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Deputy General Counsel, Vice President
Overland Park, United States
The Deputy General Counsel, Vice President will serve as a key legal and governance advisor and trusted strategic partner to senior business leaders as part of an efficient, dynamic and high performing legal team.
Based in Overland Park, Kansas, this role will report directly to the General Counsel and provide legal support across a broad variety of legal, regulatory and operational matters including commercial, corporate, and real estate transactions, M&A, data privacy, and governance among others. The Deputy GC will interact directly with QTS Data Centers’ business teams, executive team, other senior management and business partners. The ideal candidate will be a bright, agile attorney with an entrepreneurial appetite to join an innovative and fast-paced company.
Key Responsibilities, other duties as assigned:
Support Company’s growth goals by providing strategic legal counsel:
- Advise senior management on complex legal issues across diverse business areas, including M&A, joint ventures, financing, real estate, technology and data privacy.
- Partner with business leaders to develop and execute legal strategies aligned with company goals.
- Identify and proactively address potential legal risks, proposing mitigation strategies in line with business objectives and the company’s risk appetite.
- Proactively problem solve with peers and bring cutting-edge ideas to the table where legal can help further their business strategies.
- Assist in the oversight, advice and support for growing international function in the UK and Europe.
Corporate Governance:
- Assist with the board of directors’ meetings, preparing legal documents and providing guidance on corporate governance matters.
- Ensure compliance and infrastructure to support sustainable growth of the business.
- Be able to engage with executive team and speak one’s mind not only as a lawyer, but as a seasoned business leader on broader issues.
Oversee and manage the use of outside counsel:
- Embed continuous improvement practices to improve the quality and efficiency of outside counsel work while reducing annual legal spend.
- Evaluate outside counsel efficiencies, rates, and billing models to streamline outside counsel engagements according to data metrics
Leadership Capabilities:
- Serve as a mentor to a team of legal professionals, focusing on professional development and growth opportunities.
- Promote a mindset of partnering with the business and investing in growth goals.
- Act as a team player with a strong client-first service orientation.
- Take ownership and act with autonomy. Perceive challenges as opportunities rather than constraints.
- Bring experience and understanding of best practices but maintain flexibility and creativity to respond to situational demands.
- Operate in a highly transparent, trustworthy, and high-integrity manner consistent with Company’s values.
- Avoid surprises and act with urgency. Report good and bad news equally quickly.
Compliance oversight and general legal counsel:
- Provide general legal counsel as necessary to business counterparts in the course of everyday responsibilities.
- Ensure the company is in compliance with relevant regulations related to various legal matters, including but not limited to litigation, environmental, employment and tax.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school with strong academic credentials.
- Ten or more relevant legal experience, including foundational training in a top-tier law firm and in-house experience in roles of increasing scope and responsibility.
- Experience advising on general corporate transactions, governance, data privacy and regulatory issues in high-growth company, preferably in the technology industry.
- Deep experience leading and advising on complex sophisticated transactions, including M&A and real estate transactions, to drive company growth and performance
- Demonstrated experience providing strategic and commercial advice to executive teams and senior business leaders.
- Experience acting as a change agent, driving continuous improvement and excellence.
- Experience working with Private Equity, or for PE-backed companies, or other high-growth organizations with a fast-paced and dynamic culture focused on growth and performance.
- Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and supporting a high-performing collaborative culture.
- US Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts.
- Must be admitted to practice law and in good standing in at least one US jurisdiction.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to build / manage a proactive, solutions-oriented legal department with a reputation for partnering and supporting the business strongly preferred.
- A creative legal advisor who strategizes new ways to improve the business and customer experience.
- Demonstrate strong verbal & written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts in a clear and concise manner to diverse audiences.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Hands-on, self-starter who is disciplined and detail-oriented with the ability to work independently as well as in a team setting that requires a highly accurate and timely work product
- Excellent listening, written, verbal, organizational and interpersonal skills
- Strong work ethic and accountability to deadlines
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and evolving business environment
- Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel), Box and DocuSign
- Excellent analytical, time-management, judgment and decision-making skills
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
- Must be able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
- Ability to manage competing priorities and demands on time
- Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills
- Able to take initiative with no direction
- Able to manage complicated legal and business issues completely independently
TOTAL REWARDS
- This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company benefits.
- This position is Bonus eligible.
- This job may be eligible for equity.
We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.
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QTS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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