Corporate Counsel Jobs

Role Overview
The Corporate Counsel is a strategic partner to the executive team, providing expert guidance to make informed decisions in line with the company's strategic initiatives. They play a critical role in supporting mergers & acquisitions activities, offering valuable advice and guidance throughout the process.

As a subject matter expert, the Corporate Counsel provides timely and thoughtful assistance across a wide range of legal matters. They anticipate needs, coordinate solutions for daily issues, and ensure legal compliance. Clear recommendations and guidance are presented to facilitate effective decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all legal files are up to date, organized, and properly stored in relation to all ongoing document retention policies and legal hold notices.
• Research complex and nuanced legal issues; create, update, and maintain actionable guidelines and best practices.
• Maintains corporate records of litigation, claims, and disputes.
• Advise on mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, entity formation and organizational activities undertaken by affiliated companies.
• Provide expert advice and counsel to senior leadership and professionals regarding legal, risk, and compliance matters related to the company's projects and services.
• Supports internal investigations and coordinates with outside counsel, Employee Relations, and/or Compliance Department, as appropriate.
• Review, negotiate, and prepare contracts, requests for proposals, and other legal documents for the company.
• Run ad hoc projects and initiatives as required.
• Setting or influencing strategic policies and initiatives, including ensuring that contract terms are consistent with business objectives.
• Conducts legal research, analysis, and benchmarking as needed.
• Coordinates with outside counsel, when necessary.
• Employ sound judgment to balance legal risk with business needs and goals.

Qualifications

• Experience with contract, employment, and IP law.
• Ability to communicate prioritization and deadlines with internal and external stakeholders, and build constructive, high-trust relationships across teams and functions.
• Experience drafting, negotiating, and interpreting contracts required.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in work product.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills, including active listening, clear and concise delivery, and ability to confidently present information to key decision makers.
• Excellent observation and critical thinking abilities.
• Knowledge of the principles, methods, materials, and practices of legal research.
• Bachelor’s Degree and J.D. degree from accredited institutions required.

EEOC Statement

Zeus Fire and Security provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.