Chief Legal Officer

Archwell

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Chief Legal Officer (CLO) serves as the organization's senior legal executive and trusted advisor to the CEO, executive leadership team, and Board of Directors. The CLO is responsible for overseeing all legal, regulatory, compliance, governance, litigation, risk management, and corporate affairs functions. This role provides strategic guidance to support business objectives while protecting the company from legal and regulatory risks.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 12+ years of progressive legal experience, including a combination of law firm and in-house counsel experience preferred.
• Prior experience serving in a senior legal leadership role, such as General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, or Chief Legal Officer.
• Demonstrated expertise in corporate governance, regulatory compliance, commercial transactions, employment law, and litigation management.
• Experience advising executive leadership teams and Boards of Directors.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the executive leadership team, contributing to corporate strategy and business planning.
• Advise the CEO and Board of Directors on legal, regulatory, governance, and risk management matters.
• Develop and implement legal strategies that support organizational growth and operational objectives.
• Anticipate legal and regulatory developments and proactively advise leadership on potential impacts.
• Serve as corporate secretary or oversee corporate governance activities.
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance standards and best practices.
• Support Board and committee meetings, including preparation of resolutions, agendas, and governance documentation.
• Maintain corporate records and oversee entity management activities.
• Lead all legal operations, including contract management, commercial transactions, employment matters, litigation, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and approve significant commercial agreements and strategic transactions.
• Manage outside counsel relationships and legal budgets.
• Oversee dispute resolution, claims management, and litigation strategy.
• Establish and maintain enterprise compliance programs.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and international laws and regulations.
• Partner with business leaders to identify, assess, and mitigate legal and operational risks.
• Oversee ethics, compliance, privacy, and corporate conduct initiatives.
• Provide legal leadership for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships.
• Manage due diligence processes and transaction documentation.
• Advise leadership on transaction structures and associated risks.
• Provide guidance on employment law, workplace investigations, labor relations, employee policies, and workforce compliance.
• Partner with Human Resources on organizational initiatives and risk mitigation strategies.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing legal and compliance team.
• Establish department goals, performance standards, and succession planning initiatives.
• Foster a collaborative and business-oriented legal culture.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive