Senior Corporate Counsel

at  Alsco Inc

JOB SUMMARY:

We are looking for an in-house lawyer to spearhead the development and implementation of the company’s contract review and management program; assist with data privacy processes and compliance; and assist with regulatory and industry compliance matters. This position will report to the General Counsel.

ABOUT US:

We are Alsco Uniforms. We’ve been working hard for our customers since 1889 when we invented the uniform and linen rental industry. Alsco Uniforms has grown into a worldwide leader serving over 350,000 customers in 13 countries. It’s our job every day to make every aspect of the customer experience better. Whatever our customers need, Alsco Uniforms finds the answers that work for them.
Our employees are the heart and soul of Alsco Uniforms. As a result, we have a long history of strong financial performance, continuous improvement, and customer service. We’re seeking driven professionals with ambition to grow within our company. We’d love to talk to you about how you can fit into our team of diverse individuals and how your hard work will be rewarded with competitive pay and benefits and ongoing career development.
Join our team and build your career with Alsco Uniforms!

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Familiarity with legal processes and procedures.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Ability to collaborate as a member of a team and interface and work effectively with the Legal Department and with other departments within the company.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, research, and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate legal rules and concepts to business units effectively and to translate legal concepts and recommendations to practical business advice.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and tasks and to triage and reprioritize projects frequently.
• Ability to effectively and efficiently respond to questions that business units bring to the Legal Department.
• Ability to follow directions as given, understand the purpose of an assignment, and implement problem-solving abilities as needed.
• Continually looking for practical ways to improve processes and support the scale of the business.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Strong research skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency in Adobe Professional or similar program.
• Familiarity with RMIS is a plus.
• Familiarity with vendor management software or platform is a plus.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• JD from an ABA accredited law school
• Licensed member of a state bar
• Meets state requirements for continuing legal education
• 4-10 years of experience practicing law in a recognized law firm and/or in-house position
• Fluency with respect to commercial contracts, non-disclosure agreements, acquisition agreements, finance agreements, real estate transactions, leasing, and other transactional documents
• Knowledge of human resources, anti-corruption, anti-trust, data privacy, and other compliance matters

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, including customer, vendor, and other third-party contracts.
• Developing cross-functional relationships and facilitating decision-making among the legal team and other internal business teams, including sales, marketing, operations and fleet, accounting, human resources, risk, and information technology.
• Developing and maintaining standard contract templates and compliance policies and driving efficiencies in the contracting process.
• Developing and overseeing the day-to-day operations and administration of the company’s contracting process and contract management system.
• Preparing, reviewing, and revising non-disclosure and other agreements based on existing forms and templates.
• Reviewing, revising, and approving branch location and depot leasing agreements and amendments, as well as tenant estoppel and subordination non-disturbance and attornment agreements.
• Overseeing the improvement of Legal Department processes to increase efficiencies and mitigate legal and compliance risks.
• Managing compliance with applicable laws and regulations and undertaking legal research and analysis to stay current on legal developments that may impact the company, particular in HR and environmental areas.
• Advising on data privacy and protection matters, including compliance with international regulations, US regulations, and state regulations, data transfer requirements, e-privacy and marketing, and data processing provisions in customer and vendor contracts.
• Developing and maintaining data privacy compliance framework and policies.
• Other duties as assigned.