• Denver, CO
  • $250,000
  • Instant Apply
2 days ago

Job Description

Join as a Highly Skilled Legal Counsel

Are you looking for a dynamic and supportive work environment where your legal expertise makes a real impact? Do you thrive in roles that balance complex legal challenges with practical business solutions? If yes, this exciting Legal Counsel position is perfect for you!

We are seeking a talented and motivated Senior Legal Counsel to provide practical, risk-based legal guidance in a large, multi-state security services organization. Enjoy a flexible remote work setup, comprehensive health benefits, and the chance to lead a collaborative legal and compliance team. This role offers the opportunity to deepen your expertise in employment law, commercial matters, and regulatory compliance while supporting business growth and operational effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary legal advisor on employment law matters, including recruiting, discipline, wage and hour compliance, and employee relations.
  • Provide strategic legal guidance on commercial contracts, operational risk management, and regulatory compliance.
  • Lead and oversee the Legal and Compliance team, managing paralegals, compliance specialists, and external legal resources.
  • Manage employment litigation, administrative claims, and workplace investigations with sound judgment and responsiveness.
  • Develop and deliver training programs on employment law compliance and workplace ethics.

Required Skills and Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school with an active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
  • 5+ years of employment law experience, including law firm and in-house roles preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of federal and multi-state employment laws and compliance.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with high emotional intelligence.
  • Proven ability to provide clear, actionable advice under time pressure and manage multiple priorities.

Benefits and Work Environment

  • Flexible remote work options to support work-life balance.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
  • Collaborative and solutions-focused team culture.
  • Opportunity to work directly with senior leaders and influence organizational growth.

Ready to advance your legal career with a loving and enthusiastic team? Apply now to become our next highly skilled Senior Legal Counsel and make a meaningful difference!

THE PALAMERICAN DIFFERENCE
With our depth of knowledge, our focus on innovation and our never-ending desire for self-improvement, PalAmerican is your best choice when looking for a dedicated security partner committed to exceeding your highest expectations.
SECURITY SERVICES FROM THE INDUSTRY'S TOP EXPERTS
Our mission is to provide our clients with the finest security services and products that enable them to run their operations with minimal effort, backed up with a strong commitment to our people. PalAmerican seeks to create and maintain an environment where every employee is rewarded according to their contribution and well supported by our company training.

Salary

Starting at $250000.00 per year

Benefits

Paid time off, Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Life insurance, Disability insurance

Remote Type

Hybrid Remote

Job Type

Full time

Numbers & Facts

LocationDenver, CO
IndustrySecurity and Surveillance
Salary$250,000
Company Size500 to 999 employees
Websitehttp://www.palamerican.com

About Company

Building on a history of exceptional industry experience, Criterion Security, America’s leading healthcare, government and corporate security company, has joined forces with Paladin Security to create PalAmerican, one of North America’s largest independent security superfirms.

Our experience across a variety of industries and a proven track record of providing innovative security solutions means PalAmerican has the resources, talent and operational know-how to provide complete customized security solutions that not only meet, but exceed specialized requirements.

To ensure we provide the security personnel best suited to our clients' requirements, PalAmerican employs a rigorous 12-step selection process. We then provide professional, vertical specific training, followed by additional on-site training designed to exceed all industry standards throughout North America.

Through our industry-leading selection process and our highly advanced and specialized training, PalAmerican has the highest client retention rate in the industry.

With our specialized security services professionals, PalAmerican can perform security program planning and development, risk assessments, investigations and background screening to help our clients make informed, evidence-based decisions that positively impact both the bottom line and their peace of mind.

Skills

  • Attorneyunmatched
  • Business Growthunmatched
  • Business Solutionsunmatched
  • Business Supportunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Employee Relationsunmatched
  • Employment Lawunmatched
  • Legalunmatched
  • Litigationunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Operations Managementunmatched
  • Operations Processesunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Protective Servicesunmatched
  • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
  • Riskunmatched
  • Risk Managementunmatched
  • State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
  • Training Program Developmentunmatched
  • Training/Teachingunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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