The Corporate Counsel will serve as a key legal advisor supporting Palmetto's growth by managing commercial agreements, compliance, risk, and corporate initiatives, while collaborating across teams to ensure legal and regulatory adherence in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
Key Responsibilities
Support and establish positive relationships with business partners to advise on legal issues throughout the business lifecycle
Maintain and negotiate core agreements with customers, partners, and vendors
Structure, draft, and negotiate complex commercial agreements and key vendor contracts
Oversee compliance with regulatory, licensing, and licensing matters
Implement systems and processes to scale legal team capabilities
Assess legal compliance and provide practical advice to internal stakeholders
Collaborate across functions to deliver legal advice aligned with business objectives
Manage consumer escalations and resolve disputes, including litigation and arbitration
Develop and deliver legal training to personnel to promote compliance and risk management
Requirements
Juris doctorate from an accredited law school admitted to at least one state bar in the U.S.
Five or more years of legal experience in regulated businesses, with in-house counsel experience highly preferred
Demonstrated ability to learn on the job and develop in new areas of the law and drive new applications of existing laws to support innovation
Motivated self-starter with a strong ownership mentality who creatively identifies and resolves issues
Open to learning new aspects of in-house legal work and motivated by hands-on tasks
Ability to prioritize and work with a sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment while delivering at a high level with a collaborative, customer service approach
Exceptional degree of integrity, ethics, and trust, with a highly professional demeanor and the ability to maintain confidence
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check
Benefits & Perks
unlimited PTO
medical coverage
dental coverage
vision coverage
paid parental leave
retirement plans
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