Corporate Counsel

Position Summary 

The Corporate Counsel is a key member of the Aspen One Legal Department and provides practical business-oriented legal counsel across a range of matters including commercial contracts litigation management land use and real estate marketing and advertising and compliance. This position partners with business teams across Aspen Ones resort hospitality and enterprise operations and Aspen Ventures and works with the Senior Corporate Counsel and the Associate General Counsel. The Corporate Counsel will bring at minimum 3 years of focused legal experience and the initiative to grow into a trusted in-house advisor in a fast-moving mission-driven organization. This position reports to the General Counsel. 

The salary range for this position is $124000 to $140000. Actual pay will be dependent on budget and experience; all our salaried roles are eligible for bonus. 

Job Posting Deadline

Applications for this position will be accepted until November 23 2026. 

Essential Job Functions/Key Job Responsibilities 

• Draft review and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements including vendor contracts sponsorship and partnership deals licensing arrangements service agreements and hospitality and event contracts 
• Support management of outside counsel in litigation matters including case strategy budget oversight and reporting to leadership and handle pre-litigation disputes and early-stage resolution 
• Support land use entitlement processes permitting and regulatory compliance across mountain and hospitality properties and coordinate with government agencies and outside land use counsel 
• Review marketing and advertising campaigns promotions sweepstakes and sponsorship activations for legal compliance with FTC guidelines consumer protection laws and applicable state regulations 
• Advise on intellectual property matters including trademark use licensing brand protection and content rights 
• Serve as a trusted advisor to internal clients across resort operations hospitality finance HR housing and sustainability providing timely and practical legal guidance 
• Assist with employment insurance and operational liability matters as needed in coordination with the broader Legal team 
• Support compliance programs policy development and enterprise-wide risk management initiatives 
• Maintain and improve contract management processes templates and legal operations workflows 
• Stay current on relevant legal developments and proactively share insights with the Legal team and business partners 
• Conduct legal research and prepare clear practical guidance for non-lawyer stakeholders 
• Support the development of templates playbooks and process improvements to scale the legal function 
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications :

Education & Experience Requirements 

• J.D. from an accredited law school required 
• Active bar membership in Colorado or eligibility and commitment to waive in required 
• At least 3 years of legal experience in private practice and/or in-house with depth in one or more of the following: commercial contracts and transactions litigation and dispute resolution land use and real estate or marketing and advertising law required 

Knowledge Skills & Abilities 

• Knowledge of commercial contract law transactional drafting and risk allocation principles 
• Knowledge of litigation processes dispute resolution strategies and outside counsel management 
• Knowledge of Colorado and federal land use zoning and real property law 
• Knowledge of advertising law FTC regulations trademark principles and consumer protection statutes 
• Skill in drafting reviewing and negotiating complex commercial agreements with precision and efficiency 
• Skill in providing clear practical legal advice to non-legal business stakeholders in a changing business environment 
• Skill in managing competing priorities multiple matters and deadlines across a diverse workload 
• Skill in written and verbal communication including the ability to distill complex legal issues into actionable guidance 
• Ability to exercise sound independent judgment and escalate issues appropriately 
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across departments and work as a trusted business partner 
• Ability to adapt to ambiguity take initiative and operate effectively in a decentralized entrepreneurial organization 
• Ability to exercise professionalism sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential matters 
• Experience in hospitality resort/outdoor recreation real estate development or a similarly complex consumer-facing industry 
• Familiarity with Colorado land use regulations municipal entitlement processes or USFS special use permits

Additional Information :

Work Environment & 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 
• Occasional travel between Aspen One office locations (Basalt and Denver) required 

Job Benefits 
This position is classified as a regular full-time position eligible for the following benefits:
Enrollment dates differ across the various programs.  
    Health Dental and Vision Insurance Programs 
    Flexible Spending Account Programs 
    Life Insurance Programs 
    Paid Time Off Programs 
    Paid Leave Programs 
    401(k) Savings Plan 
    Employee Ski Pass and Dependent Ski Passes  
    Other company perks 

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 One Aspen Snowmass Aspen Ventures or Aspen Hospitality 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 .         

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 One is an equal opportunity employer (Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran). At Aspen One inclusion equity and diversity are fundamental to fulfilling our vision of building a better workplace and better world. From our hiring practices through the entire employee experience we embrace and celebrate the unique experiences perspectives and cultural backgrounds that each employee brings to the workplace. We encourage diverse points of view which allows us to develop innovative solutions to the ever-evolving world of work. Aspen One strives to foster an environment where our employees feel respected valued and empowered and our team members are at the forefront of helping us promote and sustain an inclusive workplace that works for all.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time