Legal Counsel

Overview

This Legal Counsel role supports sales, operations, procurement, and leadership teams by providing strategic legal guidance. Responsibilities are primarily focused on commercial transactions, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing a broad range of commercial agreements.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements, including customer contracts, vendor agreements, nondisclosure agreements, consulting agreements, and other business contracts.
• Advise business leaders on commercial, operational, compliance, and corporate matters.
• Identify legal risks and provide practical solutions that enable business objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Sales, Procurement, Finance, Human Resources, Information Security, and others) to facilitate business transactions.
• Assist in managing litigation, claims, disputes, and outside legal counsel.
• Support corporate governance activities, including legal entity management, corporate records, and board documentation.
• Assist with mergers, acquisitions, integrations, and other strategic business initiatives as needed.
• Monitor changes in applicable laws and regulations and advise business leaders on potential impacts.
• Develop, review, and update corporate policies, contract templates, and legal procedures.
• Support compliance initiatives, including ethics, anti-corruption, privacy, and regulatory compliance programs.
• Participate in internal investigations and provide legal guidance on risk mitigation.
• Provide legal training and education to business leaders and associates on key legal and compliance topics.
• Perform other legal duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school required.
• Active license to practice law and member in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• 5+ years of legal experience in a law firm or corporate environment handling corporate law matters, with a focus on commercial transactions.
• Strong understanding of intellectual property, data protection and privacy laws.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and drafting skills.
• Strong self-motivation and ability to work independently, with a commitment to client services.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Superior attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience with common business software tools, such as Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Hands-on experience drafting, negotiating, and managing all aspects of commercial transactions; international and/or governmental contract experience helpful.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Not specified.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Multiple medical plan options to fit you and your family’s needs
• HSA & HRA company contributions
• Dental coverage, including orthodontic benefits, and vision plans

Company-paid benefits

• Basic Life, AD&D
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Time off and retirement

• 3 weeks PTO plus company holidays and floating holidays
• 401k with company match
• Paid maternity leave

Additional benefits

• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Voluntary benefits including Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Pet Insurance, Homeowners and Auto Insurance, Supplemental Life and AD&D coverage, and Legal Services
• Commuter benefits
• Additional benefits ("and much more")

Location

Virtual U.S. position. Preferred work location/time zone is Eastern (EST/ET) or Central (CST/CT).