General Counsel

Overview

A partner organization is seeking a General Counsel based in the United States for a senior legal leadership role within a rapidly scaling, publicly oriented company operating across multiple industries and states. This position serves as the chief legal advisor to the board and executive leadership, focusing on governance, long-term corporate strategy, public company compliance, legal operations, employment and equity frameworks, and enterprise risk management.

Responsibilities

• Act as chief legal advisor to the board of directors and executive leadership, providing strategic counsel on governance, risk, and corporate decision-making across a multi-entity organization.
• Manage all public company legal and compliance obligations, including SEC reporting (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements), SOX compliance, Regulation FD, and insider trading policies.
• Lead corporate governance activities such as board and committee governance, charter management, D&O insurance oversight, and director independence assessments.
• Design, build, and continuously improve scalable legal infrastructure, including legal operations, contract management systems, and outside counsel management processes.
• Oversee employment law, executive agreements, and equity compensation programs, including stock options, RSUs, and 409A valuation processes.
• Provide strategic legal guidance on financing, transactions, and enterprise risk to support compliance and business growth.
• Serve as a steady advisor during complex or high-risk situations such as regulatory inquiries, shareholder matters, or litigation.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of legal experience, including significant exposure to public company environments or advising public companies as outside counsel, ideally in an Emerging Growth Company (EGC) context.
• Deep expertise in SEC reporting, SOX compliance, corporate governance, and public company legal operations.
• Proven experience building or scaling legal functions, systems, and governance frameworks in fast-growing or resource-constrained environments.
• Strong background in employment law, equity compensation structures, executive agreements, and corporate legal matters.
• Experience across multiple industries demonstrating strong legal judgment and adaptable problem-solving skills.
• Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience presenting to boards and engaging senior leadership.
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Ability to operate as both a strategic advisor and hands-on legal operator.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary with meaningful equity participation.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families.
• Paid parental leave and family support benefits.
• Equity ownership opportunities as part of a broad-based employee ownership model.
• Emphasis on work-life balance with a culture that respects downtime and vacation usage.
• Professional growth opportunities in a rapidly scaling, public company environment.
• Exposure to complex governance, M&A, and capital markets-related legal work.

Location

• United States