Legal Counsel

Position Summary:

The Premiere Group is in search of a dedicated full-time, entry-level Legal Counsel primarily in business transactions, real estate, and mergers and acquisitions. The selected candidate will support the General Counsel in managing a wide array of legal matters pertinent to business acquisitions, real estate transactions, corporate governance, and strategic initiatives for The Premiere Group and its affiliated entities. This position is an on-site position located in Columbia, MO.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

General Duties:

• Serve as legal advisor and business partner to teams across the organization.
• Support various operational and corporate legal matters, including privacy, competition, corporate governance, compliance, expansion, employment, and special projects.
• Prepare and revise complex legal documents.
• Conduct comprehensive legal research and analysis to craft impactful legal strategies and deliver sound counsel to our team.
• Manage a diverse workload, ensuring efficient and successful handling on high-priority matters while meeting critical deadlines.
• Additionally support the business and legal team in all cross functional areas, providing a true generalist experience.

Real Estate Duties:

• Coordinate with brokers, external counsel, title companies, escrow agents, and others for transaction closings and related activities.
• Oversee the creation, review, and modification of real estate documentation.
• Maintain open communication with external entities like landlords and opposing legal teams to ensure streamlined legal processes.

M&A Duties:

• Assist in all aspects of mergers and acquisitions.
• Support the legal team's management of subsidiaries and other entities, focusing on corporate governance.
• Prepare and oversee the filing of all necessary state, local, and federal forms (including annual reports, DBA filings, name changes, corporate resolutions, and dissolutions).
• Support the General Counsel with the drafting and analysis of a diverse array of legal documents, such as transaction documents, bylaws, compliance reports, and documents pertinent to the formation of entities.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• J.D. from an accredited law school required; active law license in good standing.
• Legal experience, inclusive of clerkship experience.
• Proactive work ethic and innate curiosity.
• Experience with M&A preferred.
• Ability to multi-task within a fast-paced work environment with very detailed information and maintain a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to organize, coordinate, manage self and time effectively, prioritize projects, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively, professionally, and persuasively with employees, managers, and the public, both verbally and in writing.
• Adaptable to growth and changes in organization, role, and systems.
• Preference to candidates located in or willing to relocate to Columbia, MO.