Assistant Counsel

Overview

Are you looking for a career with premium benefits and the potential for growth? 

 

At TKC Holdings, we’ve created something special, a better place to work and grow.  Many employees start just expecting a paycheck but end up with a rewarding career.  We provide exceptional training and a clear career path.

 

We are proud to be a military and veteran friendly employer.

About This Position

Reports to: Chief Legal Officer

 

TKC Holdings, Inc. has an immediate opening for an Assistant Counsel.  Our ideal candidate will become a member of the Legal Affairs Department and will provide legal advice and counsel to various corporate constituencies across TKC Holdings, Inc. including its affiliate companies Trinity Services Group, Inc., Keefe Group, LLC, and Courtesy Group, LLC’s various businesses in the correctional supply and hotel supply markets.  A major responsibility of the position is to ensure the competent and timely provision of legal services across a broad range of activity including a special emphasis on contracts (Federal and State government and commercial contracting), and general corporate initiatives. 

 

Responsibilities include but may not be limited to:

• Manage and assist internal clients with resolving all legal issues pertaining to various contract matters in a manner consistent with the company’s business philosophy and strategy, and in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
• Oversee and manage contract lifecycle management across all of TKC’s companies
• Prepare and negotiate commercial and business contracts to which the company is a party and ensure that they properly protect TKC’s interests and objectives, including: vendor agreements, manufacture/supply agreements, service agreements, licensing agreements, software licensing agreements, sales agreements, and confidentiality agreements.
• Maintain and update contract forms and templates along with policies and procedures for all TKC companies
• Assist with Federal/State contracting including negotiating/reviewing/drafting government contracts, responses to RFPs/ITBs/ITNs, and bid protests
• Federal government contract compliance
• Provide to management and operating personnel timely and accurate interpretations of the various cases, laws and regulations affecting TKC’s businesses and keep them apprised of the types of action that require legal consideration, potential risk exposure, and regulatory/compliance action
• Provide ongoing strategic planning, guidance and consultation regarding potential and actual disputes

What You'll Need

• • The ideal candidate will possess a proven record of professional excellence and achievement with at least five (5) years of legal experience in a law firm, corporate or government law department
  • A juris doctorate from an accredited, recognized law school is required
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills and oral and written legal and business communication skills
  • High level of attention to detail and process, including excellent drafting skills
  • Effective team player with proven leadership accomplishments
  • High level of professional integrity and uncompromising ethical standards

   

  Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

  • Must be a member of a state bar in good standing

   

  Other Qualifications:

  Must pass Background, Credit, Motor Vehicle Record, and Drug checks

Benefits

TKC Holdings, Inc. offers comprehensive benefits to all regular-full time employees:

• Medical w/prescription coverage
• Benefit Credit received when enrolled in a TKC medical plan, to help offset your benefit costs.  Benefit Credit of $750 annually, will be divided evenly among your paychecks throughout the Plan Year.
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic Life and Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Voluntary benefits that can be selected to create the right package for you

TKC also understands the importance of work life balance and planning for the future.  To help with both of these, employees are eligible for paid time off and a Company Match for the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.  We now also offer DailyPay providing you immediate access to earned wages.

 

EEO Statement

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace.

 

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