Corporate Counsel

CBIZ, Inc. is a leading professional services advisor to middle market businesses and organizations nationwide. With unmatched industry knowledge and expertise in accounting, tax, advisory, benefits, insurance, and technology, CBIZ delivers forward-thinking insights and actionable solutions to help clients anticipate what's next and discover new ways to accelerate growth. CBIZ has more than 10,000 team members across more than 160 locations in 21 major markets coast to coast.

CBIZ strives to be our team members' employer of choice by creating an environment where team members are appreciated, recognized for their contributions, and provided with opportunities to grow, both personally and professionally, throughout their careers.

Essential Functions:
* Draft, negotiate and review contracts including real estate and office leases, engagement letters and contracts with clients, information technology contracts and various agreements related to employment
* Draft, review and update corporate policies and procedures annually to address emerging issues
* Assist operating units to manage and resolve disputes with clients, vendors employees or third-parties
* Gather facts and conduct internal interviews regarding claims and investigations, gather documents and coordinate with outside counsel when necessary
* Assist in management of claims and litigation, including interviewing and selecting/retaining outside counsel to assist in gathering documents in response
* General legal research and continuing education
* Support committees responsible for setting company policy, including compliance, risk, incident response, and crisis management
* Advise business units and corporate functional groups on general legal matters, including contracts, data security and data privacy, employment, intellectual property and securities law
* Reinforce the ethical standards of the company as a member of the team that sets the tone at the top
* Participate in discussions with leadership for major policy and business decisions
* Adhere to ethics and employee code of conduct policies and, as appropriate, communicate the same to subordinates
* Perform other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications:
* The successful candidate will be credentialed in applicable areas of expertise (i.e. law, accounting, tax, product/services) with at least ten years of relevant experience in the field or industry.
* Must have strengths in leadership and management from a strategic perspective.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, collaborative with internal groups to reach workable solutions, able to anticipate problems, creatively assess alternatives and manage conflicts.

Minimum Qualifications:
* Juris Doctoral degree
* 2 years of job-related prior experience
* Ability to manage deadlines, work on multiple assignments and prioritize each
* Proficient use of applicable technology
* Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of organization
* Possess problem-solving ability through detailed analysis of various rules, regulations and laws
* Proven high level of business integrity, client service and leadership skills

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