VP Legal Services

The Emery Company, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Emery Company, LLC seeks an experienced Staff Attorney to manage and mentor two staff attorneys, oversee transactional contract reviews, and advise on risk related to operations, sales and procurement. You will review, negotiate and draft service, vendor, and real estate agreements to ensure alignment with contracting requirements, staying current on legal developments and regulatory changes.

Ideal candidates have a strong background in corporate contracts, excellent judgement, and the

Qualifications

• College law degree with experience in corporate legal work, including commercial and transactional matters.
• Texas bar admission preferred.
• Minimum five to seven years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Review, negotiate and draft service agreements with customers to meet contracting requirements.
• Review, negotiate and draft vendor agreements to meet contracting requirements.
• Review, negotiate and draft real estate agreements to meet contracting requirements.
• Provide advice on internal risks and liabilities relating to operations, sales and procurement.
• Mentor staff attorneys and supervise 2 staff attorneys.
• Stay updated on relevant legal, legislative and regulatory developments.
• Frequent interaction with internal/external customers, vendors, landlords, and external counsel.

Skills

Contract review

Staff supervision

Corporate legal work

Drafting agreements

Negotiation

Real estate contracts

Legal risk assessment

Legal research

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Texas bar admission

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

This position is responsible for managing and mentoring Staff Attorneys, supporting field operations and corporate in legal evaluations, monitoring sensitive risk/financial related data for trending, and evaluating legal/contractual documents for compliance with terms and conditions. This position reports to the EVP Risk.

Looking for a strong background in contracts/legal agreements.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Have to have strong transactional experience as you will be constantly reviewing contracts
• Will supervise 2 staff attorneys
• Real Estate contracts experience is a plus but not absolutely necessary
• Review, negotiate and draft service agreements between company and customers to ensure terms and conditions meet the company’s contracting requirements.
• Review, negotiate and draft vendor agreements to ensure terms and conditions meet the company’s contracting requirements.
• Review, negotiate and draft real estate agreements to ensure terms and conditions meet the company’s contracting requirements.
• Provide advice on internal risks and liabilities relating to general operations, sales and procurement related matters.
• Stay abreast of relevant legal, legislative and regulatory developments.
• Frequent interaction with internal and external customers, vendors, landlords, and others along with external counsel.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and responsibilities:

• College law degree with experience in handling corporate legal work, including commercial and transactional matters required, experience in labor and employment matters a plus.
• Admission to Texas bar preferred.
• Minimum five (5) year to seven (7) years’ experience required.
• Experience in either transportation or financial services industries a plus.
• Excellent judgment with the ability to balance competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Practical team player with the ability to professionally collaborate in a results-oriented environment.
• Excellent technical skills to include Word, Excel and PowerPoint required. Database management (Access) and use of Excel pivot tables a plus.
• Experience in an environment that requires multi-tasking and strong organizational skills, required.
• Proven communication skills both written and oral.