinet. This position requires ability to constantly observe typewritten text on a computer screen. The person in this role is required to operate a laptop and use a telephone regularly. The person in this position may be required to travel throughout the USA by automobile or airplane which may require overnight lodging.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the person in this role may be in a stationary position in an office setting and may be exposed to quiet to moderate noise level.

OTHER DUTIES: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job.  This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. This job description is subject to change at any time.

CBC Companies is committed to equal opportunity employment, and employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities.  Employment-related decisions are not influenced or affected by an employee’s race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, disability, citizenship, military status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other category protected by federal, state or local law. The Company endorses a work environment free from discrimination and harassment.

Benefits We Offer:

CBC Companies offers comprehensive healthcare benefits to eligible employees including: medical, HSA, prescription, vision, dental. Our benefits also include life insurance, short & long-term disability, Roth and 401K with possible company match and profit sharing, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Time Away from Work (TAFW) and paid holidays - plus employee referral bonuses, and role-based professional development opportunities.

CBC Companies is committed to equal opportunity employment, and employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Employment-related decisions are not influenced or affected by an employee’s race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, disability, citizenship, military status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other category protected by federal, state or local law. The Company endorses a work environment free from discrimination and harassment.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process or perform the essential functions of the position, please let us know.

This posting will remain open until filled.