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About The Position

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school; licensed to practice law in the U.S.
• 10-15 years of legal experience, with substantial experience handling complex commercial and technology transactions.
• Demonstrated experience with joint ventures, partnerships, strategic investments, and sophisticated commercial agreements.
• Experience advising executive leadership on complex legal, regulatory, and risk-management matters.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing legal teams and external counsel.
• Exceptional negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels, balancing legal risk with business growth.
• Prior experience in a senior in-house legal role or comparable law firm position.
• Experience leveraging AI and other technology tools to enhance commercial operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial and technology transactions workstream, with accountability for prioritizing the legal pipeline, allocating work, and ensuring timely, high‑quality, and risk‑balanced delivery of legal services in support of business objectives.
• Provide sophisticated, practical, and business‑forward legal advice, including early‑stage deal structuring and risk allocation, translating legal requirements and risk considerations into clear, actionable guidance that enables informed decision‑making and operational execution.
• Oversee, negotiate, and resolve complex agreements, disputes, and matters, including drafting and negotiating a broad range of commercial and technology agreements such as strategic investments, joint ventures, partnerships, technology development and licensing, and national supplier agreements, exercising sound judgment in managing legal risk, commercial considerations, and regulatory obligations.
• Support governance, compliance, and regulatory initiatives, partnering with senior legal leadership and cross‑functional stakeholders to implement required controls, respond to regulatory developments, and address compliance‑related issues.
• Manage matter‑level financial responsibilities, including oversight of moderate outside counsel and settlement spend, budget tracking, and cost‑conscious decision‑making consistent with approved frameworks and escalation thresholds.
• Develop and implement workstream‑ or segment‑level legal standards, processes, and playbooks, including transaction templates and negotiation guidance for commercial and technology matters, ensuring consistent application of policies, adherence to enterprise legal frameworks, and effective documentation and records integrity.
• Lead and mentor individual‑contributor attorneys and legal professionals as applicable, providing guidance on complex matters, reinforcing best practices, and supporting professional development and performance expectations.
• Serve as a key legal partner to business leaders, collaborating across functions to anticipate legal risks, support initiatives, and deliver timely, practical legal solutions aligned with organizational priorities and values.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match up to 5%
• Paid Parental Leave
• Associate Assistance Plan
• Education Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance ($30,000)
• Vacation (up to three weeks annually)
• Holiday Leave
• Sick Leave
• Personal Day policies
• New Hire Referral Bonus Program
• Home Purchase Discounts