Associate Corporate Counsel

EBSCO Industries, Inc. (EBSCO), headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is one of the largest privately held and family-owned companies in the United States. EBSCO was founded in 1944 by an entrepreneur who was passionate about honoring our commitments to our customers, rejecting the status quo, and seeking to continuously improve our team. We continue to operate that way today, with a passion for our people and our businesses succeeding together. EBSCO has grown and evolved over time into a holding company with a global portfolio comprised of dozens of entities in over 15 separate industries/markets, including Information services, outdoor products, real estate, manufacturing, and distribution. We provide valuable support services to our subsidiaries to aid their growth. We hire passionate people, driven to grow, because we know the success of EBSCO depends on the long-term success of our businesses and our teams.

Job Summary

EBSCO Industries is seeking an experienced attorney to join our legal department as a trusted advisor to leadership across the organization. This role offers broad exposure to contracts, employment, M&A and general corporate matters, with meaningful influence on the decisions that shape our businesses.

Job Responsibilities

• Close deals. Draft and negotiate commercial agreements that move our businesses forward
• Grow the portfolio. Support M&A from diligence through integration, with a hand in transactions that shape our future
• Protect and empower our people. Advise HR and leaders on employment matters, from policy to the tough conversations
• Be the go-to advisor. Give clear, practical, business-minded counsel on the corporate and operational questions that come up every day
• Steer outside counsel. Know when to call in help, and make sure its worth the spend

Job Requirements

• J.D. and an active bar license in good standing.
• 5+ years of practice, ideally with both law firm training and in-house experience.
• A true generalists toolkit: contracts, employment, M&A and general corporate work.
• Sound judgment and solid written and verbal communication skills.
• A partner mindset; abilty to solve problems collaboratively with our businesses.

Essential Job Function

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, sex, pregnancy status, age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local law.