Sobre este puesto de Corporate Counsel en Brookshire Grocery Company
At Brookshire Grocery Company (BGC), we’re not just about business—we’re about building a community where you can thrive. Based in Tyler, Texas, BGC is home to five unique banners—Brookshire's Grocery Company, Super 1 Foods, Spring Market, Fresh by Brookshire's, and Reasor's—operating over 215 + stores across Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma.
We’re all about creating a workplace where you can thrive. At BGC, you matter, your contributions are celebrated, and your future is unlimited. Whether you're launching your career or ready to level up, you’ll find a supportive team, endless growth opportunities, and a chance to make an impact.
Here’s what sets us apart:
- Wellness that works for you: Comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and prescription coverage.
- Flexibility and freedom: Paid time off to relax, recharge, and enjoy life.
- Ownership that empowers: 401(k) plan to help you build a solid future that the Company contributes to.
- Savings for your lifestyle: Exclusive employee discounts on the things you need most.
- Investing in your dreams: Scholarships and educational support to fuel your growth.
- Adventure awaits: Access to a 205-acre outdoor recreation area for unwinding, connecting, and having fun.
When you join BGC, you’re not just starting a job—you’re becoming part of something bigger. We’re here to support your goals, inspire your journey, and celebrate your wins.
Job Summary:
Demonstrates understanding of general principles of law with ability to support business objectives while identifying legal risks and parameters. Provides general legal counsel and support to a variety of company departments and affiliates to facilitate operations and legal compliance in a fast-paced environment. Works with multiple internal functional groups, as well as outside counsel.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides day-to-day legal advice to all levels of the company and affiliate companies including senior management regarding contracts, real estate matters, litigation, intellectual property, advertising and marketing, information technology, compliance, governance, and other corporate matters.
- Drafts, reviews, and negotiates a wide range of legal documents (e.g., various types of contracts, purchase agreements, service agreements, indemnity agreements, license agreements, leases, confidentiality agreements, amendments, and other commercial legal documents).
- Analyzes and assists in the resolution of contractual and commercial disputes.
- Conducts research and interpretation of legal and regulatory requirements as well as industry practices, providing appropriate recommendations for decision makers.
- Assists with litigation and outside counsel including serving as internal liaison for discovery, subpoenas, claims analysis, and other litigation support.
- Supports business development efforts by performing appropriate due diligence on new opportunities, drafting and reviewing transaction documents, and assisting in negotiations.
- Assists with business transactions including but not limited, real estate transactions, asset sales and purchases, mergers and acquisitions, entity formation, and commercial leases and contracts.
- Monitors the changing legal issues and legal environment affecting the company to ensure that the company complies with applicable regulations and law at the federal, state, and local levels.
- Monitors and implement compliance issues with local, states, and federal entities.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Access, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
- Intermediate knowledge of legal drafting.
- Ability to work independently and efficiently under time pressures and deadlines in a fast-paced environment with special attention to details while balancing multiple priorities.
- Ability to balance legal expertise and business judgment.
- Ability to occasionally travel to off-site and out-of-town locations with possible overnight stays.
- Ability to analyze and understand complex situations.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive information.
- Must be attentive to potential hazards and remedy or place appropriate warning signs or devices around or near the hazard as soon as is reasonably possible.
- Must report any potential hazards that cannot be immediately remedied to a supervisor.
Education, Experience and Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA accredited school of law.
- Five or more years of legal experience with a law firm and/or in-house; or an equivalent combination of experience and/or higher education required.
- Must be licensed to practice law in the state of Texas and in good standing.
- Litigation or commercial transactional experience preferred.
- Partners must be 21 years of age or older to drive for Company business in accordance with the BGC Business Driver Policy.
Physical Demands:
- Occasionally required to stand or walk.
- Occasionally required to reach, touch, handle, push, pull, maneuver or lift objects up to 40 pounds.
- Frequently required to talk and hear.
- Continuously required to use close vision, distance vision, depth perception or the ability to focus.
- Continuously required to sit for long periods of time.
- Continuously required to use fine finger movements (ex. sorting and typing).
- Attendance at work is required.
Work Context and Environment:
- Work is generally performed in an office environment.
- Quiet to moderate noise level.
Ready to find your place? BGC is “A Career Where You Belong.”
Brookshire Grocery Company strives to provide a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment for its partners and customers. The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age , disability, genetic information or military status and any other trait protected by law.
