Corporate Counsel

Position Summary and Objective The newly created position of Corporate Counsel will be responsible for Global Guardian's contract lifecycle, working with Business Development, Account Management, Operations, and Accounting teams to ensure that all agreements are current, complete, timely processed, and properly archived. This is a growth-oriented position that will expand in scope and responsibilities as the company grows. Essential Functions and Responsibilities Manage the day-to-day flow of new and renewing client contracts using Ironclad CMS. Produce first drafts of contracts and perform the initial review of client redlines and comments. Manage legal systems compliance by ensuring all executed agreements are completely and accurately tagged, categorized, and searchable. Perform legal research, generate memos and summaries, and create and maintain reference materials. Identify opportunities for competitive bids resulting from new or changing public safety legislation and support Business Development in completing such bids. Audit company operating licenses and monitor state regulations to ensure continued compliance. Qualifications and Education JD from an accredited law school. Demonstrated experience at a law firm, government agency, or corporate legal department. Thorough understanding of commercial contract principles. Experience in drafting, redlining, and negotiating business-to-business service contracts preferred. Experience using Ironclad or a similar contract management system (CMS) preferred. Key Performance Indicators Time between contract request from Business Development and delivery of initial draft. Time between receipt of client redlines/comments and response to client. Percentage of expiring contracts that are extended prior to their expiration. Percentage of contract documents loaded into Ironclad and correctly tagged. Ironclad workflow fidelity and hygiene (e.g., archiving of completed workflows, closing of lost opportunities, ensuring that workflows are linked to the correct stakeholders, etc.). Position Type and Schedule Regular Full-Time (RFT). Salaried, Exempt Professional. High visibility in-person position in McLean, VA. Salary Range: $100,000 - $120,000 annually. Work Environment and Physical Demands Frequent sitting and standing for periods. On occasion, perform stressful and physical activity when needed. Ability to lift 10 – 20 pounds when needed. About Global Guardian Global Guardian is a leading provider of emergency medical and security solutions for corporations and individuals. Our dedicated professionals located in VA, NC, and CA identify, monitor, and respond to threats and emergencies, supporting our clients with on-the-ground teams in over 100 countries. Our professionals have extensive experience in the intelligence community, military special operations, and federal law enforcement. We are a values-based organization focusing on hyper-responsive service and an operational excellence culture. We have managed crises in the world's worst environments, and we know how to act quickly to deliver unmatched service to our clients. Global Guardian is a dynamic, high-growth company that offers employees opportunities for career growth within the organization. Global Guardian Values We are hyper-responsive We find a way to “yes” We do what we say We work as a team Equal Opportunity Employer Statement Global Guardian is an equal-opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or genetic information. If you need reasonable accommodation regarding the application process, do not hesitate to contact View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Global Guardian