Overview
This full-time Senior Legal Counsel role provides broad legal support across commercial, compliance, litigation, M&A, integration, and legal operations. The position balances business goals with legal risk management while helping build scalable legal processes and internal support programs focused on operations and technology.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements to align business objectives with legal protections.
- Oversee compliance programs and implement training for internal teams to uphold regulatory and legal obligations.
- Collaborate with external counsel on active litigation, guide internal litigation support, and develop risk mitigation strategies.
- Participate in due diligence, transaction documentation, and post-merger integration activities related to M&A.
- Develop and manage workflows to streamline legal processes, including matter management, contract lifecycle management, budgeting, and vendor relations.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
- Membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in a public company legal department or equivalent in-house legal experience preferred.
Skills and Attributes
- Ability to identify true legal risks and guide business partners to practical solutions.
- Efficient deal-closing skills that position the legal team as a strategic asset.
- Proven track record of managing projects from concept to completion; proactive and self-starting.
- Strong interpersonal skills to build trust and consensus across teams.
- Detail-oriented with flexibility to adapt in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Demonstrated experience in commercial contracting, corporate governance, and compliance.
- Confident and clear communication style, comfortable engaging with senior leadership.
- Creative problem-solving abilities and willingness to bring fresh ideas.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary range: $200,000 - $250,000 annually.
Location
Not specified.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The employer is committed to creating an inclusive environment and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.