Accounting, Bankruptcy, Communication Skills, Construction, Contract Negotiation, Contract Review, Escrow, Establish Priorities, Executive Assistant Skills , Financial Metrics, Financial Operations, Financial Statements, Insurance, Leadership, Leasing, Legal, Liens, Life Insurance, Logistics, Marketing Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions, Process Improvement, Profit & Loss, Real Estate, Relocation Services, Reporting Dashboards, Return on Capital (ROC), Risk, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Safety/Work Safety, Sales, Team Player, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)
LOCATION
Memphis, TN
POSTED
9 days ago
ProLift Rigging is a privately owned, purpose-driven industrial construction company that has a unique, opportunistic, and growth-oriented culture.
OUR PURPOSE
To acknowledge and glorify God by living in submission to Him as we steward His resources, giving Him thanks through the meaningful work we do, and directing the profits of our business to the redemptive work He is doing on the earth.
OUR MISSION
To be the best full-service lifting, rigging, and relocation solutions company, enabling total project success for teams that construct, move, or maintain mission-critical plant, machines, and equipment.
Best is:
Loyal and growing customers that consider us the best.
Aligned, engaged, value-driven, and effective team members doing whatever it takes to achieve our mission.
Esteemed by the participants in our industry.
High return on capital.
OUR CORE VALUES
Safety - Evaluate risk, plan to mitigate it to protect customers, our team, the public, and property.
Focus - Focus on the potential of our customers and fellow teammates, working for their success as if our success is on the line.
Ingenuity - Think about, discuss, and implement ideas that make us better.
Superintend - take seriously the opportunity to wisely invest time, talent, and capital for the benefit of others.
Respect - Soberly respect others and the work we do. Both matters.
Diligence - Remember that any meaningful goal is achieved through dogged persistence and staying engaged.
Teamwork - We are a team that needs each members' contribution to achieve our mission.
JOB SUMMARY
We are seeking a strategic risk leader to oversee front-end contract structuring, real estate agreements, and acquisition risk across the business. This role partners closely with legal, finance, and operations to identify, assess, and mitigate risk while enabling speed and growth. The individual will provide clear, data-driven recommendations to leadership, ensure alignment between contracts and operational realities, and build a continuous risk feedback loop that translates exposure into financial impact and actionable decisions.
Director of Legal, Risk & Transactions
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Contracts (Front-End Risk Control)
Partner with the existing contract team to review, structure, and negotiate MSAs, subcontracts, and program agreements.
Establish and maintain risk tolerance guardrails, ensuring all contracts align with company-defined thresholds.
Define and communicate non-negotiables vs. flex zones to enable speed without compromising protection.
Ensure contracts reflect operational realities, insurance coverage, and field execution risk.
Continuously refining contract standards based on claims, incidents, and evolving risk exposure.
Real Estate (Fixed Risk + Strategic Flexibility)
Structure leases and property agreements.
Align lease terms with customer contracts and market strategy.
Assess liability exposure and operational constraints.