Overview
A technology company specializing in AI infrastructure and video platforms is seeking a Deputy General Counsel to provide comprehensive legal leadership. This senior role involves managing litigation, regulatory compliance, employment matters, policy development, and day-to-day legal counseling. The Deputy General Counsel will work closely with the General Counsel and executive leadership, serving as a trusted advisor and stepping in as needed to oversee the legal function across cloud and data center infrastructure operations as well as a large-scale video platform.
Responsibilities
- Advise General Counsel, executive leadership, and business teams on legal, regulatory, litigation, employment, compliance, and commercial issues.
- Lead and manage litigation, claims, disputes, and pre-litigation matters, including strategy, outside counsel oversight, discovery coordination, motion practice support, and settlement recommendations.
- Conduct and oversee internal investigations and responses to subpoenas, audits, regulatory inquiries, and government requests.
- Design, implement, and monitor legal and compliance policies, controls, and training programs.
- Provide practical legal advice to teams across Finance, Human Resources, Sales, Procurement, Product, IT, Operations, and other business functions.
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments and recommend policy, process, and operational changes to mitigate risk and support compliant growth.
- Assist in managing legal department operations, including outside counsel management, budgeting, prioritization, and process improvements to support scalable legal functions.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
- Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
- Minimum 15 years of legal experience, including significant experience in law firms, in-house legal departments, or both.
- Strong background in litigation, compliance, and strategic legal counseling.
- Proven experience managing complex commercial disputes, claims, investigations, and litigation strategy.
- Knowledge of corporate governance, legal compliance frameworks, internal controls, and enterprise risk management.
- Excellent business judgment with the ability to provide clear, practical legal advice in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of influencing stakeholders across various levels.
- Experience overseeing internal investigations, regulatory responses, or government inquiries.
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize competing demands and handle sensitive matters discreetly.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing legal staff, paralegals, contract professionals, or outside counsel relationships.
- Experience leading or scaling legal department operations, including budgeting and workflow improvements.
- Employment law experience or familiarity with workplace-related legal matters.
- Experience advising executive leadership on high-risk, high-visibility, or enterprise-wide legal issues.
- Background advising businesses in cloud computing, data center infrastructure, AI/HPC, video platforms, advertising, or similarly regulated and fast-evolving industries.
Compensation & Benefits
- Annual base salary range: $270,000 - $330,000 USD
- Benefits package
- Equity participation
Note: The salary range is an estimate based on experience and qualifications. Actual compensation will vary depending on the candidate's skills and experience.
Location
- This position is eligible for remote work.
Physical Demands
- Regularly required to sit for prolonged periods using a computer and/or keyboard.
- Must be able to communicate verbally and hear.
- May occasionally walk, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, or kneel.
- May occasionally lift or move up to 15 pounds.
- Requires clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less, including computer use and reading small print.