General Counsel (Global Operations)
About the role
We are looking for a General Counsel to serve as the top legal executive and chief legal advisor to the CEO and board. You will own the global legal strategy, corporate governance, commercial and M&A legal work, and the enterprise compliance and risk program.
Responsibilities
Legal Strategy: Own the global legal strategy and serve as chief legal advisor to the CEO and board.
Governance: Lead corporate governance, board matters, and entity management.
Commercial: Oversee commercial contracts, M&A legal work, and negotiations.
Compliance & Risk: Own the global compliance program and enterprise legal risk management.
Litigation: Manage litigation, disputes, and outside counsel.
Team Leadership: Build and lead the global legal function.
Qualifications
Experience: 12+ years of legal experience, including senior in-house leadership.
Qualification: JD and active bar admission in good standing.
Breadth: Command of corporate, commercial, M&A, and compliance law.
Global: Experience managing legal matters across multiple jurisdictions.
Board Advisor: Experience advising boards and executive teams.
Leadership: Experience building and leading legal teams.
Judgment: Sound judgment balancing legal risk and business objectives.