Corporate Attorney, Contracts and Compliance

Allied Universal • Conshohocken, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Allied Universal is hiring a Senior Legal Counsel to support the Legal Services Group and the Enhanced Protection Services (EPS) division. The role is based at the organization’s eastern corporate headquarters and reports to the Vice President, Associate General Counsel. The Senior Legal Counsel provides strategic, practical legal advice to the EPS executive team and supports contracts, government contracting, compliance, privacy, disputes, and strategic transactions.

Requirements

• Law degree from an accredited law school and admission to the bar in any jurisdiction.
• At least seven years of legal experience, including contract negotiation, corporate law, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience advising senior leadership and managing legal and contractual risk in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience in mentoring, reviewing work product, and managing workflows.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to engage effectively with company management, internal clients, external counsel, regulatory bodies, customers, and government officials on laws, regulations, rulings, contract terms, and interpretive guidance.
• Ability to provide risk assessment and mitigation support and drive deliverables by influencing internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience working with Outlook, Excel, Word, SharePoint, and OneDrive.
• Ability to take initiative and manage multiple competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills, attention to detail, and a self-driven, problem-solving mindset.
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in the security, consulting, and investigative industry or another regulated industry.
• Former military or law enforcement experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary legal advisor to the EPS executive team, providing strategic guidance and practical, risk-based solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Partner with sales, operations, finance, procurement, and other internal stakeholders to support business initiatives, resolve contract-related issues, and address legal matters.
• Supervise Associate Counsel responsible for commercial contracts and related transactional documents; ensure issue-spotting and escalation, and maintain quality, consistency, and compliance with company standards and processes.
• Lead and manage federal, state, and local government contracting matters, including drafting, reviewing, interpreting, and negotiating customer agreements, modifications, related transactional documents, and procurement processes.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate contractual, regulatory, and operational risks within transactions.
• Support EPS compliance program activities and advise on compliance matters affecting EPS operations.
• Advise on privacy and data protection matters, including incident response support and privacy reviews.
• Review, assess, and respond to government audits, cure notices, and related compliance inquiries; manage and coordinate responses to bid protests as applicable.
• Lead and administer SAFETY Act designations for EPS and the overall company.
• Assist with resolving customer, subcontractor, and vendor disputes while supporting compliance and business priorities.
• Administer internal policies, procedures, and training programs; develop and deliver training on best practices, legal risk awareness, and relevant legal and compliance developments.
• Support EPS transactions and strategic initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions and integrations.
• Manage outside counsel and other external advisors, including budget awareness and matter oversight.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Retirement plan.
• Disability insurance.
• Eight paid holidays annually.
• Five sick days and four personal days.
• Vacation accrued at 3.08 hours biweekly; unused vacation is paid out only where required by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree