Associate General Counsel

Foxen•Columbus, OH

About The Position

Foxen is seeking an experienced in-house attorney to take on a leadership role in its Legal function and help shape business decisions as the company grows. Reporting directly to the Chief Legal and Insurance Officer (CLIO), the Associate General Counsel will work closely with senior leaders, manage and develop the Corporate Counsel, partner with the Compliance Manager, and advise teams across the business. Foxen operates in property technology, insurance, and financial services, and the role covers commercial agreements, strategic partnerships, insurance and consumer regulation, product development, privacy and data security, AI governance, employment matters, disputes, and corporate governance. The role combines legal leadership, hands-on counseling, and legal operations. The Associate General Counsel will collaborate with the CLIO on department priorities, risk, and strategy; translate company and Legal OKRs into team priorities; and select and manage outside counsel when needed. They will counsel teams on transactions and products, support regulatory and compliance work, help manage disputes and inquiries, and build scalable legal processes and workflows. The role also calls for responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve legal work while maintaining sound judgment around confidentiality and risk.

Requirements

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
Active license in good standing in at least one U.S. state; attorneys licensed outside Ohio must be eligible to register as corporate counsel in Ohio.
At least 10 years of legal experience, including at least 5 years in-house.
Deep commercial contracting experience, including negotiating and drafting a high volume of customer, vendor, and technology agreements and independently running negotiations.
Experience advising a business in a heavily regulated industry.
Excellent business and legal judgment, including providing practical, business-oriented advice and knowing when to escalate matters.
Clear, concise written and verbal communication and an ability to educate and empower business partners.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, navigate ambiguity, and manage competing priorities and deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional partners and lead major initiatives, including without direct authority.
Hands-on experience using AI-enabled tools or legal technology to improve productivity and workflows.
Ambition to take on broad responsibility quickly and grow as a legal and business leader.

Nice To Haves

Ohio bar admission.
Experience advising a business across multiple states.

Responsibilities

Work with the CLIO on Legal department priorities, risk, and strategy, and help manage day-to-day legal work.
Manage, mentor, and develop the Corporate Counsel, including setting priorities and supporting growth in scope and judgment.
Translate company and Legal OKRs into team priorities and track execution.
Select and manage outside counsel for matters requiring specialized expertise.
Negotiate, draft, and review customer, vendor, technology, referral, and strategic partnership agreements.
Partner with Revenue Operations, Sales, and Relationship Management to move deals efficiently and provide practical, risk-based advice.
Support significant business projects and strategic transactions.
Advise on property and casualty insurance regulatory matters and partner with the Insurance Solutions team on insurance product development and servicing.
Serve as product counsel to the Product team on non-insurance offerings, including landlord-tenant, Fair Housing Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, consumer protection, and privacy requirements.
Provide legal support to Implementation and Customer Operations, including addressing questions or concerns from multifamily owner and operator customers and their tenants.
Oversee monitoring of state and federal legislative and regulatory developments, partnering with the Compliance Manager to assess business impact and translate requirements into practical guidance.
Manage pre-litigation, litigation, and regulatory inquiry matters.
Provide legal guidance on the corporate compliance program, including developing policies and guiding the Compliance Manager and business teams on compliance initiatives.
Advise on data privacy, data security, and AI governance; partner with Finance and IT/Security on vendor compliance reviews, SOC 2 Type II readiness, and audit preparedness.
Support the AI Governance and Policy & Procedure Committees and help implement governance decisions.
Support corporate governance and legal entity management, including annual filings, and advise on employment matters.
Build scalable legal processes, playbooks, templates, and policies.
Use AI-enabled tools for legal research, contract review, knowledge management, and workflow automation while exercising sound judgment on confidentiality and risk.