Corporate Attorney

The Corporate Attorney is responsible for every phase of legal work including compliance, contract development including staying current on changes that affect the business to negotiating terms and preparing documents.  The Corporate Attorney will collaborate with Bosselman Board Members, Retail Division Heads, President or may work independently to evaluate and draft contract documents.

Bosselman has many benefits to offer you that you will not find anywhere else like:

• Paid vacation
• 401K and matching contributions
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Short and long term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• A clearly defined path for growth
• On-demand pay with PayActiv (access to earned but not yet paid wages)
• And much more!

Bosselman offers on-demand pay (access to earned but not yet paid wages) through:

• Prepares contractual agreements using current research methods and a knowledge of client's needs and ability to fulfill its requirements.
• Collaborates with a legal team consisting of Bosselman Board Members, Retail Division Heads, Executives, Stock Holders and other staff.
• Assists clients to fulfill the terms of or to terminate contracts on mutually amicable terms.
• Reviews contract terms and conditions to verify that they follow company policies and all applicable federal and state regulations.
• Self-monitors progress according to the schedule of completion to submit drafts and documents in a timely manner.
• Proofreads, edits, and fact-check legal documents for accuracy and consistency
• Evaluates documents and/or incidents using practical and legal analysis to meet business objectives while maintaining compliance. Special attention should be used in document language and word choice, venue and/or choice of law, crafting documents, negotiating terms, implementing agreed upon terms, in-house, keeping a calendar of key dates including targets, internal cutoff dates, closing dates, defined deadlines and Notice dates.
• Responds to investigations or requests for information from any local, state, or federal organization.
• Develops company policies that are compliant with all laws and regulations and keep them current. Identifies and ensures company compliance with any legal duties.
• Recognizes risky transactions.
• Handles complex legal matters and projects.
• Summarizes legal documents.
• Explains documents to internal team members.
• Manages business files and business calendar including pertinent deadlines.
• Ensures business entity procedural compliance including required filings with local, state, and federal agencies.
• Investigates all legal matters.
• Guides employee compliance with any and all local, state and federal rules, regulations and laws including employment practices, workman’s compensation, civil rights matters, OSHA. unions, employee benefits analysis and management including 401K compliance, tax laws, immigration status and ability to work, payroll deductions,
• Attends any mediations, hearings, and/or depositions related to legal matters of the business.

Additional Job Duties:

• Assisting in other duties, as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education and/or Experience (include certs or licenses needed):

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Juris Doctorate degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school.
• Admission to the Nebraska Bar Asociation.
• Commitment to abiding by local, state, and federal laws and behaving ethically.
• Three to five years of legal experience, preferably working directly in business law.
• Knowledge of current and legally-binding contractual language and terminology.
• Experience in business real estate, zoning, subdivisions, plats, code compliance, banking, PCI compliance, debt management, financial guarantees, bankruptcy, collection, consumer and creditor rights, tax laws, business formation, trademarking, copywriting, franchises, estate planning, employment matters including compliance with rules and regulations pertaining to employees, customers, board members, stock owners, and transactional matters.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to draft, negotiate and interpret contracts.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws.
• Knowledge of negotiation strategies and tactics, including the ability to apply appropriate strategies during negotiations.
• Possess a general understanding of real estate including legal descriptions, title insurance, plat analysis, zoning, code compliance, inspections,
• Understand permitting/licensing; ability to obtain and retain business permits and licenses, understand Weights and Measures, Underground Storage Tanks, etc. as they apply to Bosselman. Have a general understanding of environmental conditions, analysis, state and federal compliance, clean-up responsibilities, funding, and reimbursable expenses.
• Understand banking laws, regulations, PCI compliance, creditor responsibilities.
• Understands the process to obtain tobacco and liquor licenses, maintain compliance, assist with training requirements; attend violation hearings and city or county application meetings.
• Ability to synthesize business terms and incorporate legal protections into a binding agreement.
• Ability to understand the company's contractual relationships with customers, suppliers, and other parties.
• Ability to determine and understand the company’s objectives and risk tolerance and to incorporate that information into business agreements and legal decisions.
• Ability to devise legal solutions that reduce risk of non-compliance, financial liability, costs, and negative publicity.
• Ability to conduct and analyze legal research to determine applicable legal principles.
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
• Knowledge of and ability to analyze effect of company policies on business activities.
• Maintain professional demeanor and focus while dealing with confrontational parties and negotiations.
• Strong critical thinking and excellent communication skills.
• Clearly and concisely articulate ideas, opinions, and information, in spoken and written form.
• Ability to work effectively and autonomously with minimum supervision.
• Ability to adapt behavior in dealing with changing situations and people.
• Ability to adjust priorities in response to unanticipated events.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Ability to manage and stay on top of a variety of projects in an organized manner.
• Ability to work efficiently and quickly, while maintaining good work product.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive issues with maturity and professionalism.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with employees at all levels.
• Must handle confidential matters with appropriate discretion.
• Must be able to communicate in English.
• Able and willing to work cooperatively with other team members.
• Proficient in Adobe and MS Word.
• Must be able to travel and stay at a location away from Grand Island as required by the event.
• Must have a valid driver’s license. 

Physical Requirements:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the Corporate Attorney to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions, provided such accommodations do not create an undue hardship for the Company.

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 lbs., while performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for long periods of time and occasionally stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk and hear.
• Physical attendance at the primary work location is required.