Senior Counsel

Position Summary

The Senior Counsel will work alongside the General Counsel at KBS to support the legal division in optimizing operations and minimizing business risk.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Advise on and ensure compliance with applicable corporate laws, employment regulations, and industry-specific legal standards.
• Manage and oversee litigation and investigations in-house, including employment claims, regulatory matters, and commercial disputes; coordinate closely with internal leadership and engage external counsel only when necessary.
• Drive legal operations efficiencies, leveraging technology and processes to improve legal service delivery.
• Collaborate with HR and executive leadership.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and evaluate their impact on company operations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain corporate legal policies and procedures, including those related to litigation management, investigations, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance; ensure policies align with business operations and evolving legal standards.
• Foster strong cross-functional relationships and act as a strategic legal advisor to executive leadership.
• Develop, coach, and manage a legal team.

Knowledge and Skills

• In-depth understanding of corporate law and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience working with or within large-scale business organizations.
• Familiarity with risk management.
• Knowledge of Legal operations and legal technology platforms.
• Industry knowledge with facilities and building maintenance services industry.

Skills

• Proficient in employment and labor law, including workplace investigations and compliance.
• Strong ability to conduct, manage, and resolve in-house investigations and litigation.
• Skilled in legal policy drafting and implementation.
• Effective communicator with excellent legal writing and negotiation skills.
• Technologically proficient with legal/HR systems.

Job Experience Requirements

• 10 years of legal experience in the handling of General Liability, Auto Liability, Workers’ Compensation and/or employment-related claims and litigation is required.
• Previous experience managing a legal team.
• Background partnering with outside legal counsel.
• Working with union and non-union environments.

Educational Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school is required.
• Active admission to practice law in one or more states is required.