Job SummaryThe General Counsel serves as AMAROK's senior legal strategist and trusted advisor to executive leadership. This role will be instrumental in providing strategic legal counsel, guiding enterprise risk management, and establishing scalable legal frameworks that safeguard the organization's interests while advancing business objectives and long-term growth. The General Counsel will be charged with leading commercial transactions, directing litigation and dispute strategies, partnering on employment and labor matters, and ensuring rigorous corporate governance, working collaboratively across the company to protect our assets and support enterprise-wide initiatives.
The ideal candidate will translate complex legal matters into clear, actionable recommendations, balancing legal considerations with commercial priorities. By leading a high-performing legal and compliance function and leveraging data-driven insights, this individual will drive impactful risk mitigation and operational excellence, strengthening AMAROK's market leadership and addressing evolving business requirements. Success involves proactive legal strategies, robust contract governance, optimized outside counsel management, minimized legal exposure, and aligned business growth.
This position is based in Columbia, SC.
Your Impact- Serve as a trusted legal advisor to executive leadership, providing strategic counsel on business operations, corporate initiatives, governance, and enterprise-wide legal matters.
- Lead legal oversight of commercial transactions, including the drafting, review, negotiation, and execution of customer, vendor, real estate, financing, partnership, and other business agreements.
- Direct the company's legal strategy for litigation, disputes, claims, investigations, and administrative proceedings while overseeing external legal counsel and managing legal expenditures.
- Partner with Human Resources and executive leadership on complex employment matters, workforce decisions, labor and employment compliance, and workplace investigations.
- Provide legal oversight and guidance on corporate governance matters, including Board of Directors activities, corporate records, legal entity structures, and statutory obligations.
- Lead enterprise risk management by identifying, evaluating, and mitigating significant legal risks across contractual, operational, financial, and reputational domains.
- Protect company assets including intellectual property, proprietary technology, confidential information, and contractual rights through robust legal strategies.
- Establish scalable contract governance frameworks, review standards, approval authorities, negotiation guidelines, and risk assessment protocols to enhance operational efficiency.
- Drive continuous improvement of legal operations, processes, and policies to support efficient, consistent, and scalable legal services across departments.
- Monitor significant legislative, regulatory, and legal developments, assessing potential business implications and recommending appropriate organizational responses.
- Collaborate with Compliance and functional leadership to evaluate regulatory requirements and strengthen adherence to applicable federal, state, and local laws.
- Champion legal awareness and sound business judgment through leadership consultation, education, and practical guidance across the organization.
- Stay at the forefront of the corporate legal and security industry landscape by proactively identifying emerging legal trends, commercial risks, and strategic opportunities.
What You'll Bring- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
- Active membership in good standing with at least one state bar (eligibility for admission in South Carolina or ability to obtain admission within a reasonable period preferred).
- 5+ years of legal experience in a law firm, corporate legal department, or combination thereof, with significant experience in commercial contracts, business law, litigation management, employment law, and regulatory compliance.
- Strong professional legal network with the ability to easily tap into external counsel, industry experts, and specialized legal resources as needed.
- Proven experience supporting executive leadership and advising business stakeholders.
- Ability to excel in a fast-paced corporate environment with strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.
- Expert understanding of the legal and regulatory landscape with a track record of successful risk mitigation and transaction management.
Why AMAROK? AMAROK is driven by our companies' core values. We strive to facilitate a greater sense of purpose in all our career opportunities. Well known for our superior company culture and leadership, our employees also enjoy the following benefits:
- Health Benefits (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Short & Long-term disability
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (Section 125)
- Matching 401K retirement plan
- Career advancement
- Bonus opportunities
- Generous PTO
The estimated annual base salary for this position is $200,000. Compensation is determined based on competitive market data, experience, skillset and geographical location.
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