Corporate Counsel (US)

Overview

The organization is seeking a Corporate Counsel to lead the Legal and Contracts function and advise senior leadership on a range of commercial, employment, privacy, intellectual property, and corporate matters.

This role reports directly to the CEO and serves as the primary point of contact for legal guidance across leadership. The position also leads the contracts team and supports contract lifecycle execution, governance, and legal risk management.

Responsibilities

• Advise the CEO and leadership team on commercial, employment, privacy, intellectual property, and corporate matters
• Lead the contracts team
• Review, draft, and negotiate MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, subcontracting arrangements, and partner agreements
• Own contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation positions
• Partner with People teams on employment matters across the countries where the organization operates
• Guide data privacy compliance, including GDPR, CCPA, and LGPD
• Manage corporate governance, entity filings, and board materials
• Select and manage outside counsel and legal spend
• Resolve contract disputes, claims, amendments, and terminations
• Train Sales, Delivery, and leaders on contract terms and legal risk

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school
• Active license and good standing with at least one US state bar
• 3 to 5 years of legal experience at a law firm, in house, or both, focused on commercial, technology, or employment law
• Experience drafting and negotiating MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, and software or IT services agreements
• Working knowledge of employment law, data privacy, and intellectual property
• Clear, practical communication that helps nonlawyers make decisions with confidence

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in professional services, IT services, or SaaS
• ServiceNow ecosystem experience
• Familiarity with FAR/DFARS and public sector contracting
• Experience supporting a global organization
• CCCM or CIPP/US certification

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $115,000 - $175,000 USD
• Benefits package and support for continued education and career development

Location

Worldwide (clients operate around the world); employment matters supported across the countries where the organization operates.

Equal Opportunity

The organization is an equal opportunity employer. Everyone who applies with the qualifications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.

Note to Recruitment Agencies

Unsolicited agency resumes are not accepted, and the organization is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.