General Counsel at Riggs CAT – Little Rock, Arkansas

The General Counsel serving as chief legal officer and strategic advisor to executive leadership and Board of Directors. Responsible for overseeing all legal, regulatory, compliance, and risk management functions while enabling business growth and operational performance. Provides business-focused legal guidance across corporate governance, mergers & acquisitions, commercial contracts, employment law, and enterprise risk. Leads legal strategy for complex transactions, ensures regulatory compliance, and partners cross-functionally with Finance, HR, Sales, and Operations. Proven ability to balance legal rigor with practical business judgment, manage outside counsel, and build scalable legal processes that support organizational objectives.

This role requires strong business judgment, executive presence, and the ability to translate complex legal issues into practical guidance.

Roles & Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Business Partnership

Corporate Governance & Board Support

Mergers, Acquisitions & Strategic Transactions

Commercial Contracts & Operational Legal Support

Compliance, Risk Management & Regulatory Affairs

Employment & Labor Law

Legal Department Leadership & External Counsel Management

Credit & Collections Legal Support

Core Competencies

• Business-minded legal judgment.
• Executive presence and strong communication skills.
• High integrity and sound judgment.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 10+ years of progressive legal experience.
• Demonstrated experience advising senior executives and boards of directors.
• Strong background in commercial contracts, corporate governance, and risk management.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Required travel up to 10%.

This position is not considered a safety sensitive position.

The Job description is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

EEO/AA

Salary/Exempt

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)