Corporate Counsel

Penn Foster • Basalt, CO, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1m ago

Company Description

Established in 1946, Aspen Skiing Company, also known as Aspen Snowmass, owns and operates four mountains—Snowmass, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk—creating premium, sustainable and transformative experiences in recreation, culture, and nature. In addition, the company runs the award-winning Aspen Snowmass Ski & Snowboard School, Four Mountain Sports rental and retail shops, and a collection of sustainably-sourced on-mountain food & beverage outlets. Aspen Skiing Company also owns Aspen Hospitality, which is comprised of The Little Nell and Limelight Hotel brands and ASPENX, a contemporary retail and experience brand. Across all divisions, Aspen Skiing Company works to drive positive social change through climate, community, and minority group advocacy and investment. For more information about Aspen Snowmass, visit www.aspensnowmass.com.

Job Description

Summary

The Corporate Counsel for Aspen One (AO) will serve as a key member of the legal team and will focus primarily on legal issues relating to AO’s group, tour and event agreements across, intellectual property matters, licensing, merchandising, data privacy, labeling, manufacturing and import issues across AO’s business lines Aspen Skiing Company (AspenSnowmass), Aspen Hospitality and AspenX. As new hotels are developed within the AO Aspen Hospitality business and new retail facilities are developed within the AO AspenX business, Corporate Counsel may help with labor and employment, insurance, land use, contractor and designer agreements. Corporate Counsel will also be expected to provide a more effective and frictionless shared services model across all three of AO’s businesses (Aspen Skiing Company, Aspen Hospitality and AspenX) and deliver unique and differentiated customer experience.

The budgeted salary range for this position is $135,368 to $174,942. Actual pay will be dependent on budget and experience; all our salaried roles are eligible for bonus.

Essential Job Functions

Provides strategic, relevant legal advice and counsel to the real estate planning, retail, rental and marketing efforts across AO business units
Negotiate, finalize and prepare a wide variety of agreements and contracts for execution
Support continuous improvement of standard forms of agreements and legal processes across all AO business lines, including researching and monitoring laws and regulations applicable to AO's businesses and proposing updates to contract templates, contractual provisions, and corporate policies
Help the Chief Business and Legal Affairs Officer (CBLAO) and the AO Legal Team in support of their work as requested
Legal guidance and advice to support and drive compliance with current and future legal requirements regarding data privacy and use across business units, particularly with regard to new marketing and sales initiatives
Legal guidance and advice regarding intellectual property, brand protection, merchandising and marketing
Legal guidance and advice regarding labor and employment matters as AO continues to expand beyond the Roaring Fork Valley, working closely with Deputy General Counsel (DGC) and CBLAO.
Counsel internal clients and business units regarding global privacy law and obligations
Counsel internal clients and business units regarding labeling, manufacturing and import law and obligations
Work with Associate General Counsel (AGC) and CBLAO to advise and support Aspen Hospitality, provide legal support for land use applications, construction, designer and architect agreements, as well as vendor and sales agreements.
Provide general support on various transactions such as purchase and sale agreements, and other types of commercial arrangements
Work with DGC and CBLAO to advise and support cross business executions related to Aspen Snowmass, including with regard to sponsorship activations, group and tour contracting, new business initiatives, and risk mitigation
Evaluate and recommend appropriate legal courses of action to meet business needs.
Work with outside counsel as needed
Research and prepare legal opinions for as requested by the CBLAO, DGC, AGC, or supported business units
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

J.D. from an accredited law school required
Must be licensed to practice law in the U.S. with ability to obtain Colorado license within 6 months of hiring
A minimum of five years relevant legal experience
Solid knowledge of and experience with intellectual property law, licensing, merchandising, product manufacturing, labeling, brand development and protection
Contract drafting and negotiation experience; excellent drafting and negotiating skill
Experience advising both business units and legal teams regarding global privacy law and obligations, including knowledge of applicable privacy laws including GDPR, Colorado Privacy Act, and the California Consumer Privacy Act
Experience serving as the privacy subject matter expert during M&A due diligence, contract negotiation and integration a plus
Understanding of hospitality, public lands and/or real estate development law a plus.
Prior experience within a medium to large law firm and/ or in-house legal experience a plus
Labor, employment and insurance knowledge a plus and prior experience working within an organization to expand the company’s products and/or services is desirable
Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently and possess overall strong business acumen with good time management skills
Strong personal character and commitment to AO’s Guiding Principles
Frequent, effective communicator with ability to explain complex legal issues
Excellent judgment and common sense coupled with the ability to recommend reasonable, balanced approaches that minimize legal risk while achieving business objectives
Love of and appreciation for the sport of skiing, ski-based communities, outdoor recreation and active living

Additional Information

Supervision given and received
Supervision given: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Supervision received: Works under general supervision of Deputy General Counsel. Receives continuing or individual assignments according to supervisor’s directions and may perform routine tasks. Expectations of the quality, quantity and deadlines are clearly set. Instructions, advice and assistance available as needed. Work is reviewed on demand or during scheduled check-ins.

Work Environment and physical demands
Ability to stand, type and sit at desk/computer for most of the work shift executing repetitive movements
No adverse or hazardous conditions
Not required, but preferred to be able to occasionally lift, push or pull 25 lbs. individually or with assistance (weight limits can vary according to position, but no more than 50)

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. By accepting a position with Aspen Skiing Company, you acknowledge that you are able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. To request accommodation during the application and interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at 970-300-7700.

This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Aspen Skiing Company / ASPENX / The Little Nell / Limelight Hotel is an equal opportunity employer.

For an overview of Aspen Skiing Company's benefits and other compensation visit www.aspensnowmass.com/employment/benefits-and-perks

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