General Counsel

Amarok•Columbia, SC

About The Position

The General Counsel serves as AMAROK’s senior legal strategist and trusted advisor to executive leadership. The role provides strategic legal counsel, guides enterprise risk management, and establishes scalable legal frameworks that safeguard the organization’s interests while advancing business objectives and long-term growth. The General Counsel leads commercial transactions, directs litigation and dispute strategies, partners on employment and labor matters, and ensures rigorous corporate governance. The role works collaboratively across the company to protect its assets and support enterprise-wide initiatives, translating complex legal matters into clear, actionable recommendations while balancing legal considerations with commercial priorities. The General Counsel leads the legal and compliance function and uses data-driven insights to drive risk mitigation and operational excellence. Key outcomes include proactive legal strategies, robust contract governance, effective outside counsel management, minimized legal exposure, and support for aligned business growth. This position is based in Columbia, South Carolina.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
Active membership in good standing with at least one state bar.
At least 5 years of legal experience in a law firm, corporate legal department, or a combination thereof, including significant experience in commercial contracts, business law, litigation management, employment law, and regulatory compliance.
Strong professional legal network and ability to access external counsel, industry experts, and specialized legal resources.
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.

Nice To Haves

Eligibility for admission to the South Carolina bar or ability to obtain admission within a reasonable period.

Responsibilities

Advise executive leadership on business operations, corporate initiatives, governance, and enterprise-wide legal matters.
Lead legal oversight of commercial transactions, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and executing customer, vendor, real estate, financing, partnership, and other business agreements.
Direct legal strategy for litigation, disputes, claims, investigations, and administrative proceedings; oversee external legal counsel and manage 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, including Board of Directors activities, corporate records, legal entity structures, and statutory obligations.
Identify, evaluate, and mitigate significant legal risks across contractual, operational, financial, and reputational domains.
Protect company assets, including intellectual property, proprietary technology, confidential information, and contractual rights.
Establish contract governance frameworks, review standards, approval authorities, negotiation guidelines, and risk assessment protocols.
Improve legal operations, processes, and policies to support efficient, consistent, and scalable legal services across departments.
Monitor legislative, regulatory, and legal developments, assess business implications, and recommend organizational responses.
Collaborate with Compliance and functional leadership to evaluate regulatory requirements and strengthen adherence to applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Promote legal awareness and sound business judgment through leadership consultation, education, and practical guidance.
Identify emerging legal trends, commercial risks, and strategic opportunities in the corporate legal and security industry.