Associate General Counsel (In-House FT Hybrid)
About the role
For an experienced, business‑minded attorney who thrives on variety, this Associate General Counsel role offers the opportunity to take on broad responsibility across commercial, corporate, and employment matters while working closely with senior leadership. The Associate General Counsel will join the lean legal team of an innovative, sustainability‑focused business with operations across the country. This is a full‑time position with a hybrid work schedule based in the Minneapolis‑Saint Paul metro area. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, the Associate General Counsel will have significant visibility across the organization and the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and business teams. The attorney will take ownership of a wide variety of matters in a fast‑paced environment, including partnering closely with HR on labor and employment issues. The ideal candidate will enjoy the breadth and variety of a true generalist role and bring a responsive, practical, and client‑focused approach to supporting the company and its business teams. Latitude is a full‑service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide, providing highly skilled former in‑house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions across many practice areas.
Responsibilities
- Take on broad responsibility across commercial, corporate, and employment matters.
- Partner closely with HR on labor and employment issues.
- Own and manage a wide variety of matters in a fast‑paced environment.
- Work closely with senior leadership and business teams.
Requirements
- 8–10+ years of relevant legal experience, including experience in both a sophisticated law firm practice and an in‑house legal department.
- Strong commercial and corporate experience, including drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements and advising on a broad range of day‑to‑day legal matters.
- Experience advising on labor and employment matters, including employee relations, workplace issues, and employment policies; experience with union or traditional labor matters a plus.
- Experience in the food services industry or another operationally complex, multi‑location business environment preferred but not required.
Qualifications
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
- Licensed to practice law in Minnesota (or eligible for in‑house exemption).
- Outstanding professional references.
Skills
- Ability to effectively manage and prioritize a varied workload in a fast‑paced environment.
- Demonstrated ability to provide practical, solutions‑oriented legal counsel while being highly responsive to internal clients.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to work effectively with executives, HR, and business teams.