The Corporate Counsel provides legal advice, counsel and representation in support of all operational, risk management and compliance activities, broadly collaborating across departments and functional areas. Primary responsibilities include contract drafting, review, and negotiation, and ensuring that all commercial arrangements protect the enterprise’s legal, financial, compliance, and sovereign interests. Based on experience, subject matter expertise, and organizational need, the Corporate Counsel may also assume broader responsibilities that may include corporate governance, gaming regulatory matters, employment and benefits issues, litigation management, risk management, construction, real estate, intellectual property and general corporate matters. All duties are to be performed consistent with Seneca Gaming Corporation’s policies and procedures, Internal Control Standards and objectives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 1.    
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements to protect the corporation’s legal, financial, regulatory, and sovereign interests.  
• 2.    
• Support day-to-day corporate legal needs, including providing timely and accurate advice to operational departments, and assisting with corporate governance, policy development, and other general matters. 
• 3.    
• Prepare memoranda, analyses and briefing materials, support strategic initiatives, and collaborate across departments and with executive leadership.
• 4.    
• Advise on gaming compliance issues, including compact and internal control requirements, liquor licenses, and interactions with regulators.
• 5.    
• Support enterprise risk management efforts, including reviews of insurance coverage and claims (including workers compensation), and risk-transfer strategies.
• 6.    
• Provide counsel on employment and benefits-related issues, including workforce policies, investigations, and benefits compliance.
• 7.    
• Provide legal support on procurement-related issues, marketing and entertainment contracts and initiatives, construction contracts, capital projects, real estate matters, and environmental issues.
• 8.    
• Assist with protection and management of trademarks and corporate intellectual property.
• 9.    
• Complete all required SGC training programs within the timeframe assigned.
• 10.    
• Perform other duties as assigned.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: 

Required Education/Experience:

• 1.    
• Must be 18 years of age or older upon employment.
• 2.    
• Juris Doctorate required.
• 3.    
• Must be admitted to the bar as an active member in good standing in New York or another jurisdiction within the United States (New York is preferred).
• 4.    
• Must have at least three (3) years of progressively responsible legal experience, including private practice experience either in-house or for a global, national or regional law firm.  
• 5.    
• Prior contract review, in-house, casino industry, federal Indian law, or tribal enterprise experience preferred.
• 6.    
• Must have proficient basic computer skills, including use of Microsoft Office and similar software tools.
• 7.    
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and be able to substantiate a safe driving record within the parameters acceptable to the corporation’s liability insurance carrier.

Required Skillsets and Competencies:

• 1.    
• Excellent analytical, writing and drafting skills, with a sharp attention to detail.
• 2.    
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information with clarity.
• 3.    
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple competing priorities and deadlines.
• 4.    
• Strong professional interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively at all organizational levels.
• 5.    
• Strong commitment to ethical conduct and standards.
• 6.    
• Demonstrate ability to work independently, with minimal supervision, and to carry assigned tasks through to completion.
• 7.    
• Demonstrate ability to exercise sound judgment in complex and time-sensitive situations.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in the casino environment is usually moderately loud. When on the casino floor, the noise levels increase to loud.  Must be able to occasionally work in an environment where smoking is permitted.
• 1.    
• Adequate manual dexterity to operate office equipment.
• 2.    
• Light lifting.
• 3.    
• Occasional travel.
• 4.    
• Must be able to stand, walk, and move through all areas of the casino.
• 5.    
• Must be able to maintain sufficient physical stamina and mental attitude to work under pressure in a fast-paced, casino environment that operates on a 24/7/365 basis. 

Salary Starting Rate:

$1.00

Compensation is negotiable based on experience and education.

Each position has varying minimum qualifications. In the absence of fully qualified candidates, some requirements may be waived.