Corporate Counsel (39761)

Smart Circle International•Newport Beach, CA

10d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a talented and adaptable Corporate Counsel to join our Legal Department. This is an in-house generalist commercial counsel role: you will partner closely with teams across the business to enable strategic initiatives, negotiate and manage risk in commercial transactions, and provide practical day-to-day legal guidance. Data security and privacy will be a major pillar of the role, alongside broader commercial and operational support in a fast-paced environment. The Corporate Counsel’s primary responsibility will be drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements to support strategic business initiatives. You will collaborate with stakeholders to gather input and drive matters to resolution. You will also advise on data security and privacy matters, help coordinate incident response, and support compliance with internal policies and evolving regulatory requirements. Smart Circle International is a leading broker of outsourced sales and customer acquisition services. We help clients and independently owned and operated sales companies grow together through versatile in-person marketing and sales campaigns inside retailers, businesses and through door-to-door canvassing. Smart Circle operates from two locations: our headquarters in Newport Beach, California, and an office in Toronto, Ontario. Visit smartcircle.com to learn more! Smart Circle is committed to cultivating an environment that sparks curiosity, encourages bold thinking, and supports continuous development. We believe people thrive when they’re in roles that align with their strengths and ambitions, so we make space for individuals to stretch and explore new possibilities. Your next move matters so if you're looking for a place where ambition is celebrated and growth is tangible, Smart Circle may be the place for you! Smart Circle is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to building a workplace where every individual is valued, respected, and empowered to grow, regardless of background or identity. We recruit, hire, evaluate, and promote based on talent and potential, without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability status, or any other protected characteristic under state or federal law. Discrimination or harassment of any kind has no place here, and we expect every team member to uphold a culture of dignity and respect. As part of your job application and our evaluation of your candidacy, we collect, receive, maintain, and use your personal information, which as used herein, means information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with you or your household. The following is the personal information we may collect as part of the application process: Personal contact details, such as name, title, address, telephone number, and email address; and Application information, such as your qualifications, skills, education, references, and other information that may be in your resume, cover letter, and materials you provide to us when applying for employment. We collect your personal information to evaluate your job application and candidacy for employment, to check your eligibility to work in the country in which you have applied, for background checks, and to comply with employment and other laws. If you become employed by us, we will notify you of additional categories of personal information that we collect, receive, and maintain for business purposes.

Requirements

J.D. from an accredited law school with an active bar license in good standing
At least five (5) years of relevant experience, ideally in-house or in a fast-paced firm environment
Demonstrated experience advising on data security and privacy
Exceptional contract drafting and negotiation skills with sharp attention to detail
Experience with privacy program operations (e.g., DPAs, vendor assessments, data mapping), security addenda, and regulatory frameworks such as CCPA and TCPA
Comfortable driving multiple complex and novel projects simultaneously
Strategic thinker with strong analytical judgment and practical business instincts
Highly organized, self-motivated, and able to reprioritize in real time as business needs evolve
Confident communicator who can engage diplomatically and persuasively at all levels of the organization
Positive, solutions-oriented, and energized by growth and change

Responsibilities

Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of a broad range of complex commercial agreements, including vendor, customer, and strategic partnership transactions
Provide forward-thinking advice on data security and privacy matters, including incident response support and compliance with evolving regulatory requirements
Proactively identify legal and operational risks and help design scalable, practical solutions
Ensure transactions receive appropriate Legal review while building efficient, business-friendly processes
Collaborate cross-functionally to gather input, align stakeholders, and move initiatives forward
Counsel internal clients on contract interpretation, dispute prevention, and risk mitigation
Serve as a trusted advisor who understands not just the law, but the business behind it
Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed to support team and organizational priorities

Benefits

vacation
sick leave
paid holidays
medical (with an HSA plan option)
dental
vision
company paid Basic Life insurance
opportunity to enroll in Voluntary Life plans
Employee Assistance Program
401K with employer match
employee referral program
home office stipend
opportunities for team building, growth, and development
Team members have on-demand access to an LMS with a variety of courses to further their professional and personal development.