Senior Corporate Counsel

Anova • Omaha, NE

6d

About The Position

Anova is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel to join their dynamic and expanding organization. This role is critical in driving safe, efficient, and reliable operations across industries worldwide through Industrial IoT (IIoT) solutions. The Senior Corporate Counsel will have full ownership in growing Anova's legal function and will apply their expertise across a complex legal landscape including global operations, industrial hardware, SaaS, M&A, and PE-backed governance. The position involves working directly with executive leadership on business-shaping decisions, providing the best legal foundation for Anova's global industrial technology business.

Requirements

• 8+ years of legal experience, including meaningful prior in-house experience.
• Law firm background in corporate, commercial, or technology transactions welcomed.
• Track record of pragmatic leadership and solutions-driven approach.
• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active bar membership in good standing.
• Solid working knowledge of corporate law, including M&A, commercial contracts, human resources support, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Hands-on experience building or operating contract lifecycle management processes.
• Working knowledge of legal management platforms and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to evaluate and implement legal technology solutions independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to advise senior leadership, interface with external counsel, and represent the company with outside parties.
• High degree of professionalism, integrity, and ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with sound, independent judgment.
• Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship will not be provided for this role. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience establishing a legal function at a company with global operations.
• Background in a technology, IIoT, hardware/SaaS, or industrial sector business.
• Experience with product liability and industrial safety regulations (OSHA, PHMSA, EPA, or international equivalents).
• Knowledge of global data privacy regulations, including GDPR, CCPA, and the EU Data Act.
• Familiarity with telecommunications and wireless regulatory matters relevant to connected hardware.
• Experience conducting or coordinating corporate entity reviews and restructurings.
• Knowledge of intercompany agreement structures and transfer pricing considerations.
• Track record of building or maturing a corporate compliance program.
• Confidence and experience presenting legal matters and risk assessments to senior leadership and translating complex legal matters to a non-legal audience.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement systematic workflows for legal request intake, prioritization, and routing across the organization.
• Build and maintain the legal operations infrastructure, including matter management tools, the legal mailbox, and internal escalation protocols.
• Manage and coordinate outside counsel selection and relationships, including internationally.
• Establish enterprise-wide governance frameworks and standards for contract lifecycle management, including platform selection, organizational change management, and appropriate signature and authorization tracking.
• Conduct a comprehensive audit of Anova’s global customer and commercial contracting landscape and develop and execute a remediation plan to harmonize Anova’s contracts.
• Develop appropriate records retention and governance protocols for contracts environment.
• Review and optimize Anova’s global legal entity structure across all jurisdictions.
• Draft, review, and maintain intercompany agreements — including IP licenses, service agreements, and cost-sharing arrangements — to support the entity structure and satisfy transfer pricing and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the legal function for acquisitions, including due diligence, transaction structuring, and negotiation.
• Advise on entity implications of proposed acquisitions in partnership with the CFO and EVP Strategy & Corporate Development.
• Manage outside counsel across all phases of transaction execution and post-close integration.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations across all jurisdictions in which the company operates.
• Support the development and ongoing maintenance of the company’s enterprise compliance program, including policies, training, and controls.
• Lead the company’s data privacy strategy and governance, including oversight of GDPR, CCPA, and EU Data Act compliance.
• Support corporate governance obligations across Anova's global structure.
• Facilitate proactive and cost-effective IP portfolio management, including comprehensive IP tracking systems for renewals, lapses, deadlines, and enforcement actions.
• Partner with trademark and patent counsel on IP-related filings, including patent applications, assignments, and licensing agreements.
• Serve as the organization’s primary point of contact on all litigation, disputes, and legal proceedings.
• Direct external litigation counsel and manage legal budgets associated with active matters.
• Serve as primary liaison to insurance carriers.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and reward strategies
• Sincere appreciation
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Benefits that support your life and well-being, from health and finance to recognition and reward

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree