Corporate Counsel (2025-3087) job in Cincinnati, OH **Location:** Cincinnati, OH **Role Type:** Finance **COMPANY PROFILE** Prolink is a premier workforce solutions organization, fulfilling comprehensive staffing, technology, culture, data, and talent experience needs throughout the United States. **JOB SUMMARY** The Corporate Counsel is responsible for safeguarding Prolink's legal integrity while advancing the company’s mission and strategic objectives. This role provides comprehensive legal guidance, manages legal risks, ensures compliance with federal and state laws, and oversees litigation and arbitration. Additionally, the Corporate Counsel supports due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and strategic alliances. **RESPONSIBILITIES** _Legal Strategy, Risk Management and Litigation_ + Develop and implement Prolink’s risk management framework, compliance standards, and crisis management protocols + Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership, translating legal complexities into actionable recommendations that balance business priorities with compliance requirements + Oversee departmental standards, including policies for external counsel retention, legal education, and contract review + Manage the legal budget and evaluate partnerships with external legal firms for cost-effectiveness and strategic alignment + Identify and implement legal technologies to optimize departmental efficiency + Manage Prolink’s litigation portfolio, handling some cases internally and coordinating with external counsel as needed + Oversee Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) claims, including periodic reviews of coverage and panel counsel effectiveness _Employment Law_ + Advise on employment-related risks, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws + Collaborate with HR and management to develop and revise company policies, handbooks, and compliance programs + Prepare and defend employment claims, including drafting position statements and responses to demands + Partner with outside counsel to manage litigation and compliance matters + Monitor regulatory changes and ensure proactive adaptation of company policies _Contracts and Policy Management_ + Manage the contract lifecycle, including submission, review, approval, and finalization + Collaborate with sales and operational teams to negotiate and modify contracts, ensuring alignment with business needs + Oversee the organization, filing, and archiving of all agreements and amendments + Develop and revise internal and external-facing policies, ensuring operational implementation **REQUIREMENTS** + Licensed attorney in good standing with the Ohio State Bar + 5-7 years of legal experience, ideally including corporate law, employment law, or related areas; in-house counsel experience is a plus + Experience in corporate law, employment law, or related legal discipline, preferably within an in-house counsel role + Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and legal documents. + Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to provide practical, business-oriented solutions to legal issues + Effective communicator with the ability to explain complex legal concepts in plain language to non-legal stakeholders + Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate legal issues into actionable business strategies + Proven ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment + Collaborative mindset and demonstrated ability to build relationships with internal teams and external partners. **PREFERENCES** Candidates with additional and relevant experience, education, licensing, or certification beyond the role’s requirements and/or specific to the nature of Prolink’s business will be given additional consideration in the candidate selection process. If all minimum requirements are met, candidates with unique and/or diverse qualifications will also be given additional consideration. Internal Job ID: 265 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other category protected by law. EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled