Associate Corporate Counsel

VGM Group—a 100% employee‑owned, nationally recognized provider of business solutions and shared services—is seeking an Associate Corporate Counsel who is eager to grow their career in a dynamic corporate environment. This role is an excellent fit for tenured attorneys looking to broaden their influence in an enterprise setting or earlier‑career attorneys seeking accelerated development and a pathway toward senior in‑house leadership, including potential advancement to Chief Legal Counsel
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We’re Hiring Licensed Attorneys In The Waterloo, IA;
Cedar Rapids, IA;
Or Des Moines, IA Markets With Experience In Corporate Law, Regulatory/compliance, Litigation Support, Dispute Resolution, Or Related Areas. As Part Of a Growing Legal Team, You’ll Gain Meaningful Exposure To High-impact Work Across Our Diverse Family Of Companies, Including

• HR and employment matters
• Insurance and risk
• Mergers & acquisitions support
• Trademarks and IP
• Data privacy and information governance
• Corporate contracts and general business guidance

If you are motivated by continuous learning, business partnership, and the opportunity to shape and influence legal strategy over time, we encourage you to apply.

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The Associate Corporate Counsel supports the Chief Legal Officer (CLO) and VGM Group’s leadership team by delivering high-quality legal counsel, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and helping proactively manage organizational risk. This role partners closely with the CLO on day‑to‑day legal matters while gaining hands‑on experience that contributes to long‑term career growth within the department. You will help protect company assets and intellectual property, support new business initiatives, and provide practical, business‑oriented legal guidance to leaders across the organization.

The position offers broad exposure to legal processes that affect the rights, obligations, and operations of the company—making it an ideal steppingstone for attorneys aspiring to senior in‑house roles.

A successful Associate Corporate Counsel is a proactive, relationship‑driven problem solver who enjoys navigating diverse legal issues, collaborating across departments, and identifying risks before they escalat e. While the CLO sets enterprise strategy, the Staff Attorney drives strong execution, builds the foundation for future leadership, and contributes to a high performing, trusted in‑house legal function.

Reporting Accountability: Chief Legal Officer

Working

Location:

Waterloo, IA, Cedar Rapids, IA, or Des Moines, IA and surrounding areas

Working Hours Classification: Full‑Time, Exempt

• Deliver timely, accurate legal guidance to internal stakeholders on routine operational, regulatory, and contractual matters.
• Partner with departments across the enterprise to ensure legal considerations are appropriately integrated into projects, initiatives, and strategic plans.
• Prepare, review, and negotiate a wide variety of contracts and agreements to ensure compliance, minimize risk, and support business objectives.
• Conduct thorough legal research, interpret statutes and regulations, and prepare memoranda or recommendations to support decision‑making.
• Assist the CLO in coordinating and overseeing disputed and litigated matters, including counsel to business units and handling responses, managing discovery, drafting or reviewing pleadings, and working with outside counsel.
• Help monitor compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies; identify potential areas of risk or noncompliance; and recommend corrective actions.
• Draft legal documents, correspondence, and internal summaries related to corporate governance, compliance, contracts, and other legal topics.
• Review and update company policies to ensure legal accuracy, operational clarity, and alignment with current regulations.
• Proactively identify emerging legal risks and collaborate with business units to implement practical solutions that support compliant,ethical operations.
• Assist with protecting the organization’s intellectual property, including managing trademarks, confidentiality agreements, and…