General Counsel

Interested in becoming the General Counsel of a "Best Place to Work" commercial collection agency?

Lamont, Hanley & Associates, Inc., established in 1991, is looking for a new leader to guide our legal strategies and practices as our current General Counsel moves into the role of Chief Strategy Officer and minority shareholder. As a majority woman-owned business situated in the historic Manchester, NH Millyard, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where every member of our team can thrive.

Responsibilities
Leadership and Strategy: Oversee all corporate legal functions, provide strategic guidance on legal matters to ownership and other senior management, and lead Lamont Hanley's corporate compliance program.
Contract and Policy Oversight: Draft, review, and negotiate client and vendor contracts, oversee corporate policies, and manage organizational risk.
Litigation and Vendor Management: Supervise our legal forwarding team, which manages relationships amongst clients, external collection attorneys and related vendors.
Relationship management: Work closely with ownership and key executives, clients and vendor representatives.

Work Mode
This role requires a hybrid working arrangement. Presence in the Millyard office is needed two days per week, currently Wednesday and Thursday, with remote flexibility on other days.

Qualifications
Admission to a State Bar.
Experience in corporate law, litigation, contracts, or compliance. Experience in collections is a plus.
Possess strong common sense and high self-motivation.
Eager to learn and teach others.
Team player and strong desire and ability to lift others and the company up.

What's In It for You
Competitive salary (Range of $105k-$195k)
Comprehensive health benefits, including dental and vision.
Growth opportunity in a leading, woman-owned commercial collection agency.
Great work environment and culture.

Lamont, Hanley & Associates, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

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