Senior Director, Legal

Maverick Power•McKinney, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Director, Legal at Maverick Power is a strategic, hands-on legal leader responsible for overseeing all legal matters for a rapidly growing organization. This role serves as a trusted advisor to the CEO and Senior Leadership Team, providing practical, business-focused legal guidance while building scalable legal frameworks, managing risk, and supporting the companys growth across commercial, technology, employment, and intellectual property matters.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school, admitted to practice law in Texas and in good standing.
Minimum of 10 years of progressive legal experience in in-house and/or relevant law firm roles.
Deep expertise in commercial contracts, intellectual property, and labor and employment law.
Experience advising on technology, IT systems, data privacy, cybersecurity, and AI-related matters.
Proven ability to partner effectively with executive leadership in a growth-stage environment.
Strong business acumen with a practical, risk-balanced approach to legal decision-making.
Experience building or scaling legal policies, processes, or teams.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in manufacturing, energy, or industrial environments.
Experience supporting venture-backed or private equitybacked organizations

Responsibilities

Legal Strategy & Executive Partnership Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and Senior Leadership Team on legal risk, compliance, and business strategy.
Provide clear, pragmatic legal guidance that balances risk management with business objectives in a fast-paced, growth environment.
Help build scalable legal frameworks, policies, and governance practices to support company growth.
Contracts & Commercial Negotiation Lead all aspects of contract strategy, drafting, review, and negotiation across the organization, including customer, vendor, partnership, and employment agreements.
Partner closely with Sales, Finance, HR, IT, and Operations to support complex commercial negotiations and deal structures.
Establish contract standards, templates, and approval processes to improve efficiency and consistency while mitigating risk.
Oversee contract lifecycle management and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
Technology, IT & AI Provide legal leadership for IT systems, software licensing, SaaS, cloud services, cybersecurity, and data privacy matters.
Advise on the responsible development, deployment, and use of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation technologies.
Partner with IT, Product, and Data teams to support AI initiatives, technology integrations, and vendor relationships.
Monitor and interpret evolving laws and regulations related to AI, data protection, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies.
Help establish governance frameworks and risk assessments for technology and AI-enabled solutions.
Intellectual Property Develop and execute the companys intellectual property strategy, including trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and patents (as applicable).
Partner with business and technical leaders to identify, protect, and leverage intellectual property assets.
Manage IP filings, enforcement, and disputes in coordination with external counsel.
Labor & Enforcement Law Serve as the primary legal advisor on labor and employment matters, including employee relations, wage and hour compliance, leave administration, investigations, and workforce restructuring.
Partner closely with HR to ensure employment practices, policies, and programs comply with applicable laws.
Support employment-related disputes, litigation, and regulatory matters.
Compliance & Risk Management Ensure all legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements are met across the organization.
Identify and proactively manage legal and regulatory risks.
Oversee relationships with outside counsel and manage legal spend.
Support litigation management, dispute resolution, and regulatory inquiries.
Leadership & Team Development Build, lead, and develop the legal function, including internal team members and external partners.
Foster a collaborative, solutions-oriented legal culture that supports business growth.
Labor & Enforcement Law Serve as the primary legal advisor on labor and employment matters, including employee relations, wage and hour compliance, leave administration, investigations, and workforce restructuring.
Partner closely with HR to ensure employment practices, policies, and programs comply with applicable laws.
Support employment-related disputes, litigation, and regulatory matters.
Compliance & Risk Management Ensure all legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements are met across the organization.
Identify and proactively manage legal and regulatory risks.
Oversee relationships with outside counsel and manage legal spend.
Support litigation management, dispute resolution, and regulatory inquiries.
Leadership & Team Development Build, lead, and develop the legal function, including internal team members and external partners.
Foster a collaborative, solutions-oriented legal culture that supports business growth.