Associate Legal Counsel

What we offer you

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions
• Education Assistance
• Bonus Plan Eligibility
• Hybrid work schedule
• Parental Leave

Job Summary

The Associate Legal Counsel provides legal support to Hydro across a range of commercial, corporate, compliance, and regulatory matters under the supervision of more senior attorneys. This role is designed for a developing lawyer who is building subject matter expertise and gaining experience in advising the business.

What you will be doing

• Provide proactive, pragmatic legal advice on a wide range of corporate, commercial, regulatory, and compliance matters with oversight and guidance from more senior attorneys.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex contracts, including supply, distribution, licensing, procurement, and technology agreements, under the direction of more senior attorneys.
• Advise on compliance, corporate governance, and risk management initiatives; develop and implement legal policies, playbooks, and training.
• Serve as a legal resource to internal stakeholders to understand and support their needs and priorities.
• Stay abreast of legal and industry developments, proactively identifying risks and opportunities for the business.

What will make you successful?

• Required Education/Experience:
• Juris Doctor degree from a fully accredited U.S. law school
• Licence to practice law in the state of Illinois.
• At least 3 years of post-Juris Doctor legal experience, ideally with a combination of law firm training and in-house counsel exposure, covering a variety of legal subject areas.
• Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts.
• Proven ability to provide sound legal advice on broad spectrum of corporate, commercial, regulatory, and other legal matters.
• Exposure to cross-functional collaboration across multiple jurisdictions with a broad variety of business functions.
• Experience managing outside legal counsel.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite required

• Preferred Skills/Qualifications:
• Strong understanding of foundational principles in contract law, corporate law, and compliance.
• Some familiarity with employment law, data privacy regulations, and intellectual property.
• Working knowledge of legal risk management principles and corporate governance practices.
• Awareness of industry-specific legal and regulatory frameworks.
• Understanding of litigation processes and dispute resolution strategies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex legal issues, while maintaining a pragmatic orientation.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills tailored to both legal and non-legal audiences, especially in the context of providing training.
• Creativity and resourcefulness. Proactive and enthusiastic team-player attitude.
• Sound project management skills, including the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously, as well as adapt to changing priorities.

Required Education/Experience

• Juris Doctor degree from a fully accredited U.S. law school
• Licence to practice law in the state of Illinois.
• At least 3 years of post-Juris Doctor legal experience, ideally with a combination of law firm training and in-house counsel exposure, covering a variety of legal subject areas.
• Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts.
• Proven ability to provide sound legal advice on broad spectrum of corporate, commercial, regulatory, and other legal matters.
• Exposure to cross-functional collaboration across multiple jurisdictions with a broad variety of business functions.
• Experience managing outside legal counsel.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite required

Preferred Skills/Qualifications

• Strong understanding of foundational principles in contract law, corporate law, and compliance.
• Some familiarity with employment law, data privacy regulations, and intellectual property.
• Working knowledge of legal risk management principles and corporate governance practices.
• Awareness of industry-specific legal and regulatory frameworks.
• Understanding of litigation processes and dispute resolution strategies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex legal issues, while maintaining a pragmatic orientation.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills tailored to both legal and non-legal audiences, especially in the context of providing training.
• Creativity and resourcefulness. Proactive and enthusiastic team-player attitude.
• Sound project management skills, including the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously, as well as adapt to changing priorities.