Director, Corporate Counsel

Gordon Brothers•Boston, MA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Corporate Counsel is a broad-based corporate lawyer who partners with business leaders and corporate functions on a wide range of enterprise legal matters. The role provides practical, business-oriented advice, coordinates cross-functional legal workstreams, and manages outside counsel as appropriate. It reports to the Deputy General Counsel. The successful candidate will combine strong corporate and commercial legal judgment with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment. Over time, the Director will develop a deep understanding of Gordon Brothers’ businesses and operations, identify and address legal risk, and help advance strategic and operational objectives across the organization. This is a hybrid role based in the Boston office, with in-office attendance three days per week. Gordon Brothers offers a competitive total compensation package that includes base salary and a bonus plan, health insurance, dental benefits, a generous 401(k) match, time-off benefits, and more.

Requirements

J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
Admission in good standing to at least one U.S. state bar.
At least 4 years of relevant legal experience, including meaningful familiarity with a variety of commercial agreements and strategic transactions.
Demonstrated ability to draft, review, and negotiate sophisticated corporate and commercial agreements.
Strong business and financial acumen, sound judgment, and ability to synthesize complex information and provide pragmatic, risk-based advice.
Excellent organization, project management, and communication skills, with ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate cross-functional workstreams independently.
Collaborative, dependable, and solutions-oriented approach, with a high degree of integrity and professional accountability.
Ability to work directly with the business and contribute to business solutions, while applying transactional rigor.
Committed, collaborative, communicative, dependable, and reliable team player.

Nice To Haves

Massachusetts bar admission or eligibility to waive into the Massachusetts bar.
A combination of law firm and in-house experience.
Experience supporting M&A, corporate finance, technology, or related enterprise legal matters.
Exceptional, out-of-the-box thinking, astute commercial sense, and ability to thrive in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, transaction-driven business.
Potential for future career advancement within the legal department or a business function.

Responsibilities

Manage legal diligence, transaction documentation, and internal workstreams for M&A and other strategic transactions; assist with transaction structuring, execution, integration, and ongoing obligations.
Advise on corporate governance, treasury matters—including credit facilities and banking relationships—and cross-functional legal and strategic issues.
Draft and negotiate commercial agreements, including services, software, consulting, lease, licensing, and nondisclosure agreements.
Act as the primary legal contact for one or more North American business units.
Support and maintain the enterprise compliance program alongside the Chief Compliance Officer.
Advise on technology and artificial intelligence adoption.
Provide legal support to tax, insurance, and other corporate functions.
Coordinate cross-functional legal workstreams and manage outside counsel as appropriate.