Vice President Associate Counsel

Company: Protos Security, LLC
Location: Myrtle Point
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

Company: Security Services Holdings LLCLocation: RemoteJob Title: Vice President, Associate CounselReports to: Chief Executive OfficerSecurity Services Holdings LLC and its subsidiaries (the "Company") provide technology enabled end-to-end security guard management services across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The Company, headquartered in Norwalk, CT, has offices in New York, NY, Daleville, VA, and Katy, TX, and is a leader in the security service sector. Superior management processes combined with the security guard industry's best technology ensures better service and measurable cost savings. Security Services Holding's subsidiary, Protos Security ("Protos"), is the largest technology-enabled Security Officer Management company in the U.S. Summary:Protos is seeking a Vice President - Regulatory & Commercial Transactions Counsel to support the Company's various lines of business within the organization and build a team of legal professionals.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Core duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Commercial Transactions
  • Use of independent judgment and discretion in drafting, reviewing, interpreting, and negotiating a variety of contracts and other legal documents with a focus on customer and vendor contracts for various lines of business.
  • Participate in and/or lead negotiations related to contractual terms and conditions and effectively advocate and communicate positions/issues to various Executive Management and external stakeholders.
  • Oversight of review, revision, and development of contract templates in the Company's various lines of business and delivery of training associated with the use of such templates.
  • Institutionalize and manage integration processes with respect to the Company's mergers and acquisitions.
  • Assist in the implementation and maintenance of policies, procedures, and protocols to enhance the effectiveness, efficiency, and consistency of executing commercial transactions.
  • Ability to support business leaders on contracting and manage/create efficient contract and compliance processes using available technology.
  • Regulatory
    • Proactively identify potential areas of regulatory vulnerability and risk; develop and implement action plans for resolution of problematic issues; and provide general guidance on how to avoid or address similar situations in the future.
    • Develop and deliver employee training on various compliance and regulatory matters pertaining to commercial contracts and provide regular updates on regulatory developments to relevant organizational leaders.
    • Develop strategic responses to various complex issues that arise through a client relationship that might involve regulatory requirements or contractual provisions.
    • Assist in implementing areas of internal processes for promoting and ensuring the Company's compliance with laws, regulations, and company policies with the ability to calibrate among various business units and industries serviced.
    • Perform other transactional, legal, and regulatory duties as needed, including supporting the organization's mergers and acquisitions goals and objectives.Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
      • Education and Experience:
        • Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university; MBA a plus.
        • Must have a J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school.
        • Candidate should have at least 9 years of experience as a transactional lawyer in a large law firm and/or in-house (prefer at least 4-5 years of in-house experience and at least 4 years with a large law firm) with proven record of independent oversight of major large-scale corporate/cross-functional projects.Other Skills, Abilities and Qualifications:Demonstrated ability to successfully recruit, lead, and develop team members, as well as balance and successfully execute and complete individual matters
          • Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
          • High level of emotional intelligence which lends to the candidate's ability to interface and communicate effectively with a large number of diverse internal groups, including all levels of employees, external legal counsel, customers, regulatory officials, consultants, and vendors.
          • Strong organizational, analytical, and drafting skills, including attention to detail and a self-driven problem-solving mindset.
          • Ability to work independently, as well as in team situations.
          • High integrity, strong work ethic, customer-centric, and able to handle multiple, simultaneous projects with enthusiasm and attention to detail.
          • Ability to drive deliverables and influence both internal and external customers in a team setting.
          • Strong background in ability to manage regulatory matters within transactional settings.
          • Hands on performer with potential to build a team over time.
          • Excellent judgment and discretion; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously, meet deadlines, and handle work-related stress is required.
          • Team player possessing a strong work ethic and drive for results.
          • Ability to travel domestically, as needed or required.
          • Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.Position Type:Full-time, ExemptFunction:LegalCompensation:Compensation includes base salary and a discretionary and performance based year-end bonus. The Company offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), disability, PTO, etc. Relocation:No relocation packages or reimbursements are available for this position.Physical Demands: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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.Work Environment: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 moderate. Benefits:
            • Health, Vision, Life, and Dental Insurance
            • Employee Assistance Program
            • Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account
            • Retirement Plan 401(k)
            • Paid Time Off Package PI187854161

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