Corporate Counsel

Welcome to Vaco – an uncommon company with an empowered culture. At Vaco, we welcome talented innovators seeking an inclusive culture where who you are is more important than what you do.  

• Ranked the #1 Best Staffing Firm to Work for in North America by Staffing Industry Analysts (Category: 500+ Employees)
• An Inc. Magazine’s fastest growing company in America every year since 2007.

 

Position Summary

The corporate counsel is responsible for working with senior leadership and outside counsel on all corporate legal and regulatory matters while embracing the culture and core tenets that make Vaco a great place to work.

 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements across a diverse array of industries.
• Support organization on corporate transactions as may arise from time to time, including the drafting of merger agreements, equity grant documents.
• Revise, and amend corporate policies and procedures.
• Aid in managing internal corporate privacy controls.
• Provide support for senior leadership around legal entity management and board affairs.
• Research and interpret anticipated changes in legal field as appropriate.
• Manage the legal department budget/outside counsel relationships.

 

Vaco Values

At Vaco, who you are is more important than what you do.  Every team member adheres to the following core values:

• A Team First Approach, aligning with the core tenets: Proud to Wear Jersey, Stay Team Focused, and Assume Positive Intent
• Self-Awareness, aligning with the core tenets Outlaws Welcome, Stay Coachable and Be Comfortable with Healthy Conflict
• Solutions Oriented, aligning with the core tenets Be Entrepreneurial, Be Electable, Fix the Problem Not the Blame
• Grit, aligning with the core tenets Work Hard, Stay Free and Play ‘til the Whistle.

 

Desired Competencies and Skills:

• Attention to Detail: attracting and selecting the best talent to meet current and future business needs.
• Customer Focus: building strong relationships and delivering exceptional service to all stakeholders.
• Action Oriented: taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Communicates Effectively: developing and delivering multi��mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Decision Quality: making sound and timely decisions that keep the team moving forward.

 

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Education/Experience:

• Barred in Ontario (Canada), New York, or California.
• Experience in cross-border mergers and acquisitions focusing on startups and/or private equity.
• Willing to relocate to Nashville, TN a plus.

 

Technical Skills:

• Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat experience needed.
• Experience with SharePoint a plus.

 

Basic Skills:

• Independent self-starter, proactive, independent critical thinking.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment, able to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Sense of urgency to complete tasks quickly and efficiently.
• Takes initiatives on new projects and opportunities to improve processes.
• Organized, detailed, and results driven.
• Team player willing to jump in and collaborate at a moment’s notice.
• Strong written and oral communication skills. Texts and emails only go so far – phone calls are an absolute must.
• High integrity, respects confidentiality
• Natural curiosity and desire to continue to obtain knowledge
• Process-oriented mindset and approach to projects

 

‘Best Place to Work’ Perks

• Excellent base salary and bonus package.  
• Generous PTO that increases with tenure. 
• Technology packages that include smart phone coverage, up-to-date equipment, and top tier online resources. 
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k, pet insurance, life insurance, disability and more! 

 

Travel:

<20% -Occasional travel to Vaco office sites.

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