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Associate Legal Counsel
full-time•Ridgeland
About this role
Summary of Position
The Associate Legal Counsel will support the Corporate Legal Department in its administration of client and vendor contracts, corporate entity maintenance, litigation management, state and federal regulation compliance, and high-risk employee relations matters. This role requires exceptional legal drafting skills, research capabilities, and the ability to navigate complex legal issues. The Associate will have a varied workload, addressing multiple subject areas throughout the workday, and is expected to multitask with ease.
Essential Job Requirements
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
- Assists Legal Counsel with the full lifecycle management, retention, and maintenance of all client and vendor contracts.
- Assists in new vendor review and approval process.
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
- Analyzes and understands federal, state, and local employment law. Monitors any changes to those laws/regulations.
- Studies and digests employment law regulations (i.e. FMLA, ADA, etc.) to develop subject matter expertise in these areas.
- Creates and delivers reports to HR teams, department heads, and workforce members on new or updated regulations applicable to the business.
RISK MITIGATION
- Works with Legal Counsel and HR to address Compliance risks related to hiring practices, leave administration, and new/recently passed employment laws.
- Identifies Compliance gaps and communicates with Legal Counsel and HR about any proposed solutions.
- Recommends timely adjustments to policies, procedures, systems, and training as the result of any legal/regulatory changes impacting the YoungWilliams workforce.
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS SUPPORT
- Works with Legal Counsel to respond to federal agency charges by gathering documents, conducting interviews, and drafting the company’s response.
- Provides guidance to company management on high-risk disciplinary actions or employee grievances. Presents to company executives as needed.
- Assists HR with leave of absence administration as needed.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Regular and timely attendance.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Education
- Juris Doctor from an Accredited Law School.
- Active license to practice law in at least one jurisdiction, Mississippi preferred.
Required Experience
- A minimum of 2 years’ legal practice experience required.
- Experience with employment law, corporate law, or contract law preferred.
What you'll do
- The Associate Legal Counsel will assist in managing client and vendor contracts, ensuring compliance with regulations, and supporting employee relations matters. This role involves multitasking across various legal issues and providing guidance on compliance risks.
About YOUNGWILLIAMS INC
Government services make a powerful difference in the lives of children and families. YoungWilliams has decades of experience supporting government agencies. By working together, we help our partner agencies streamline their processes, increase efficiency, and provide a more personalized experience for the people they serve.
Whether we’re working with children, individuals, families, or government agencies, we approach every interaction with a focus on personal empowerment and professional collaboration. The programs we serve include child support, SNAP, TANF, LIHEAP, housing assistance, childcare assistance, and student financial aid.
We are in this business to help. We provide our partner agencies with the tools and technology they need to modernize their services, along with the expertise and insight to make sure everything runs smoothly. Our services include:
• Customer Service – centralized customer service centers, IVRs, Chatbots, web forms, and more
• Payment Processing – operations for processing electronic and paper payments, debit cards, website payment solutions, and more
• Centralized Operations – operations centers for processing and tracking applications, legal documents, mail, email, worklists, system-generated tasks, and more
• Local Operations – walk-in customer service, in-person interviews, court hearings, community outreach, and more
• Knowledge Base Solutions – online libraries for agency policies, procedures, call scripts, work instructions, plans, and more
We make it:
• Easier to make a difference
• Easier for government agencies to deliver services
• Easier for people to access services
Together, we make a difference
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What does a Associate Legal Counsel do at YOUNGWILLIAMS INC?
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The Associate Legal Counsel position at YOUNGWILLIAMS INC is based in Ridgeland, Mississippi, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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