SVP and General Counsel

GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation’s top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk.

We are looking for a skilled SVP and General Counsel to own and guide all legal and compliance activities at GuidePoint Security (“GuidePoint”). The SVP and General Counsel, reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, serves as a strategic legal executive and counselor to the senior executive team and Board on high-priority projects and strategic decisions. As part of the corporate leadership team, they are both a leader and a business partner, providing counsel on issues facing GuidePoint, as well as the executive overseeing cost-effective legal, risk, compliance, and government and regulatory affairs for GuidePoint.

In addition to managing legal, risk, compliance, corporate governance, and regulatory affairs, the SVP and General Counsel is a strategic contributor to the company’s direction and growth, working closely with our Sales, Marketing, Operations, Professional Services, Security and Contracts teams. The SVP and General Counsel will work hand in hand with all other operating executives to push for broader, deeper strategic thinking to create short and long term impact at this rapidly scaling cyber security company.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Consult and advise executive leadership to understand GuidePoint’s business objectives and provide guidance to bring them into alignment with our strategy.
• Serve as Corporate Secretary to the Board of Directors and working closely with the Board to provide guidance on corporate governance matters and relevant laws, rules and regulation.
• Lead GuidePoint’s board work including preparing for and managing all follow-ups from board meetings.
• The SVP and General Counsel will be the primary conduit between the board and executive leadership team for managing corporate risk.
• Manage the corporate capital structure, securities compliances and be involved in any financings, equity issuances, debt.
• Managing a team of legal and contracts professionals and building the legal department as the company continues to experience exponential growth.
• Analyze and lead potential M&A, technology acquisitions, joint ventures, investments, international expansion, and other strategic transactions in all stages, from performing due diligence, drafting and negotiating term sheets and definitive transaction documentation, and supporting closing transactions and post-closing integration and/or working with outside counsel as needed.
• In partnership with our Chief Information Security Officer (“CISO”), lead GuidePoint’s governance, risk and compliance program, including helping manage its anti-bribery and anti-corruption activities, risk management, insurance, crisis management, business continuity, incident response, and security training programs.
• Negotiate, draft, develop, manage and oversee a broad array of complex technology vendor and customer agreements including but not limited to reseller, distributor, alliance/partner agreements, subscriptions, and professional services statements of work.
• Oversee all other day-to-day legal aspects of the company’s business including data privacy (including GDPR compliance), IP, HR and any international matters.
• Selecting and efficiently managing US and international outside counsel engaged to provide legal services to the company as needed.
• Work with marketing to protect corporate brand initiatives.
• Implement and manage a corporate and legal entity structure optimized for legal compliance and tax efficiency.
• Providing counsel and representation to the company and overseeing all litigation and negotiation of disputed matters in a way that protects the company’s rights and reputation; ensuring legal implications are considered in all business operations.

Required Experience:

• Previous General Counsel experience, with public company and B2B SaaS experience preferred.
• Graduate of Juris Doctor and a licensed lawyer in good standing with a state bar.
• 10+ years of related experience as in-house counsel and a professional background in corporate advisory practice.
• Experience scaling a national organization, including entering new markets, leading remote teams, IPO readiness, public and private fundraising, and M&A with specific experience in national and/or global acquisitions.
• Demonstrated ability to work closely with and alongside Security, Finance & HR leadership to ensure seamless flow between the teams as it relates to risk management and compliance.
• Excellent management, leadership skills, and strong business acumen.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills to represent the company credibly internally and externally.
• High integrity, excellent judgment in ambiguous and challenging circumstances. Highly collaborative and low ego, adaptable and able to operate effectively in high-pressure situations.
• Ability to work and communicate in a remote environment, and to manage a remote team.

Travel Requirements:

• Travel on an as needed basis (15-25%)

Physical Requirements:

• Sedentary work
• Substantial movement of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers for a minimum of 8 hours a day
• Required to have close visual acuity to view computer terminal and/or extensive reading for a minimum of 8 hours a day

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Why GuidePoint?

GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing, profitable, privately-held value added reseller that focuses exclusively on Information Security. Since its inception in 2011, GuidePoint has grown to over 1000 employees, established strategic partnerships with leading security vendors, and serves as a trusted advisor to more than 4,200 customers.

Firmly-defined core values drive all aspects of the business, which have been paramount to the company’s success and establishment of an enjoyable workplace atmosphere. At GuidePoint, your colleagues are knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced and will seek to collaborate and provide mentorship and guidance at every opportunity.

This is a unique and rare opportunity to grow your career along with one of the fastest growing companies in the nation.

Some added perks….

• Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
• Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family) and GPS will contribute in one lump sum: ($500 per EE annually / $1000 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)
• Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
• 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
• Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
• Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
• Pet Benefit Option