Assistant General Counsel

Lumin Digital•Madison, MS

6d•$150,000 - $170,000

About The Position

The Assistant General Counsel provides strategic legal counsel and transactional support across the organization, collaborating closely with Sales, Product, Compliance, and Risk teams. The role drafts, reviews, and negotiates contracts—including B2B SaaS agreements, vendor contracts, and partnership agreements—and supports compliance with financial regulations, data privacy standards, and corporate policies. The position calls for commercial insight to facilitate product commercialization, proactively mitigate legal and business risks, and integrate legal considerations into strategic operations. The role supports a west-coast growth team in revenue-generating negotiations and advises business teams and senior leadership on contractual terms, compliance, commercial implications, and risk management. It also leads strategic partnership negotiations, develops legal department policies and procedures, provides contract training, and manages contract disputes and external counsel.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
Active state bar membership in good standing.
At least 3 years of experience as an in-house attorney focused on drafting, analyzing, and negotiating a wide variety of contracts.
Experience and expertise negotiating technology contracts, particularly B2B SaaS agreements.
Strong command of contract law and intellectual property principles, particularly as they relate to SaaS and technology products.
Excellent communication, writing, and analytical skills, including the ability to present complex legal concepts to diverse audiences.
Professionalism, discretion, and integrity when managing sensitive information and negotiations.
Relationship-building skills across organizational levels, including executives, attorneys, vendors, and clients.
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple complex contracts and tasks in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Collaborative, team-oriented mindset with strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
Proficiency in legal operations software and related business applications.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in financial services or fintech sectors is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Support a west-coast growth team in revenue-generating contract negotiations.
Structure, draft, review, and negotiate diverse contracts, including complex SaaS, technology, customer, and vendor agreements.
Provide legal representation and guidance in senior leadership and business unit meetings.
Conduct training for new hires and ongoing contract training for Sales, Client Experience, Business Development, and Legal teams.
Develop, implement, and refine legal department policies and operational procedures.
Manage contract disputes through strategic negotiations and supervise external counsel within budget constraints.
Advise internal teams on contract terms, regulatory compliance, business implications, and risk management strategies.
Lead negotiations of strategic partnerships and contracts, facilitating approvals from key internal stakeholders.
Ensure contract compliance aligns with the company's legal standards and commercial objectives.
Perform other duties as assigned.