Managing Counsel, Corporate

Job Summary

The Managing Counsel – Corporate is a senior member of the Legal Department, providing practical and business-oriented legal advice on corporate, commercial, and strategic initiatives. This role serves as lead legal advisor for complex transactions, corporate governance, finance, technology, and other enterprise-level matters. The Managing Counsel partners closely with executive leadership and business clients to manage legal risk, facilitate business objectives, and develop legal strategies that support the Company’s long-term goals. The ideal candidate for this position exercises substantial independent judgment and serves as a trusted advisor on high-impact legal and business issues.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Leads complex commercial and strategic transactions.

• Counsels on finance, technology, AI, cybersecurity, data, and digital initiatives.

• Advises on corporate governance, entity management, internal approvals, and board matters.

• Provides strategic legal advice to executive leadership on significant business initiatives and enterprise risk.

• Develops legal policies, templates, compliance initiatives, and process improvements.

• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Relationships

Reports to: Chief Counsel – Commercial & Business Affairs

Qualifications

• Successful completion of Juris Doctor (JD) program from an ABA-accredited U.S. law school.

• Admission to practice and active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction. California State Bar or eligibility to register as California Registered In-House Counsel under California Rule of Court 9.46 strongly preferred.

• Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible legal experience, including substantial experience handling sophisticated corporate and commercial transactions in a nationally recognized law firm and/or in-house legal department.

• Demonstrated track record of successfully presenting legal advice and recommendations to senior management and executive leadership.

• Experience operating independently, managing outside counsel effectively, and overseeing high-visibility, complex legal matters from start to finish.

• Proficiency in legal research tools, contract management systems, and other legal technologies.

Knowledge

• Advanced knowledge of commercial contracting principles and complex transaction structuring.

• Working knowledge of corporate governance, corporate finance, technology transactions, privacy laws, and regulatory compliance applicable to manufacturing, R&D, logistics and distribution businesses.

• Understanding of enterprise risk management principles and practical approaches to balancing legal risk with business objectives.

• Familiarity with legal operations and emerging legal technologies.

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex legal issues to executives, business leaders, and other non-legal colleagues in a practical, risk-assessed, business-forward manner in furtherance of company goals.

• Exceptional negotiation and drafting skills involving sophisticated commercial agreements and corporate transactions.

• Strong analytical skills and sound business and legal judgment, with the ability to identify legal risks and develop practical business solutions.

• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team and to lead complex legal matters involving multiple business functions and competing priorities.

• Ability to establish credibility and influence at all levels of the organization through collaboration, professionalism, and sound judgment.

• Demonstrated project management skills, including coordinating cross-functional teams, outside counsel, and multiple stakeholders.

• Proficiency with legal technology and AI-enabled tools, with appropriate attention to confidentiality, accuracy, and ethical use.

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage numerous high-priority matters and a high-volume workload simultaneously and experience designing scalable contracting solutions.

Physical Standards

The employee must be able to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer. This is primarily a sedentary position in a controlled office environment which requires only occasional reaching, stooping, and lifting of office files, reports, or records, typically weighing 5 lbs. or less.

Management Accountabilities

• Champions a culture of safety by ensuring all operations are conducted in full compliance with safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

• Promotes accountability and continuous improvement in safety practices at all levels.

• Interprets and executes policies that typically affect subordinate organizational units.

• Recommends modifications to operating policies.

• Responsible for managing staff function or heads a centralized functional activity.

• Accomplishes results through lower levels of supervision or through experienced levels of employees who exercise significant latitude and independence in their assignments.

• Makes decisions on ongoing work operations on a daily basis and actively assists, or provides direction to, subordinates as required.

• Frequent contacts with inter-organizational and outside customer representatives at various management levels concerning operations or scheduling of specific phases of projects.

• Conducts briefings and participates in technical meetings for internal and external representatives concerning specific operations.

Pay Scale

The pay scale for this position is between $174,707 and $231,487. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Exceptional Perks That Go Beyond the Basics

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, vision, and fertility benefits to support you through every stage of life.

• Fertility & Family-Building Support through WIN Fertility: Includes Adoption & Surrogacy Benefits, WINMaternity, and PowerPause, offering up to $25,000 in lifetime benefits for fertility-related services such as IVF, IUI, and preconception support.

• Generous Time Off: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with paid vacation, 15 paid holidays annually, sick leave, parental leave, and MTO (Miscellaneous Time Off) for volunteering or a compelling personal need.

• Smart Retirement Planning: Build long-term financial security with a 401(k) plan featuring a company match and an additional Annual Retirement Contribution (ARC).

• Peace of Mind: Company-paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance, as well as Travel Insurance, so you're covered wherever life takes you.

• Wellness Program: Access a variety of tools and resources designed to support your physical and mental well-being.

• Tuition Reimbursement: Pursue continued education with financial support for job-related coursework, degree programs, and professional growth.

• Exclusive Employee Discounts: Save on insurance, travel, entertainment, car purchases/rentals, retail purchases, and more.