In-House Counsel

Overview

This role provides top legal counsel and strategic support to the executive team, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer. Responsibilities include overseeing contracts, corporate governance, compliance, and risk mitigation, with a strong focus on construction law and commercial contracting. You will lead and develop the contracts function and manage a contracts team while partnering closely across Operations, Finance, Sales, and Executive Leadership.

Responsibilities

• Contracts Oversight
  • Oversee contracting across construction, hardware procurement, and SaaS-enabled services
  • Set contracting standards, approval authority, templates, and negotiation positions
  • Personally handle the highest-value and most complex agreements, including strategic partnerships
  • Serve as the final escalation point for the contracts team
• Legal and Regulatory Compliance
  • Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations, including contractor licensing across multiple states, building codes, consumer protection, labor laws, and environmental standards
  • Assist with obtaining required permits and approvals
• Risk Mitigation
  • Identify potential contractual risks and liabilities and develop strategies to mitigate them through contract language and negotiation
• Dispute Resolution
  • Manage claims, disputes, and litigation and work toward practical resolutions while protecting the organization’s interests
  • Select and direct outside counsel, manage legal spend, and lead strategy in mediation, arbitration, and other proceedings
• Corporate Governance
  • Regularly review and update corporate legal documents and internal policies to ensure compliance with current legal and regulatory standards
  • Coordinate with stakeholders for feedback to align documents with organizational values and practices
• Employment
  • Advise HR and leadership on employment matters, agreements, and policies for a remote, multi-state workforce
• Privacy & Data
  • Oversee privacy and data protection compliance for connected monitoring software and customer data
• Consumer & Product Matters
  • Advise on homeowner-facing agreements, warranties, product liability exposure, and marketing and advertising claims
• Legal Function Leadership
  • Lead the legal and contracts department
  • Develop automation and scalable processes for the team
  • Manage outside counsel relationships

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) Degree from an accredited institution
• Active membership and good standing with a state bar
• Minimum 10 years of experience as a practicing attorney, including at least 3 years in-house
• Proven experience in construction law, including complex construction contracts, defect claims, and related legal issues
• Contractual skills: proven experience negotiating and drafting complex contracts
• Leadership and management: demonstrated experience managing attorneys or contracts professionals, directing outside counsel, and managing projects
• Communication skills: exceptional written and verbal communication for engaging with diverse internal and external stakeholders
• Analytical and strategic thinking: ability to proactively identify risks and develop effective solutions
• Business acumen: solid understanding of business dynamics and market trends specific to the construction industry

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with IP
• In-house experience at a high-growth or venture-backed company
• Experience supporting fundraising, M&A, or board matters
• Experience supporting consumer-facing product, warranty, or product liability matters

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary: $175,000 - $200,000 DOE + equity options
• Company-provided cell phone and laptop
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible time off + 14 paid holidays (including your birthday)
• Work-from-home stipend to support your remote setup
• Remote-first work environment
• Company-provided equipment

Location

• Remote (U.S. based; must be available to work PST/MST hours)

Background Check Requirement

Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of comprehensive background checks for all new hires. These checks typically cover the past 7–10 years and may include employment and education verification. For roles that require work in the field, driving record verification is required.