i2G Systems delivers integrated physical security solutions for large commercial and institutional organizations. Its work combines design-build engineering, systems integration, access control, biometrics, and security-focused business intelligence to create end-to-end security environments for data centers, healthcare organizations, stadiums, and higher-education institutions. The company also supports enterprise customers, including Fortune 100 firms, with project management, commissioning, and technology integration services.
Director of Legal and Contracts — Hybrid, Illinois
Lead legal and contract strategy for i2G Systems, advising executives and supporting commercial, construction, employment, compliance, and risk matters. The role oversees negotiations, legal processes, disputes, and outside counsel.
Description
- Act as i2G Systems’ senior legal adviser and strategic partner to its executive team
- Prepare, review, and negotiate customer agreements, master service agreements, monitoring and maintenance contracts, and statements of work
- Handle construction agreements, including AIA and ConsensusDocs forms, flow-down terms, indemnification, liability caps, liquidated damages, retainage, payment provisions, and change orders
- Negotiate agreements with subcontractors, vendors, manufacturers, dealers, software and SaaS providers, as well as NDAs, teaming partners, and real estate counterparties
- Create contract templates, negotiation playbooks, fallback terms, and approval limits
- Implement and oversee contract intake, review, and repository workflows
- Assess RFP and bid provisions and guide sales and operations on associated risks
- Counsel senior leaders on business decisions, expansion plans, and developing risks
- Evaluate and communicate legal and contractual exposure while providing practical recommendations
- Work with Finance on insurance coverage, certificates, bonding obligations, and claims
- Oversee disputes, collections, mechanics’ liens, payment claims, and project-related claims
- Engage and manage outside counsel, including legal strategy, scope, and spending
- Assist with corporate governance, entity administration, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships
- Advise HR on employment law, workplace investigations, corrective actions, terminations, records, policies, agency charges, and litigation
- Track state and local licensing obligations for low-voltage, alarm, fire, and security contractors
- Provide guidance on data privacy, security, public-sector contracting, prevailing wage, certified payroll, and intellectual property
- Develop legal policies, employee training, and practical internal guidance
Requirements
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
- Current bar admission in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- Eligibility to satisfy in-house counsel registration requirements in the state of residence
- At least eight years of legal experience, including three or more years in an in-house role
- Extensive experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, preferably in construction, technology, or services
- Working knowledge of U.S. employment law and experience advising HR teams
- Background managing outside counsel and legal spending
- Ability to work independently as a hands-on practitioner while counseling senior executives
- Preferred: Experience in security, fire and life safety, low-voltage, building technology, or construction
- Preferred: Familiarity with AIA and ConsensusDocs forms, mechanics’ liens, and payment bond claims
- Preferred: Experience with SaaS agreements, software licensing, data privacy, or biometric privacy law
- Preferred: Experience with public-sector or government contracting
- Preferred: Experience developing contract templates, negotiation playbooks, or contract management workflows
- Preferred: Experience advising on employment law across multiple states
Benefits
- Remote work arrangement
- Hybrid schedule with up to 20% business travel as needed
- Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employment opportunity