Associate General Counsel, Sales

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the primary legal partner to the Sales organization on strategic and day-to-day commercial matters
• Advises on customer agreements, sales programs, promotions, channel strategy, rebates, and other go-to-market initiatives
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements and non-standard business terms
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Commercial Operations, Finance, Compliance, Marketing, and other stakeholders to enable business objectives while managing legal risk
• Identify and mitigate legal, regulatory, and reputational risks related to sales practices and commercial activity
• Develop practical guidance, templates, and scalable processes that improve speed, consistency, and risk management
• Support resolution of escalated customer and commercial issues
• Manage a team of attorneys and paralegals

What You’ll Bring to Our Team

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• 12+ years of practice
• Significant legal experience supporting commercial and/or sales organizations, ideally in-house
• Deep experience drafting, negotiating, and advising on complex commercial agreements
• Strong knowledge of legal issues affecting sales organizations, including emerging markets, channel arrangements, and related commercial risk
• Excellent business judgment and the ability to provide clear, practical advice in ambiguous or high-pressure situations
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, including experience advising senior business leaders
• High standards of ethics, professionalism, and confidentiality

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting a large, matrixed sales organization
• Background in manufacturing, finance, consumer products, retail, distribution, or other commercial environments
• Experience in emerging markets, M&A, and joint ventures
• Experience building playbooks, templates, and scalable legal processes