Chief Legal Counsel

SVP-Chief Legal Counsel

ADB Companies, Inc. Greater St. Louis (On-site)

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

As Chief Legal Counsel at ADB Companies (“ADB”), you will become part of a dynamic, results-oriented and newly expanding executive leadership team redefining what it means to be “ALL IN” when it comes to driving growth and delivering value for clients in the telecommunications sector. Reporting directly to ADB’s CEO, you will provide legal counsel and serve as a key business partner on a wide range of strategic and operational issues.

As a national leader in the construction telecom industry, ADB provides turnkey infrastructure solutions, including utility, electrical and fiber optic infrastructure, wireless communications, technology and engineering solutions to commercial clients, service providers and all sectors of government through high-level strategy, design, execution and complete program management. Learn more online at https://www.adbcompanies.com.

YOUR MISSION AS CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

• SERVE AS EXECUTIVE TEAM MEMBER & LEGAL BUSINESS PARTNER – Serve as a key member of ADB’s Executive Leadership Team while overseeing all legal functions for a rapidly-expanding $400M organization. Serve as a trusted business partner for operations, finance, sales, marketing, engineering, HR, private equity partners and CEO. Actively participate in strategic planning and executive team decision making. Proactively develop practical and timely solutions and lead by example with high ethics, integrity and great enthusiasm.
• LEAD A HIGH-PERFORMING LEGAL TEAM – Small yet mighty, ADB’s legal department includes a Director of Contracts as well as four legal operations team members. Serve as a legal thought leader, key resource, mentor and strategic advisor on all legal matters. Promote a high-level of responsiveness and customer service while developing a team who serve as critical internal business partners for both day-to-day needs and growth initiatives. Drive a healthy sense of accountability and a mindset for continuous improvement. Solicit team feedback to create an environment that welcomes collaboration. Determine appropriate build-out of internal legal team to best support ADB’s anticipated growth and business objectives.
• ADVISE ON GENERAL CORPORATE MATTERS – Provide support on a wide range of general corporate matters, including commercial contracts, vendor and subcontractor agreements, M&A, insurance claims, compliance, technology and intellectual property, and corporate governance. Oversee and support high-volume contract management, renewal and negotiation. Identify operations-related legal risks, providing solutions to balance legal and business objectives. Partner closely with finance, corporate development, private equity and ownership on fast-moving, highly active M&A activity. Provide legal counsel and risk assessments related to regulatory and compliance issues. Engage outside counsel as appropriately required.
• OVERSEE LITIGATION MANAGEMENT – Build and develop a strong risk management strategy while proactively advising on a wide array of litigation matters. Ensure that executives and managers are fully aware of legal ramifications of actions and decisions. Provide advice on controlling legal requirements and precedents while providing legally sound, practical, results-oriented recommendations to resolve business challenges. Determine best law firm partners, managing costs and engaging in full oversight of matters with outside counsel.

IS THIS A MATCH FOR YOU?

• You enjoy a fast moving, entrepreneurial environment and thrive in high-growth environments.
• You are collaborative, yet competitive and resilient, with a strong work ethic and demonstrated grit.
• You have developed excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to build rapport across the company while gaining trust and confidence as a partner with strong ethics, integrity and character.
• You bring a minimum of 15+ years of progressive legal experience. Prior in-house counsel experience and prior management of a small team is a must-have. Knowledge and application of legal advice relating to construction, telecom and/or utilities industries is a plus yet is not required. Private equity experience a plus.
• Prior experience serving on an executive leadership team strongly desired.
• Extensive commercial contracts experience and demonstrated success in the areas of general corporate law, including mergers & acquisitions and risk and litigation management is required.
• You are willing to serve as a hands-on business partner with the ability and desire to flex between strategic and tactical priorities required.
• Exceptional negotiation skills and a strong business acumen required. You bring a law degree from an ABA accredited law school and serve as a member in good standing with a state bar association.

WHY JOIN ADB COMPANIES?

• WE ARE IN RAPID GROWTH MODE – With hundreds of new team hires across the last two years, our aggressive growth plan continues as we strive to become a $1B organization within the next five years. This is an opportunity to be part of a fast pace, collaborative environment where you can make a true impact.
• JOIN OUR “ALL IN” CULTURE – Being part of a team who is ALL IN is a cultural norm at ADB. It’s an attitude and mindset of bringing your whole self and being fully committed to making a difference. Watch this video to hear ADB’s team members talk about what it means to be ALL IN. https://youtube/uWxn1H-CP_Q.
• BUILD & SCALE THE LEGAL FUNCTION – Rapid growth necessitates best processes and reliable infrastructure. Manage cost control while building a first-class legal department. Utilize metrics and dashboards to drive efficiencies, reduce business risk and provide legal support scaled for business growth.
• COMPETITIVE COMP & BENEFITS PACKAGE – ADB offers a competitive base salary and annual bonus plan as well as a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances; 401(k) plan; paid time off; maternity-paternity program; charitable fund-matching; professional development; family and team events; EAP program and health-wellness opportunities.

READY TO APPLY?

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ADB Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome differences in form of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, geography, socioeconomic status, age, politics, religion, philosophy, sexual orientation, gender identity or express and veteran status. All applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply and we look forward to hearing from you!