Corporate Counsel (18556)

Cornerstone Advisors of Arizona, LLC•Scottsdale, AZ

24d•Hybrid

About The Position

Cornerstone Advisors is seeking a Corporate Counsel to build and lead our internal legal capability as we continue to grow. This Scottsdale-based hybrid role is ideal for a contracts-focused attorney with 5–8 years of law firm experience who is ready to step into a strategic, high-impact in-house position within a professional services environment. This is not an employment law role. It is a commercial contracts and legal infrastructure role designed for a business-minded attorney who wants to institutionalize legal systems, modernize contract frameworks, and enable executive leadership to move quickly and confidently. You will serve as the firm’s primary internal legal resource, partnering directly with the COO and executive leadership to define standards, reduce risk, and build scalable legal infrastructure that supports long-term growth.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
Licensed and in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar
5–8 years of legal experience, ideally with a strong law firm background
Significant experience negotiating complex commercial agreements

Nice To Haves

Professional services or management consulting environment
SaaS and technology-enabled services agreements
Non-reliance and third-party reliance limitation agreements
AI-related contractual considerations
Modernizing legacy contract frameworks
Exposure to M&A coordination or acquisition support
Building legal systems from the ground up

Responsibilities

Commercial Contracts & Risk Management: Draft, review, redline, and negotiate MCSAs, NDAs, SaaS agreements, SOWs, vendor agreements, engagement letters, and related commercial contracts
Advise on indemnification, limitation of liability, IP ownership, data usage, AI provisions, confidentiality, and termination rights
Lead repapering efforts to modernize legacy agreements
Develop standardized templates, fallback language, and negotiation playbooks
Legal Infrastructure & Operating Protocols: Define legal operating defaults for recurring risks
Build structured decision-making protocols outlining risk positions, rationale, intended outcomes, and ownership
Create and maintain a centralized contract database with exception tracking
Identify negotiation friction points and implement structural improvements
Evaluate and implement AI-enabled contract review tools
Governance & Outside Counsel Management: Provide practical, business-focused legal guidance to leadership
Triage legal issues and determine when outside counsel engagement is appropriate
Manage relationships with third-party law firms
Support acquisition initiatives in collaboration with outside counsel