Corporate Counsel

Wellspring Worldwide

154d•$170,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Wellspring Worldwide is seeking a Corporate Counsel with 5–7 years of corporate experience to serve as the senior-most legal, compliance, and privacy authority across the company’s global operations. The role owns legal strategy and risk, regulatory compliance, internal controls and security policy frameworks, and personal data governance and global privacy compliance. The Corporate Counsel partners with the CTO, who serves as CISO, and advises executive leadership as a strategic partner. The role also leverages AI-powered legal tools to improve efficiency and scalability. Responsibilities span legal compliance and risk management; drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial, employment, vendor, partnership, and cross-border contracts; corporate governance; regulatory affairs; data privacy; litigation and dispute resolution; intellectual property; and legal technology leadership. The role establishes and maintains policies and procedures, monitors laws and regulations across jurisdictions, oversees personal data governance and GDPR and other global privacy compliance, and manages external counsel and relationships with regulators. It also evaluates and implements AI tools, establishes governance for their use in legal workflows, advises on AI-related risks and emerging regulations, and trains internal teams.

Requirements

JD, LLB, or equivalent degree from an ABA-approved law school.
Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
5–7 years of experience in a similar role, with international exposure in a multinational corporation or law firm.
Demonstrated experience serving in or alongside a Data Privacy Officer function, with hands-on GDPR compliance ownership.
Proven experience managing internal controls frameworks and regulatory compliance programs, or equivalent CCO experience.
Strong knowledge of international business law, regulations, and best practices.
Exceptional negotiation, drafting, and communication skills.
Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to manage external counsel and legal budgets.

Nice To Haves

Multi-jurisdictional licensure.
Experience in SaaS, tech transfer, or adjacent technology industries.
Hands-on experience evaluating, procuring, or implementing legal technology or AI tools.

Responsibilities

Ensure company operations comply with applicable international, national, and local laws and regulations.
Identify, analyze, and manage legal risks across multiple jurisdictions and establish policies and procedures to mitigate them.
Use AI-powered compliance monitoring tools to track regulatory changes across jurisdictions.
Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, employment contracts, vendor agreements, and partnerships.
Manage cross-border transactions and contracts, ensuring compliance with international regulations.
Maintain AI-assisted contract templates and playbooks to standardize and streamline negotiations.
Advise on corporate governance best practices and compliance with board governance frameworks.
Partner with Finance and the registered agent on Secretary of State registrations and annual report filings.
Assist with board meetings, resolutions, and related legal documentation.
Monitor changes in international laws and regulations and ensure timely compliance across operating jurisdictions.
Design, implement, and maintain the company's internal controls framework.
Develop security-related policies and compliance frameworks in partnership with IT/CISO, supporting implementation and enforcement.
Manage regulator relationships and regulatory inquiries or investigations.
Lead compliance risk assessments and report to the executive team and board.
Use AI-assisted regulatory intelligence platforms to identify and assess the impact of regulatory changes.
Own and maintain the company's personal data governance framework and ensure compliance with GDPR, CCPA, UK GDPR, and other applicable data protection laws.
Oversee litigation, arbitration, and disputes, coordinating with external counsel as needed.
Represent the company in negotiations and dispute resolution processes.
Use AI-powered e-discovery and document review tools for litigation support.
Safeguard company intellectual property by managing global registrations, infringement matters, and disputes.
Use AI tools to monitor IP landscapes, identify potential infringement, and manage portfolio tracking.
Champion adoption of legal and compliance technology, evaluating and implementing AI tools across legal, compliance, and privacy functions.
Establish governance frameworks and usage policies for AI in legal workflows, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and ethical use.
Partner with technology and product teams on AI-related legal risk, data privacy, and emerging regulatory requirements.
Stay current on AI law, privacy regulation, and compliance developments and advise leadership on strategic implications.
Advise senior leadership on legal, compliance, and privacy implications of strategic decisions.
Collaborate with external counsel and advisors on specialized legal matters.
Train internal teams on commercial contracts, compliance, data privacy, contract management, and responsible use of AI legal tools.
Manage external counsel and legal budgets.