Assistant General Counsel

About Erie Home

At Erie Home, we are powered by people on a single mission to make home ownership easy. We’ve crafted a team of the very best to ensure we make a difference by winning every day. In addition to serving our customers, Erie Home strives to build a welcoming and inclusive workplace. We are proud to be a certified Great Place to Work® as well as a multi-year recipient of Top Workplaces recognition.

From competitive medical benefits to people-focused committees like the Women’s Committee, Diversity & Inclusion Committee, and Vet Connect, we are dedicated to making Erie Home a workplace where you can win every day. Come grow your career with us.

Why Erie Home

• We Win – Being driven every day to win is who we are
• People Powered – Recognized as a top Ohio and U.S. workplace by Great Place to Work®, Energage, and more
• Family Feel with Enterprise-Level Resources – You are important to us, and we’ve built a culture you’ll love
• Support – Inclusion, sustainability, and reliability surround everything we do
• Personal Growth – Dedicated to providing resources and encouragement for employee growth
• Mobility – Locations throughout the U.S. and Canada, with continued expansion

Position Summary:

The Assistant General Counsel is responsible for legal issues and risk management matters within the company. The position advises the executive leadership team and management within the company regarding legal, business, and risk management issues, as well as acting as a liaison with outside counsel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate and provide legal guidance on external communication such as earnings releases, press releases, investor presentations, marketing materials, and the Company's investor relations website.
• Provide legal support for the governance of the Company’s subsidiaries and corporate transactions, including finance and capital markets transactions, and internal group restructurings.
• Monitor regulations and developments relevant to the Company’s business interests, particularly relating to corporate governance, public company matters, and mergers and acquisitions.
• Provide general legal advice and support on day-to-day operational issues and significant company-wide matters.
• Prepare and execute legal documents by analyzing, drafting, negotiating, reviewing, and filing the documents.
• Study proposed and existing legislation, review business practices and policies, and advise leadership of potential risks.
• Prepare, negotiate, and interpret contracts.
• Prepare and implement policies and practices in response to legal and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and deliver training regarding legal and regulatory requirements.
• Support the company’s incident reporting and investigation process directly by investigating allegations of ethics, compliance, and labor and employment issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned by leadership.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree and J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school is required.
• License to practice law and in good standing in any U.S. state and eligible to be admitted to practice law in the state of Ohio.
• 6+ years of experience in a large law firm or significant in-house counsel experience.
• Experience with business law including contract issues and disputes, labor and employment matters, litigation management, corporate governance, ethics, and compliance including investigations
• Business acumen with the ability to identify, assess, balance, and manage risk.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex legal issues to all levels of management.
• Strong leadership skills and willingness to collaborate, share knowledge, respond quickly to urgent matters, and execute proactively.
• Ability to effectively multi-task, be highly organized, and thrive in a deadline-centric environment.
• Must be able to understand and embrace the company's core values and corporate goals.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and/or Access).
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

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