Corporate Counsel

CPI Security•Charlotte, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

CPI Security is seeking a Corporate Counsel to join their Legal team in Charlotte, NC. This role is designed for an attorney with 1-4 years of legal experience, with a focus on corporate transactions, contract review, and general business counseling. The Corporate Counsel will handle various legal matters, primarily concentrating on reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts, supporting corporate transactions, advising internal business teams, and managing legal issues and risks within a dynamic, service-oriented business environment. This is an on-site position located at CPI’s Charlotte, NC office.

Requirements

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
Active license to practice law and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; North Carolina licensure or eligibility for North Carolina in-house counsel registration preferred.
1–4 years of relevant legal experience, preferably with exposure to corporate transactions, commercial contracts, contract negotiation, and general corporate matters.
Experience in a law firm or corporate legal environment preferred.
Strong contract drafting, review, negotiation, and analytical skills.
Ability to provide clear, practical, and business-minded legal guidance.
Strong attention to detail and sound judgment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
High level of professionalism, discretion, and integrity.
Interest in supporting a technology-enabled, customer-focused business.

Nice To Haves

Experience with vendor, technology, SaaS, licensing, procurement, or service agreements.
Familiarity with consumer-facing businesses, subscription services, smart home technology, security, telecommunications, or regulated industries.
Exposure to privacy, data security, advertising, consumer protection, or compliance matters.
Experience with contract management systems or legal operations processes.
Prior in-house experience or significant client-facing transactional experience.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a variety of commercial agreements, including vendor agreements, customer agreements, service contracts, software/SaaS agreements, confidentiality agreements, licensing agreements, and other business contracts.
Support corporate transactions and strategic initiatives, including diligence, documentation, and coordination with internal stakeholders and outside counsel.
Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice to departments across the company, including operations, sales, marketing, product, finance, IT, and customer care.
Assist with corporate governance matters, entity management, board materials, policies, resolutions, and related corporate records.
Identify, assess, and help mitigate legal and business risks in contracts, transactions, and operational practices.
Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of contract templates, legal processes, policies, and compliance procedures.
Assist with legal research and analysis on issues affecting the business, including consumer protection, privacy, technology, employment, advertising, and regulatory matters.
Help manage litigation and other disputes.
Partner with outside counsel as needed on specialized legal matters.
Help manage the contract lifecycle, including intake, review, approval, execution, and recordkeeping.
Support special projects and other legal department initiatives as assigned.