General Counsel

VASA FITNESS•Greenwood Village, CO

110d•Onsite

About The Position

The General Counsel serves as the company's chief legal officer and a key strategic partner to executive leadership and the Board of Directors. This role is responsible for overseeing all legal, regulatory, and compliance matters for VASA Fitness and for providing sound, business-oriented legal counsel in support of a high-growth, multi-state operating platform. The General Counsel will focus on enterprise risk management, corporate governance, employment and labor, regulatory compliance, commercial contracting, and strategic transactions, while ensuring legal processes scale effectively with the business.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive legal experience, including significant in-house experience.
Prior experience as a General Counsel, Deputy GC, or senior in-house attorney strongly preferred.
Experience supporting multi-unit, consumer-facing, or highly regulated businesses.
J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
Active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (Colorado or Utah preferred or ability to obtain single-client license)
Broad legal background spanning employment law, corporate governance, contracts, compliance, and transactions
Demonstrated experience managing outside counsel and legal spend.

Nice To Haves

Strong business judgment and comfort operating in ambiguity.
Executive presence and credibility with senior leaders and Board members
Ability to prioritize risk and provide solutions rather than barriers.
Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
High integrity, discretion, and sound ethical judgment
Experience operating in fast-paced, private equity--backed environments.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted legal and business advisor to the CEO, executive leadership team, and Board of Directors.
Partner closely with private equity sponsors on governance, transactions, and strategic initiatives.
Provide clear, practical legal advice that balances risk mitigation with business growth and operational execution.
Oversee corporate governance for all entities, including board materials, resolutions, minutes, and corporate records.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws across all operating jurisdictions.
Lead enterprise compliance initiatives, including ethics, consumer protection, privacy, and regulatory requirements.
Serve as the senior legal advisor on employment and labor matters in partnership with People Operations.
Advise on wage and hour compliance, employee relations, investigations, policies, terminations, and litigation risk.
Support HR leadership on evolving employment law issues impacting a large, hourly workforce.
Oversee the drafting, negotiation, and management of a wide range of commercial agreements, including vendor, supplier, technology, software, marketing, and licensing contracts.
Establish scalable contract templates, approval frameworks, and legal processes to support growth and operational efficiency.
Manage all litigation, disputes, claims, and investigations, including oversight of outside counsel.
Oversee insurance coverage, claims management, and enterprise risk mitigation strategies.
Provide legal oversight for commercial real estate matters in support of development and operations, including leasing, amendments, and construction-related agreements.
Partner with internal teams and external counsel to ensure transactions are consistent with company standards and risk tolerance, without serving as the primary day-to-day negotiator.
Build, lead, and mentor the internal legal function and manage relationships with external counsel.
Oversee the legal budget with a focus on efficiency, prioritization, and cost control.