Vice President, Corporate Counsel - Contracts

Vice President, Corporate Counsel - Contracts

Job Location s

US-PA-Conshohocken | US-GA-Atlanta

Requisition

Category (Portal Searching)
Legal

Business UnitAUS

Company Overview:

Allied Universal, North America's leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace, you will be part of a team that contributes to a culture that positively impacts the communities and customers we serve.

Allied Universal is hiring a Vice President, Corporate Counsel - Contracts. The Vice President, Corporate Counsel - Contracts is a vital part the Legal Services Group and various lines of business within the organization. The Vice President will manage and oversee a team of legal professionals and be part of a collaborative legal department. This role will sit in either Conshohocken, PA or Atlanta, GA.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Effectively lead and develop team members, as well as balance and successfully execute and complete individual matters

• Draft, review, interpret, and negotiate customer contracts, requests for proposals, subcontractor and vendor agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), and other legal documents
• Participate in and/or lead contract negotiations with customers, subcontractors, and vendors
• Review, develop, and enhance Allied Universal contract templates, approval matrices, playbooks, and other aspects of contract lifecycle management from initial request through execution, renewal and closeout
• Develop, implement and maintain policies, procedures and protocols to enhance the effectiveness, efficiency and consistency of executing commercial transactions, customer, subcontractor and vendor agreements across the enterprise
• Provide ongoing advice and counseling to the business, supporting informed decision-making and alignment with strategic initiatives
• Develop executive summaries of contract negotiations for senior and executive level management to ensure their awareness, appreciation, and approval of contractual risk and non-standard contract terms
• Independently develop and drive large-scale projects, such as policy rollouts, stakeholder communication and engagement, adoption and integration of contract management technology
• Analyze contract performance and monitor key metrics to Identify opportunities for process improvement and advocate for best practices
• Identify potential areas of vulnerability and risk; develop recommendations and implement action plans for resolution of problematic issues; and provide general guidance on how to avoid or proactively address such situations
• Develop strategic response protocols and solutions for managing complex client issues and contractual requirements, including those involving regulatory and privacy requirements ensuring effective risk management and regulatory compliance
• Provide training to Internal teams on the fundamentals of contract compliance, risk allocation and risk management, and regulatory issues
• Perform other transactional, legal, and regulatory duties as needed, including supporting the organization's merger and acquisition goals

QUALIFICATIONS (MUST HAVE):

• Law degree from an accredited law school
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience as a transactional lawyer in a large corporate law firm
• Minimum of three (3) years of in-house legal experience
• Proven record of independent oversight of major large-scale corporate/cross-functional projects
• Experience in federal, state and local government contracting and international transactions
• Ability to support business leaders on international contracting and manage/create efficient contract and compliance processes using available technology
• Ability to communicate, interface, influence, and drive deliverables with many diverse groups, including all levels of employees, in-house legal counsel, external legal counsel, customers, regulatory officials, consultants and vendors
• Previous success conceptualizing, communicating, planning, influencing, implementing, and managing numerous project initiatives at one time
• Strong organizational and analytical drafting skills, including attention to detail and a self- driven problem-solving mindset
• Ability to demonstrate integrity and a strong work ethic, and maintain a high level of discretion

• Ability to drive deliverables and influence both internal and external customers in a team setting

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (NICE TO HAVE):

• Strong background in licensing, data privacy, and data security
• Experience using artificial intelligence for contract reviews

BENEFITS:

• Medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, retirement plan and disability insurance
• Eight paid holidays annually, five sick days, and four personal days
• Executive flex time off plan

Allied Universal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,…