Vice President of Legal & Risk Management
confidentialDallas (TX)
Vice President of Legal & Risk Management
Posted 7 days ago
confidentialDallas (TX)
SENIORITY
Manager
About the role
Vice President of Legal & Risk Management
About the Company:
An operationally complex company seeking legal, compliance, contract, and risk leadership IndustryConstructionTypePrivately HeldAbout the RoleThe Company is seeking a Vice President of Legal and Risk Management to oversee legal affairs, enterprise risk, corporate compliance, and contractual obligations. The executive will advise leadership on complex legal matters, including employment issues, commercial contracts, litigation, and business risks. Responsibilities include developing compliance policies and audit programs, supporting labor matters, negotiating commercial agreements, and overseeing contract management processes. The role also leads litigation and outside counsel relationships, manages insurance and claims exposure, and partners with finance and operations to identify and mitigate legal and financial risks. Candidates must hold a Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and have at least 10 years of legal experience, including substantial employment law, commercial contract, and litigation experience. Strong knowledge of complex federal and state court matters, litigation strategy, motion practice, and depositions is required. Applicants should demonstrate excellent legal writing, research, negotiation, and oral advocacy skills, along with experience managing outside counsel, legal costs, and multiple high-stakes matters. Sound business judgment, executive-level partnership, strong organization, and proficiency with legal research and litigation technology are also essential. Functions Legal
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