In-House Counsel

Coreforce•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Coreforce is seeking a hands-on, business-minded In-House Counsel to serve as the company’s primary legal resource and build strong partnerships across the organization. This is an opportunity for an attorney who enjoys being the sole in-house legal contributor, owning a broad range of legal matters, working directly with executive leadership, and having a meaningful impact on business decisions. The role is primarily focused on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating customer and commercial contracts, non-disclosure agreements, and other agreements that support Coreforce’s business. Beyond commercial contracting, the In-House Counsel will provide practical legal guidance across the organization, partnering with executive leadership, Sales, Finance, Human Resources, and Operations on a variety of legal, contractual, and risk management matters. The ideal candidate is comfortable working independently, exercising sound business judgment, and balancing legal risk with commercial objectives. As Coreforce’s legal lead, the In-House Counsel will have the autonomy to manage the company’s day-to-day legal needs, establish priorities and processes, and determine when specialized expertise is needed. For complex or specialized matters, the role will engage and direct outside counsel, oversee legal spend, and ensure external partners deliver value. This position offers the opportunity to take ownership of the legal function, serve as a trusted advisor to leadership, and shape how legal support is delivered within a growing technology company.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
Active membership in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia and eligibility to practice law in Georgia courts.
Five (5) or more years of relevant legal experience, including experience practicing within a law firm environment.
Strong knowledge of contract law and demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements.
Experience representing, advising, or working with software, SaaS, technology, or technology-enabled companies required.
Government contracting experience required.
Ability to identify, assess, and clearly communicate legal and contractual risk and provide practical, business-oriented recommendations.
Strong legal research, analytical, drafting, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
Sound judgment and ability to recognize when matters require specialized legal expertise or outside counsel.
Ability to independently manage multiple matters and priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy, responsiveness, and attention to detail.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with business leaders and cross-functional teams.
Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive business, legal, and employee information.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of software licensing, technology agreements, intellectual property, data privacy, information security, and related commercial terms preferred.
Working knowledge of employment law and experience advising on HR-related legal matters preferred.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on customer and commercial agreements, including master services agreements.
Draft, review, and negotiate non-disclosure agreements, confidentiality agreements, vendor agreements, supplier agreements, partner agreements, and other third-party contracts as needed.
Partner with Sales and business leaders to facilitate customer transactions while appropriately managing contractual and legal risk.
Advise on key contractual provisions, including indemnification, limitation of liability, warranties, intellectual property, confidentiality, insurance, data privacy and security, termination, and other areas of potential risk.
Provide clear, practical legal guidance to business and department leaders regarding contractual obligations, legal risks, and business decisions.
Develop and maintain contract templates, standard terms, negotiation guidelines, approval processes, and preferred fallback positions to improve consistency and efficiency.
Assist business teams with contract interpretation, amendments, renewals, disputes, and post-execution contractual questions.
Provide legal support on routine corporate matters and appropriately identify and escalate matters requiring specialized legal expertise.
Partner with Human Resources on employment-related legal matters, including employment agreements, restrictive covenants, separation agreements, employee relations matters, employment policies, and compliance questions, as needed.
Provide general guidance on intellectual property, privacy, data security, and other legal matters affecting Coreforce’s technology products and operations, coordinating with specialized counsel when appropriate.
Coordinate with and manage outside counsel on complex or specialized legal matters, including communicating business needs, monitoring scope, timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
Review outside counsel invoices, monitor legal spend, and help ensure external legal services are provided efficiently, timely, and cost-effectively.
Maintain appropriate corporate legal records and documentation and support the development and improvement of practical legal processes.
Perform other related duties and provide legal support as assigned based on business needs.