Legal Affairs Manager

Living Our Values

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Why Join Us

• Career Growth : Advance your career with opportunities for leadership and personal development.
• Culture of Excellence : Be part of a supportive team that values your input and encourages innovation.
• Competitive Benefits : Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that looks after both your professional and personal needs.

Total Rewards

Our Total Rewards package underscores our commitment to recognizing your contributions. We offer a competitive and fair compensation structure that includes base pay and performance-based rewards. Compensation is based on skill set, experience, qualifications, and job-related requirements. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, retirement plans, and generous paid leave. Discover more about what we offer by visiting our Benefits page.

A Day In The Life

The Manager of Legal Affairs, under the leadership of the TFG Director, Senior Counsel, will develop, support and manage various projects in order to enhance the Legal Department's effectiveness in representing their clients. The Manager of Legal Affairs will 1) initiate, manage and complete various legal and business projects; 2) assume organizational responsibility for various matters, including contracts management, corporate governance, retail support, and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements; 3) identify resources needed to support legal and business projects and obtain them accordingly; 4) manage daily operational aspects of legal projects; 5) perform legal research as needed; 6) ensure the smooth flow of information to and from the Legal Department, and 7) maintain positive relations for the Legal Department with all Friedkin affiliated companies, associates, outside attorneys and professionals, business partners, customers, vendors and the general public as directed. The Manager of Legal Affairs will also take action to enhance cross-functional coordination and expand internal communications within TFG and among affiliated companies.

As a Manager of Legal Affairs you will :

Provide overall project management on various Legal Department projects.

Manage claims, cases, and other legal matters under the direction of an attorney, including the compilation and organization of evidence and / or other information, draft memos and subpoena responses, prepare affidavits, and effectuate legal holds, and working in conjunction with the Risk Department, effectuating subrogation and defense tenders.

Contract Drafting, Negotiation, and Analysis : Prepare, summarize and analyze initial drafts of contracts, amendments, and other legal documents for review, approval and use by Legal Department attorneys and business unit clients. Analyze contracts to ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations, contract specifications, Company policies and business terms. Maintain contract templates.

Oversee the daily management of the corporate records and legal file records in an effort to support the enterprise, including The Friedkin Group, Inc. and its corporate affiliates in corporate governance and other legal matters. Principal responsibilities include (1) accurate maintenance of reports and records related to corporate compliance issues, Annual Consents, Entity formation documentation, qualifications to do business, dissolutions, certifications and company ownership; (2) maintenance of the electronic Entity Profiles database containing corporate information for all of the enterprise's corporate entities to ensure information is current and accurate; and, (3) management and maintenance of the Company's legal file records to ensure the constant flow and upkeep of the TFG Legal Records in order to provide timely responses to file and document requests from the legal department and management personnel.

Manage daily client interaction; set and manage client expectations; develop lasting relationships with client personnel that foster client ties and enhance communication; communicate effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions.

Maintain and organize accurate legal files, Company records and databases. Act as key liaison for iManage (or other matter management software), which includes running and customizing reports and troubleshooting problems, as well as recommending and implementing process improvements.

In addition, the Manager of Legal Affairs will also :

(2) assist with and manage invoices processed in the Legal Department; and

(3) coordinate and oversee the completion of routine corporate legal matters as they arise, which may include research, visits to local government offices, document production and / or record tracking and other duties as may be assigned.

What We Need From You

Physical and Environmental Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of the job, the associate is required on a daily basis to analyze and interpret data, communicate, and remain in a stationary position for a significant amount of the work day and frequently access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices. The associate is regularly required to move about the office and around the corporate campus. The associate must frequently move up to 10 pounds and occasionally move up to 25 pounds.

Travel Requirements

Up to 10% (Domestic only)

Join Us

The Friedkin Group and its affiliates are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us at TalentAcquisition@friedkin.com. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.

We are seeking candidates legally authorized to work in the United States, without Sponsorship.