What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Counsel position at Sunstate?
General Counsel
Sunstate Equipment Co.: Where Safety and People are Core Values
We care about our People and it shows!
At Sunstate Equipment, we don’t just rent equipment — we build partnerships, develop people, and power progress. We take pride in creating a workplace where accountability, safety, and service excellence drive everything we do.
We are looking for a General Counsel who enjoys forging new pathways to build and shape the company's legal function, serving as a key partner to executive leadership.
Sunstate Advantages
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including plans with no employee premiums (plus HSA options with employer contribution)
- 401(k) with company match
- Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
- Paid time off, inclusive of vacation, paid holidays, and sick time
- Weekly pay
- Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources
- Employee recognition programs and growth opportunities
Position Summary
- Legal Advisory & Business Support: Provide day-to-day legal advice to executive leadership and business and service center leadership. Interpret laws, rulings and regulations impacting the organization. Advise on risk management strategies and participate in executive strategy discussions. Develop internal legal policies and training.
- Contract Management: Draft and standardize contract templates. Oversee contract approval workflows. Oversee contract lifecycle management. Review and provide feedback on a wide range of commercial agreements (e.g., vendor contracts, customer agreements, NDAs, employment agreements). Ensure contracts align with company policies and minimize risk exposure. Support negotiations with key customers and vendors.
- Employment & Labor Law: Support HR with investigations, legal matters outsourced to outside council and dispute resolution.
- Intellectual Property: Oversee trademark, copyright, and other intellectual property matters, including registration, maintenance, enforcement, and protection of company assets.
- M&A: Assist in legal due diligence, purchase agreement review, and other legal matters pertaining to M&A.
- Compliance & Regulatory Affairs: Monitor and ensure compliance with applicable local, multi-state and national laws. Provide guidance related to legal matters in areas such as marketing compliance and website disclosures, customer contracts, lien rights, customer legal disputes and other matters.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree.
- Admission to the Arizona State Bar or eligibility for in-house counsel registration in Arizona required
- 5 years of legal experience (law firm or corporate environment preferred).
- Strong knowledge of corporate, commercial, and regulatory law.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment with a business-oriented mindset and programmatic risk assessment approach.
- Preferred qualifications: Experience in (DOT, OSHA and environmental) a plus. Experience with managing outside council and legal budgets a plus.