Remote - Director, Legal & Contracts

i2G Systems; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

i2G Systems in the Chicago, IL area seeks a Director of Legal and Contracts to lead contract review and negotiation across customers, subcontractors, vendors, and manufacturers, while providing practical guidance on commercial, employment, compliance, and risk matters.

This role balances legal protection with business speed, advises senior leadership, and manages outside counsel, policy development, and governance across multiple states. Hybrid work with travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, and ability to meet any in-house counsel registration requirements in the state of residence.
• 8+ years of legal experience, including at least 3 years in-house.
• Substantial experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, ideally construction, technology, or services agreements.
• Working knowledge of U.S. employment law and experience advising HR.
• Experience managing outside counsel and legal budgets.
• Proven ability to operate independently as a hands-on practitioner while advising senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate customer contracts, master service agreements, recurring monitoring and maintenance agreements, and statements of work.
• Review and negotiate construction-related agreements with general contractors and owners, including AIA and ConsensusDocs forms, flow-down provisions, indemnity, limitation of liability, liquidated damages, retainage, payment terms, and change order language.
• Draft and negotiate subcontractor, vendor, manufacturer, dealer, software and SaaS, NDA, teaming, and real estate agreements.
• Develop and maintain standard contract templates, a negotiation playbook with approved fallback positions, and clear approval thresholds so the business can move quickly on routine agreements.
• Establish and manage a contract intake, review, and repository process that tracks key dates, renewals, and obligations.
• Review RFP and bid terms and advise sales and operations on risk before submission.
• Serve as the primary legal advisor to the Senior Leadership team on business decisions, growth initiatives, and emerging risks.
• Identify, assess, and communicate legal and contractual risk in plain terms, with practical recommendations.
• Partner with Finance on insurance coverage, certificates of insurance, bonding requirements, and claims.
• Manage disputes, collections, mechanics liens, payment claims, and project claims, working toward cost-effective resolution.
• Select, direct, and manage outside counsel, including scope, strategy, and legal spend.
• Support corporate governance, entity maintenance, and due diligence for acquisitions or strategic partnerships as needed.
• Partner with HR on employment law matters across all states where i2G operates, including wage and hour, classification, leave, accommodation, and discrimination and harassment issues.
• Advise on workplace investigations, corrective action, and terminations to reduce legal exposure.
• Partner with HR on employment documentation and compliance needs
• Review employee handbook and policy updates for legal compliance.
• Coordinate responses to agency charges, demand letters, and employment-related litigation with outside counsel.
• Monitor and advise on state and local licensing requirements for low-voltage, alarm, fire, and security contractors.
• Advise on data privacy and security obligations related to video, access control, and biometric data.
• Advise on public sector and government contracting requirements, including prevailing wage and certified payroll obligations.
• Protect company intellectual property, including trademarks and proprietary materials.
• Build legal policies, training, and guidance that help employees understand and meet their legal obligations.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Legal advisory

Risk management

Internal stakeholder communication

Outside counsel management

Multistate employment law

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Overview

Together, We Enhance InnovationandGrowth

i2G Systems delivers advanced electronic security and life safety solutions across a broad range of industries, including government, data centers, healthcare, education, entertainment, finance, and transportation. Our expertise spans access control, intrusion detection, biometrics, perimeter sensors, radar, ground sensors, and anti-drone technologies. We specialize in system design, project management, commissioning, and enterprise technology integration. Our mission is to equip clients with innovative solutions that safeguard critical assets and provide a strategic advantage in today’s evolving security landscape.

The Director, Legal and Contracts is i2G Systems' senior legal advisor and a trusted partner to the executive team. This role leads contract review and negotiation across customers, subcontractors, vendors, and manufacturers, and provides practical counsel on commercial, employment, compliance, and risk matters. The Director balances legal protection with speed of business, giving clear recommendations that help leaders make sound decisions and keep projects moving.

Responsibilities

Contract Review and Negotiation

• Draft, review, and negotiate customer contracts, master service agreements, recurring monitoring and maintenance agreements, and statements of work.
• Review and negotiate construction-related agreements with general contractors and owners, including AIA and ConsensusDocs forms, flow-down provisions, indemnity, limitation of liability, liquidated damages, retainage, payment terms, and change order language.
• Draft and negotiate subcontractor, vendor, manufacturer, dealer, software and SaaS, NDA, teaming, and real estate agreements.
• Develop and maintain standard contract templates, a negotiation playbook with approved fallback positions, and clear approval thresholds so the business can move quickly on routine agreements.
• Establish and manage a contract intake, review, and repository process that tracks key dates, renewals, and obligations.
• Review RFP and bid terms and advise sales and operations on risk before submission.

Internal Legal Counsel and Risk Management

• Serve as the primary legal advisor to the Senior Leadership team on business decisions, growth initiatives, and emerging risks.
• Identify, assess, and communicate legal and contractual risk in plain terms, with practical recommendations.
• Partner with Finance on insurance coverage, certificates of insurance, bonding requirements, and claims.
• Manage disputes, collections, mechanics liens, payment claims, and project claims, working toward cost-effective resolution.
• Select, direct, and manage outside counsel, including scope, strategy, and legal spend.
• Support corporate governance, entity maintenance, and due diligence for acquisitions or strategic partnerships as needed.

Employment Counsel

• Partner with HR on employment law matters across all states where i2G operates, including wage and hour, classification, leave, accommodation, and discrimination and harassment issues.
• Advise on workplace investigations, corrective action, and terminations to reduce legal exposure.
• Partner with HR on employment documentation and compliance needs
• Review employee handbook and policy updates for legal compliance.
• Coordinate responses to agency charges, demand letters, and employment-related litigation with outside counsel.

Compliance

• Monitor and advise on state and local licensing requirements for low-voltage, alarm, fire, and security contractors.
• Advise on data privacy and security obligations related to video, access control, and biometric data.
• Advise on public sector and government contracting requirements, including prevailing wage and certified payroll obligations.
• Protect company intellectual property, including trademarks and proprietary materials.
• Build legal policies, training, and guidance that help employees understand and meet their legal obligations.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, and ability to meet any in-house counsel registration requirements in the state of residence.
• 8+ years of legal experience, including at least 3 years in-house.
• Substantial experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, ideally construction, technology, or services agreements.
• Working knowledge of U.S. employment law and experience advising HR.
• Experience managing outside counsel and legal budgets.
• Proven ability to operate independently as a hands‑on practitioner while advising senior leaders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the security, fire and life safety, low-voltage, building technology, or construction industry.
• Familiarity with AIA and ConsensusDocs contract forms, mechanics liens, and payment bond claims.
• Experience with SaaS, software licensing, data privacy, or biometric privacy law.
• Experience with public sector or government contracting.
• Experience building contract templates, playbooks, or contract management processes.
• Multi-state employment law experience.

Other Eligibility Requirements

Competencies

Business judgment: Weighs legal risk against commercial goals and gives clear, actionable recommendations.

Negotiation: Protects the company's position while preserving customer and partner relationships.

Communication: Explains complex legal issues in plain language to leaders, and team members.

Builder mindset: Creates practical, scalable processes and tools rather than relying on case-case review.

Discretion: Handles sensitive and confidential matters with integrity.

Responsiveness: Manages a high volume of requests with sound prioritization.

This remote role will be located in proximity to Chicago, IL or midwest based, with some hybrid/business travel of up to 20% as needed.

Company Overview

This is a Director, Legal and Contracts career opportunity with i2G Systems. Learn more about i2G: https://www.i2gsystems.com/careers.html

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