General Counsel/ SVP, Legal
Overview
Are you an experienced US-qualified corporate/commercial lawyer who thrives in-house, in fast-paced industries and is looking to make your mark as General Counsel at a high-growth company?Our client, an innovative and well-funded LA-based start-up company in the Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) sector, is looking to add a dynamic and savvy General Counsel to the team.
The General Counsel will play a crucial role in driving the legal team’s efforts and shaping the company’s legal function as it continues to grow. You will contribute to and oversee the Legal team, providing strategic legal counsel to the company and the Board, while also heavily supporting the sales team to close strategic transactions.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Overseeing and leading the Legal team, directing the company’s legal strategy and decision-making
- Providing strategic legal advice to the CEO, Board of Directors, and senior management on a wide range of legal issues, including commercial transactions, corporate governance, compliance, and intellectual property
- Ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including environmental, consumer protection, data privacy, and employment laws
- Developing and implementing legal strategies to support the company’s business objectives and mitigate risks
- Working cross-functionally with Sales, Finance, executives, and others across the business to effectively support closing deals in a timely manner
- Reviewing and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements, including partnership agreements, vendor contracts, and customer agreements
- Providing guidance on contractual obligations and resolving contract-related disputes swiftly
- Overseeing the protection of the company’s intellectual property assets, including confidential product and/or company information
- Advising on IP strategy and managing IP-related disputes and enforcement actions
- Some travel required between company offices
You are the ideal candidate if you have/are:
- JD degree from an accredited law school and licensed in good standing to practice law in a US jurisdiction
- A minimum of 8 years of legal experience, with significant experience in a senior-level legal role within the technology (IaaS, SaaS or hardware) industry
- Solution-oriented with a proven track record of providing strategic legal counsel to company executives and boards of directors
- Strong experience handling commercial contracts, and a deep understanding of commercial and corporate law
- Extensive experience with commercial transactions, corporate governance, and intellectual property
- Results-oriented and focused on achieving business objectives by learning and understanding the business and determining what's important in solving problems
- Proven experience dealing with complex entity structures in high growth companies
- Experience in emerging companies, rapidly scaling companies, startups, VC, PE preferred
- Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to lead and mentor a small, tight-knit legal team
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively advise and influence senior management and other stakeholders
- High degree of professional ethics, confidentiality, and integrity
If this describes you, and you have a proven track record practising corporate/commercial law and you are interested in joining a dynamic, fast-paced, growing organization with a competitive compensation package, send us your details!
City
Los Angeles or Boston - Hybrid
Category
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL
Practice Areas
Corporate/Commercial
Work Type
Permanent / Full Time