Associate General Counsel

About the role

CSC is seeking an Associate General Counsel to own a high-volume deal pipeline and build scalable contracting processes and playbooks that let the business grow with discipline. This role is centered on negotiating and documenting the agreements that drive CSC's equipment financing business, while also supporting the General Counsel across the broader legal function.

Responsibilities

This position serves as CSC's primary attorney for deal documentation, with direct responsibility for:

• Master Lease Agreements (MLAs) and equipment schedules
• Guaranty and other financial agreements
• Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), including ownership of the NDA pipeline from intake to execution
• Vendor agreements and procurement contracts
• Hardware-as-a-Service (HaaS) agreements
• Landlord Lien Waivers (LLWs)
• Ancillary deal documentation

The Associate General Counsel will also assist the General Counsel across all legal matters, including litigation, bankruptcy, and regulatory matters as needed.

Requirements

Required qualifications include:

• J.D. from an accredited law school and an active license to practice law
• 3–5 years of relevant transactional/contracting experience
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams
• Strong organizational skills, comfort with ambiguity, and a proactive mindset

Preferred qualifications include big law experience, in-house experience, familiarity with UCC Article 9, secured lending, and equipment finance structures, and experience with HaaS/SaaS agreements.

Skills & Attributes

The ideal candidate will have:

• Project execution skills to manage multiple ongoing deals and initiatives
• Collaboration and adaptability skills to work effectively with the General Counsel, business teams, cross-functional teams, and outside/counterparty counsel
• Tech proficiency in platforms like Microsoft Office, AI tools, Salesforce, and DocuSign
• Process management skills to develop, refine, and own internal contracting processes
• Contract literacy to review, interpret, negotiate, and draft legal agreements with precision and clarity

Compensation & Location

The base salary for this role is $120,000–$155,000, with a bonus based on company performance. This is an in-office position, based at CSC's Richmond, Virginia office.

Company Culture & Values

CSC is committed to enabling businesses to thrive by providing flexible and forward-thinking financial solutions. Our vision is to reshape the world through innovation, and we are guided by six core values: The Golden Rule, Innovation, Integrity, Ambition, Humility, and Optimism. The Legal team's mission is to provide accurate, practical, protective, and creative advice to enable the business to act quickly and confidently.