Senior Corporate Counsel​/Associate General Counsel

Join Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC), a private, for-profit corporation that is owned by and represents the business interests of its over 14,500 Iñupiaq shareholders. As the largest Alaskan-owned company employing over 16,500 people worldwide, ASRC and its subsidiaries are poised for the next era of growth with continued dedication to providing maximum benefit to our shareholders.

We are proud to be recognized as Alaska Business Magazine’s #1 Top 49er for over 30 years running and #120 on Forbes' America’s Top Private Companies.

The Senior Corporate Counsel/Associate General Counsel position is a pivotal legal role within ASRC s $6+ billion enterprise, safeguarding our interests while advancing the accomplishment of business goals. This is not your typical in-house counsel role—it demands a rare combination of legal firepower, strategic vision, and hands-on partnership with employees at every level.

This position requires material subject matter expertise in at least one of the primary areas, although the day-to-day legal work will involve a broad array of corporate in-house work for our diverse and growing business lines, including contract drafting and negotiation, litigation management, employment law, construction law, compliance and regulatory support, government contracting, corporate governance, financial services and technology, and additional matters.

• Commercial Contracts
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  Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements with vendors, customers, and partners.
• Corporate Governance
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  Advise on best practices for corporate governance, board matters, governance committees, and legal structure.
• Litigation
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  Proactive, strategic litigation management and coordination in partnership with outside litigation counsel.
• Compliance and Risk Management
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  Support operating companies and internal functions on compliance and risk management, including the identification, assessment, and practical advice and counsel on legal risks associated with business activities and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Mergers & Acquisitions
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  Support due diligence, structuring, and execution of acquisition and divestiture strategy.
• Policy Development, Management & Support
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  Create, implement, and train employees on legal-related policies and procedures.
• Business Partnership
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  Strong communication and collaboration with operating subsidiaries and support services to achieve business objectives.
• Legal Research
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  Stay current on evolving laws and provide timely advice and counsel.
• Project Management
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  Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strategic Objectives
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  Assist with other legal department objectives.
• Other duties will be assigned to this position as needed.

ASRC’s Core competencies include Leading Self, Leading People, and Leading the Organization. In addition to our core competency model, our framework includes competencies specific to the various levels of positions within our company. For more information on our core competencies please contact the HR Department and reference the ASRC Leadership Framework.

Timely Decision Making

Makes decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure.

Delegation

Trusts people to perform through clear delegation of both routine and important tasks and decisions.

Deal with concepts and complexity well; others may describe them as sharp, capable, and agile.

Comfort around Higher Management

Comfortably deals with senior managers without undue tension or nervousness. They understand how senior managers think and work.

Informing

Provides timely information that people need to know in order to do their jobs and make accurate decisions.

J.D. degree (or foreign equivalent) and admitted to at least one U.S. state bar and in good standing.

A minimum of 5+ years of large law firm experience for Senior Corporate Counsel (minimum 10+ years of total, combined legal experience for Associate General Counsel).

Strong subject matter, partner-level expertise in at least…