Job Description

Level Experienced Job Location NYC - New York, NY 10065 Salary Range $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 Salary/year

About Empire Office

Empire Office is the largest commercial furniture dealer in the world, with over 79 years of experience and more than 435 full-time employees across the country. We are the preeminent Steelcase dealer in the United States and support a list of more than 500 manufacturers. We partner with best-in-class architects, designers, brokers, craftsmen and manufacturers to deliver proven workspace solutions. With creative and cost-effective results, we address business challenges and activate brands.

Empire Office is currently seeking a Corporate Attorney to join our team in New York, NY. This is a hybrid role with a blend of in-office and remote work. The Corporate Attorney will work directly with our General Counsel and serve as a primary point of contact for all general legal and contract inquiries, while also providing administrative support to the legal team, reviewing certain types of contractual actions, analyzing documents, and maintaining Empire Office’s contract lifecycle management system (CLM). We are looking for someone who is hands-on, collaborative, detail-oriented, eager to learn, flexible, and who thrives in a fast-paced, creative, and entrepreneurial environment. The work done by the legal team varies from day-to-day and rarely follows a plan!

Key responsibilities include:

• Performing a variety of legal assignments and managing routine projects across the Legal Department including drafting and transmitting legal correspondence and documents ranging from routine NDAs to more unique service agreements.
• Providing feedback and ensuring effective communication with internal clients regarding the status of legal projects and ongoing reviews. At certain times, this will require negotiating with internal clients to highlight the risks to Empire Office of taking certain actions.
• The ability to negotiate alone or with an internal client by your side is a must.
• Managing matter intake and prioritization for the Legal Department.
• Originating and overseeing the contract signature process.
• Enhancing Legal Department processes and policies that improve turnaround time, efficiency, and standardization without material increase in risk to Empire Office.
• Maintaining the CLM, including adding contracts and running reports, as requested.
• Ability to independently engage in strategic thinking and finding creative solutions.

Qualifications

Skills &

Qualifications

• JD degree
• Salary: $100,000 - $120,000, based on experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a corporate attorney, whether as a solo practitioner, in a law firm or in-house
• Notary license preferred
• Exceptional analytical, written and verbal communication skills
• Client-service focused with strong people skills and the ability to gain trust and confidence with colleagues at all levels
• Proven ability to multi-task and adhere to deadlines in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)