Head of Legal North America

What You'll Do

• Serve as the primary legal partner to senior business leadership across North America.
• Lead day-to-day commercial and corporate legal matters across a multi-entity organization.
• Draft, negotiate, and advise on a wide range of commercial agreements and strategic initiatives.
• Oversee outside counsel and manage litigation strategy while balancing business objectives and risk.
• Direct regional corporate governance, entity management, board-related matters, and legal compliance initiatives.
• Support acquisitions, integrations, and other strategic growth initiatives.
• Guide employment-related matters and partner with business leaders on workforce-related issues.
• Mentor and develop legal operations personnel while helping build the future structure of the legal team.

What We're Looking For

• Active U.S. Bar admission required.
• Strong experience with commercial contracts and broad business counseling.
• Sound judgment and the ability to balance legal risk with commercial realities.
• Experience supporting corporate governance, compliance, employment matters, and general corporate legal functions.
• Natural curiosity, strong initiative, and a willingness to tackle unfamiliar issues.
• Relationship-builder who enjoys partnering with executives and business leaders.
• Leadership potential and an interest in developing and growing a legal team.
• In-house legal experience is required.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Join a global organization with operations spanning multiple countries and markets.
• Newly created role with significant visibility and long-term advancement potential.
• Clear development path toward Vice President-level leadership.
• Direct mentorship from a General Counsel who is known for being collaborative, practical, and invested in developing talent.
• Hightly visible position supporting executive leadership and strategic business initiatives.
• Opportunity to influence compliance, governance, commercial operations, and legal strategy across an entire region.
• Be part of an organization where innovation, growth, and continuous improvement are core priorities.
• Support a business whose products and services make a meaningful difference in people's everyday lives.

Compensation & Benefits

• $160,000 - $170,000 base salary
• 20% target bonus
• Relocation assistance available
• Hybrid schedule (4 days in office / 1 day remote)

Additional Information

Compensation and benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans.