Senior Counsel, Commercial

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal guidance and strategic advice to the executive leadership team and all functional teams on a broad range of legal matters, including but not limited to contract law, privacy concerns, business opportunities, mitigating risk, regulatory compliance, and commercial transactions.
• Stay abreast of relevant laws, regulations, and industry trends impacting the company's operations, and provide proactive guidance and support to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial sales and service contracts, non-disclosure agreements, software and IT contracts, leases, distributor agreements, supply agreements, and other strategic agreements.
• Responsible for global subsidiary management. Liaise with global external subject matter experts and outside counsel when necessary and act as the interface between nLIGHT business teams and such experts and outside counsel.
• Understand key stakeholders' needs and develop solutions for maximum impact to accomplish corporate goals, strategies, and priorities.
• Review and interpret statutes, regulations, proposed legislation, judicial decisions, and legal opinions that may impact the company.
• Assist and/or provide legal advice in any and all areas as assigned.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree required and admitted to at least one state bar with active membership in good standing.
• Ability to register as in-house counsel as necessary.
• 8-10 years of relevant corporate and commercial legal experience with prior in-house experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work across functions to provide timely and effective legal advice.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a personal security clearance as necessary.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 15% travel time.