LEGAL MANAGER - Litigation in OKC/Moore/Norman, Oklahoma at Lindmark Companies LLC

The Legal Manager is responsible for safeguarding the organization’s legal and regulatory interests by overseeing litigation, claims management, and compliance matters. This role ensures effective coordination with outside counsel, supports real estate and leasing activities, maintains entity compliance, and contributes to business operations through policy development, contract support, and intellectual property management. The Legal Manager serves as a key advisor to executive leadership, proactively mitigating risk, ensuring regulatory adherence, and supporting the company’s operational and growth objectives.

Essential Job Functions and Tasks- These essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following. Additional essential functions may be identified and included by the hiring department.

· Manage all litigation matters, lessor claims/disputes and regulatory issues to minimize organizational risk.

· Identify, engage, and coordinate with outside counsel as needed to support legal matters.

· Monitor and collaborate with outside counsel on ongoing litigation and claims, including participation in case strategy discussions.

· Review, validate, and route outside counsel invoices for approval.

· Support discovery efforts by identifying relevant documents and custodians and coordinating legal holds with IT.

· Provide regular updates to executive leadership, including the CEO, on litigation and claims status.

· Conduct legal research related to potential claims, disputes, and regulatory matters.

· Partner with Regional Presidents and leadership to address regulatory compliance issues.

· Support real estate and leasing activities, including lease review, approvals, and verification of property ownership.

· Maintain and update lease documentation, lessor records, and review real estate reporting including bonus calculations.

· Ensure corporate entity compliance, including registrations, annual filings, and oversight of registered agent responsibilities.

· Contribute to business operations by assisting with policy development, acquisitions documentation (e.g., contracts, NDA’s, LOI’s), intellectual property management, and cross-functional collaboration with HR and other departments.

· Performs similar or related duties as required or assigned.

Work Environment

This work environment is an office-like setting with moderate noise.

Physical Demands
The physical requirements listed for this job are not exhaustive and additional requirements may be added as needed. Corrective devices may be used to meet physical requirements.

Physical Exertion: The incumbent may frequently be required to lift approximately 10 pounds and/or occasionally up to 25 pounds.

Vision: The incumbent must possess close, midrange, distance and peripheral vision; as well as the ability to identify colors, judge distances and adjust focus.

Speaking/Hearing: The incumbent must be able to give and receive information through speaking and listening.

Motor Coordination: The incumbent in this position is frequently required to: use their hands and reach with their hands and arms. The incumbent is periodically required to: sit. The incumbent is occasionally required to: stand, walk, and stoop, kneel, crouch or bend.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree, plus 10 years of related experience.

Paralegal Certification, is preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Intermediate knowledge and skill of:

· Microsoft Windows environment.

· Internet browsers.

· Outlook

· Good understanding of types of property ownership

Must possess great attention to detail, strong organization skills, and strong written/verbal communication skills.

Ability to:

· Ability to work independently, react appropriately and anticipate events as well as needs of management and other departments related to assigned roles.

· Ability to calculate and track deadlines in all assigned roles.

· Ability to independently investigate and locate property ownership information and recorded records online.

· Demonstrate professionalism, exercise discretion, and maintain ethical boundaries

· handle multiple projects at once

· meet tight deadlines under pressure

· manage heavy inbox workload efficiently

· follow instructions

· Ability to maintain confidentiality – internally and externally

Lindmark Companies is an EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Title VI/Title VII/ADA/ADEA employer.