CORPORATE COUNSEL
HYBRID | ONSITE AT JOSTENS' MINNEAPOLIS HEADQUARTERS 3 DAYS/WEEK
ABOUT YOU
You are a proactive, business-minded attorney who enjoys solving complex problems and partnering with stakeholders across an organization. As Corporate Counsel, you will provide legal and compliance support across a broad range of business matters, including contracts, intellectual property, litigation support, corporate compliance, and legal operations.
You thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple priorities while delivering practical, risk-based legal guidance. This role is ideal for an attorney who enjoys being a trusted business partner and working across a variety of legal disciplines to help drive business success.
YOU WILL:
Manage enterprise legal requests. Oversee the #legal inbox and serve as a primary point of contact for internal legal support requests.
Provide day-to-day legal guidance. Independently respond to routine contract, intellectual property, and data agreement inquiries.
Coordinate legal workflow. Assign legal matters, track progress, and communicate updates to internal stakeholders.
Maintain legal resources and documentation. Manage contract templates, legal forms, and related documentation libraries.
Support high-volume legal operations. Respond to daily legal requests, follow-up items, and business inquiries in a timely manner.
Serve as a liaison for legal matters. Coordinate communications between internal clients, customers, outside counsel, and other external partners.
Draft and negotiate contracts. Provide legal support for customer agreements, vendor contracts, company templates, and other commercial arrangements.
Advise on contract interpretation and compliance. Help business partners understand contractual obligations, risks, and resolution strategies.
Review intellectual property matters. Evaluate advertising, marketing, promotional, and customer-generated materials for compliance with copyright and trademark requirements.
Develop intellectual property training. Create and maintain educational resources related to intellectual property best practices.
Support litigation and dispute resolution. Coordinate litigation holds, document collection, discovery support, and interactions with outside counsel.
Respond to legal and regulatory matters. Assist with subpoenas, claims, complaints, regulatory requests, and related legal processes.
Conduct legal research. Research legal issues, regulatory developments, privacy matters, and emerging risks.
Protect company intellectual property. Manage intellectual property records and partner with outside counsel on trademarks, copyrights, patents, and enforcement activities.
Support corporate compliance initiatives. Assist with compliance programs, documentation, and governance-related matters.
Typical/expected % of overnight travel: up to 5%.
YOU HAVE:
Juris Doctor Degree. J.D. from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
Minnesota Bar Admission. Active attorney license in good standing in Minnesota.
Corporate Legal Experience. At least 2 years of experience in contracts, litigation, corporate law, or a related legal practice area. Preferred 3+ years of varied corporate law experience, or top-tier contract or litigation experience. Familiarity with FERPA and education law. Familiarity with intellectual property laws, especially copyright and trademark.
Contract Drafting Expertise. Strong drafting, negotiation, and contract review skills.
Legal Research Skills. Ability to efficiently analyze legal issues and provide practical recommendations.
Business Partnership Mindset. Ability to balance legal risk with business objectives while enabling organizational success.
Communication Skills. Excellent verbal and written communication abilities across all levels of an organization.
Analytical Judgment. Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills when evaluating legal and business risks.
Customer Service Orientation. Commitment to delivering responsive, practical, and solutions-focused legal support.
Project Management Skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and competing demands simultaneously.
Adaptability. Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, dynamic, and evolving business environment.
Negotiation and Advocacy Skills. Ability to influence outcomes while protecting the interests of the organization.
Collaborative Approach. Proven ability to work effectively across teams and build strong relationships with stakeholders.
Professional Integrity. Demonstrated credibility, sound judgment, and the highest ethical standards.
Attention to Detail. Ability to maintain accuracy and consistency while managing complex legal matters.
Problem-Solving Ability. Proactive and practical approach to identifying solutions and mitigating risk.
Positive Attitude. Professional, approachable, and team-oriented mindset.
Execution Focus. Strong commitment to accountability, responsiveness, and meeting deadlines.
LOVE WHERE YOU WORK:
We care about your health. We offer competitive healthcare (health, dental, vision, coverage) in addition to voluntary benefits including home and car insurance, pet insurance, flexible spending account, amongst many more.
We invest in your future. Our 401K plan has immediate vesting, so you can start saving for retirement right away.
We believe in flexibility. We offer a hybrid schedule with on-site work 3 days a week.
We want you to unplug when needed. We believe in taking your time off without guilt and offer accrued paid time off and company paid holidays. *For Washington residents, you will receive 13 vacation days, 8 paid sick leave, 11 company paid holidays, and family paid leave.
We care about your development. We support tuition reimbursement after 6 months of service.
We believe in pay transparency. The salary range is $110,000 to $125,000 with annual bonus eligibility.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 30, 2026
ABOUT US:
Jostens leads the student commemoration market and has been serving local communities for over 125 years. We work with thousands of K-12 schools, colleges and universities each year, and have the honor of partnering with beloved sports teams and esteemed organizations across the country. Our iconic products - like yearbooks, letter jackets, class jewelry and championship rings - keep meaningful traditions alive and inspire millions of people to celebrate their unique stories, milestone moments and biggest accomplishments every year. We have 13 first-class facilities across the globe, from North America to the Caribbean. Watch a short video about us here (https://f.io/HIAsH659) .
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA):
Jostens is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the position, please reach out to our HR team at recruiter@jostens.com or (952) 830-3300.
Jostens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.
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