General Counsel

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead legal partner to Sales and Revenue leadership, enabling efficient deal execution and supporting complex customer negotiations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate high-volume, high-value commercial agreements, including:
• Enterprise customer contracts
• Construction and real estate-related agreements
• Technology and SaaS agreements
• Strategic partnerships and vendor agreements
• Establish scalable contract frameworks, playbooks, and fallback positions to increase deal velocity and consistency.
• Provide clear, actionable guidance on risk trade-offs to support informed business decisions.

Executive Legal Counsel & Business Advisory

• Act as a trusted advisor to the Board, Co-Chairmen, CEO, CRO, CFO, CHRO, and broader executive team.
• Provide counsel on a range of matters including:
• Corporate transactions and strategic initiatives
• International and domestic commercial activity and expansion
• Regulatory considerations and emerging risks
• Translate legal complexity into practical business guidance aligned with company objectives and risk tolerance.

Intellectual Property

• Lead strategy and execution for Kastle’s intellectual property portfolio, including:
• Patents, trademarks, and copyrights
• Protection of proprietary technology and product innovations
• Partner with product and engineering teams to ensure IP considerations are embedded early in development.
• Coordinate with external counsel on filings, enforcement, and portfolio management.

Risk Management, Compliance & Governance

• Oversee legal aspects of compliance, including:
• Government contracting requirements (e.g., GSA)
• Licensing, regulatory, and operational risk considerations
• Data Privacy/Information Security
• Implement practical, scalable risk management frameworks aligned to business needs.
• Support corporate governance activities and ensure adherence to internal policies and regulatory requirements.

Litigation & External Counsel Management

• Manage litigation and dispute resolution in partnership with outside counsel.
• Select, engage, and oversee external legal partners to ensure high-quality, cost-effective support.
• Career Development & Team Building
• Build processes, playbooks, and systems that scale with the business.
• Collaborate seamlessly across Sales, Product, Finance, HR, and Operations.
• Operate with autonomy and accountability, with limited need for oversight.

International & Cross-Border Support

• Provide legal oversight for international commercial transactions and customer engagements.
• Identify and manage risks related to cross-border sales, data privacy, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with external counsel in foreign jurisdictions as needed.

Corporate Transactions & Capital Strategy

• Provide legal leadership and support for corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, joint ventures, and divestitures.
• Partner with executive leadership and external advisors on capital markets and debt financing activities, including credit facilities, refinancing, and lender negotiations.
• Lead or coordinate legal diligence, transaction structuring, negotiation, and execution for complex deals, ensuring alignment with business strategy and risk tolerance.
• Support the company’s long-term growth strategy by advising on transaction readiness, governance, and deal execution frameworks.

Shared Services & Enterprise Support

• Occasionally provide legal input on matters impacting affiliated entities in coordination with leadership.
• Support enterprise-wide initiatives where legal alignment across entities is beneficial.