Associate General Counsel

Overview

A growing software company specializing in automation and AI solutions for wholesale distributors is seeking an Associate General Counsel (AGC). The organization supports businesses that distribute essential materials such as electrical supplies, plumbing products, roofing materials, and HVAC equipment. This role offers the opportunity to own the commercial contracts function end-to-end and handle a broad range of legal matters across the business.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and close enterprise SaaS/AI agreements, including data processing addenda and related schedules
• Develop and maintain contract templates and a negotiation playbook to enable the sales team to accelerate deal closures
• Efficiently triage inbound contract redlines and establish service level agreements (SLAs) for contract review
• Manage day-to-day privacy compliance and data governance strategies
• Oversee vendor and partner agreements, including software licenses and professional services contracts
• Act as the embedded legal partner for Sales & Marketing, Product, Engineering, and Finance teams
• Identify legal risks early in product development and advise on mitigation strategies that maintain business velocity
• Build and refine legal operations infrastructure, including contract management tools and intake processes
• Determine when to engage outside counsel and manage those relationships

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Active state bar membership in good standing
• 4-8 years of legal experience, including 2-3 years at an Am Law 100 law firm in transactional/commercial practice
• Deep expertise in commercial contract drafting and negotiation, with experience handling complex deals
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing demands, and make sound judgment calls without close supervision
• Clear and direct communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain legal concepts in plain language

Preferred Qualifications

• In-house legal experience at a high-growth technology company (Series A-C funding stages)
• Familiarity with SaaS/AI business models, cloud infrastructure agreements, and API/platform contracts
• Experience with federal, state, and international data privacy frameworks and standard data processing agreement negotiations
• Background in building in-house data privacy compliance frameworks
• Exposure to equity compensation, venture financing documentation, or mergers and acquisitions (even in a supporting role)

Compensation & Benefits

Details on compensation and benefits are not specified in the job description.

Location

This is a remote-first position with a distributed team across North and South America. Candidates should be able to work effectively in a flexible, remote environment.

The organization is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, pregnancy, age, or other protected status.