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HireQuest Inc

Corporate Attorney

HireQuest Inc, St. Petersburg, Florida, United States, 33739

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Corporate Attorney Location: In Office

Position Overview: We are seeking an experienced Corporate Attorney to serve in a senior, in‑house role supporting leadership across employment, compliance, and business matters. This position is ideal for a practical, business‑minded attorney who enjoys being closely involved with the organization and providing day‑to‑day legal guidance beyond traditional contract work.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as primary legal counsel for the organization

Advise leadership on employment law, workplace policies, and compliance

Support PEO relationships and employment‑related agreements

Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, vendor agreements, and internal policies

Guide compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws

Support employee‑related matters, investigations, and policy interpretation

Coordinate with outside counsel as needed

Provide practical, risk‑aware legal guidance aligned with business needs

Qualifications

JD from an accredited law school

Active Florida bar license in good standing

Strong background in employment and HR‑related law

Experience with PEOs or similar employment structures preferred

Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills

Strong judgment and communication skills

Company Description HireQuest Inc. and its family of companies—MRI Network, HireQuest Direct, Snelling Staffing, DriverQuest, and HireQuest—help people across America find meaningful employment. As a franchisor with 200+ branches nationwide, we provide temporary staffing to tens of thousands of individuals each year.

The skilled and general labor job opportunities we offer are primarily in construction, industrial, and manufacturing industries. We also fill openings for event staff, housekeeping and janitorial work, and secretarial and clerical positions.

Our motto is "the right people at the right time," and that's exactly what we guarantee our corporate customers. Because our local franchises maintain a broad and deep database of employees, our regional and national accounts teams can often fulfill work orders within 24 hours.

Best of all, we handle everything: background checks and drug testing, resume vetting and interviewing, payroll, worker’s compensation, and transportation to and from the jobsite.

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