Counsel, Corporate

Overview

This role involves serving as Corporate Counsel within the Legal, Compliance & Risk department. The position provides strategic legal support and general corporate counsel to senior management, including the General Counsel and Associate General Counsel. The Counsel also acts as Corporate Secretary for a charitable foundation and supports governance across nonprofit entities. The role requires collaboration with various internal teams on matters such as mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate transactions, data privacy, employment, and intellectual property. It operates with significant independence and serves as a strategic legal partner across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for M&A and corporate transactions, including due diligence, negotiation, and legal integration.
• Advise senior management on strategy, risk, and compliance matters, offering thought leadership across multiple functions.
• Review externally facing documents such as websites, RFPs, and marketing materials for legal risks.
• Collaborate with Compliance and Risk teams on consumer protection, data privacy, regulatory frameworks, and governance.
• Assist with intellectual property management and protection.
• Support crisis response and management efforts.
• Monitor and advise leadership on changes in the corporate legal landscape.
• Serve as the primary legal resource for People Operations, Product, IT, Revenue, and Finance teams, evaluating complex issues and recommending actions.
• Act as Corporate Secretary for the charitable foundation, supporting its Board of Directors and officers.
• Provide governance support to affiliated entities and serve as a resource on corporate governance matters.
• Manage and oversee outside counsel as needed.
• Utilize AI tools and technology to enhance legal research, document drafting, due diligence workflows, and contract review to improve operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the bar in at least one U.S. state.
• Minimum of 5 years of legal experience in-house or at a law firm with a focus on corporate, M&A, or transactional law.
• Broad cross-functional legal exposure preferred.
• Strong knowledge of M&A, corporate finance, governance, and corporate transactions.
• Experience in employment law, intellectual property, and/or data protection and privacy is strongly preferred.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to advise and influence senior leadership.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with executives, board members, and diverse stakeholders.
• Professional representation skills in interactions with affiliated entities, sponsoring organizations, and outside counsel.
• Demonstrated fluency with AI-assisted legal tools for research, contract analysis, and document drafting.
• Ability to operate independently, exercise judgment on complex legal matters, and serve as a subject matter expert.
• Experience directing outside counsel and mentoring colleagues on cross-functional legal issues.

Compensation & Benefits

Not specified.

Location

Not specified.