Overview
A leading organization is seeking a General Counsel Global Operations to lead its legal function and serve as the chief legal advisor to the CEO and board. This role involves owning legal strategy, risk management, and governance across all regions to protect the organization while supporting fast growth.
Responsibilities
- Develop and own the enterprise legal strategy and function across every region.
- Lead corporate governance, board matters, and regulatory filings.
- Identify, assess, and manage legal risk across the enterprise.
- Oversee contracts, transactions, and commercial legal matters.
- Manage litigation strategy and dispute resolution enterprise-wide.
- Advise the CEO and board on legal risk, strategy, and major decisions.
Qualifications
- Minimum 18 years of legal leadership experience, including senior in-house or General Counsel roles.
- Proven track record leading enterprise legal functions at scale.
- Deep expertise in corporate governance and board-level counsel.
- Experience building and leading global legal organizations.
- Demonstrated sound judgment balancing legal risk with business speed and growth.
- Strong executive presence with board- and investor-ready communication skills.
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree required; active bar membership mandatory.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing legal matters across multiple jurisdictions.
- Background leading legal strategy through mergers and acquisitions or capital markets transactions.
- Experience as General Counsel or senior counsel at a public company.
- Legal leadership experience in the relevant industry sectors.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary range: $550,000 to $725,000, determined by skills, experience, and interview performance.
- Competitive equity and long-term incentive package.
- Flexible work arrangements with a home-office stipend where applicable.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Flexible paid time off policy plus company holidays.
- Annual learning and development budget.
- 401(k) matching plan.
Location
This role supports global operations; specific location details are flexible based on candidate and organizational needs.