General Counsel

EFCO Corp. in Des Moines, IA is looking for a General Counsel with broad legal and business knowledge and capability. Top candidates will be team players with outstanding advocacy and people skills.

General Counsel Responsibilities:

• Advise senior management and the board on various legal matters regarding new and existing laws.
• Manage and develop strategy on all legal matters related to litigation, corporate governance, commercial, compliance, intellectual property, personnel policy, regulatory, shareholder, employment, and licensing matters
• Manage outside counsel
• Create and review agreements with employees, vendors, and customers
• Draft and negotiate contracts such as leases, employment agreements, or loan modification documents
• Complete and file legally required forms
• Create legal entities
• Manage real estate transactions
• Manage claims and renewal of property casualty insurance
• Develop tax strategy