Vice President, Lead Commercial and Corporate Counsel

About the role

This is a role for a commercially minded lawyer who pairs first-rate legal judgment with the maturity and presence to build trust quickly across a complex and fast-moving organization. The successful candidate will be as adept at calibrating risk to advance the Company's commercial objectives as at identifying it—a pragmatic voice who brings clarity and stability to a dynamic industry and makes the business better at what it does. The role leads (i) the negotiation, drafting, and management of the Company's customer-facing technology agreements, as well as its vendor and supplier agreements; (ii) corporate governance matters, including entity maintenance, corporate filings, and resolutions across jurisdictions; (iii) support to the General Counsel on mergers and acquisitions, strategic initiatives, and related integration; and (iv) legal guidance to designated business units, including CASHet, EP UK/ANZ, and tax incentives. The role also manages a team of attorneys and contract professionals supporting EP's corporate and commercial legal function.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the negotiation, drafting, and management of the Company's customer-facing agreements (including technology and SaaS agreements) and vendor/supplier agreements, overseeing the team responsible for contract review, drafting, and template management.
• Serve as in-house counsel for corporate governance matters, including drafting corporate resolutions, maintaining corporate records, and overseeing the timely filing of corporate documents and reports across jurisdictions.
• Partner with the General Counsel and external counsel on mergers and acquisitions and other strategic initiatives, including due diligence, deal structuring, negotiation, and post-closing integration.
• Function as the lead legal contact for designated business units, providing agreement review and drafting, legal research, and compliance guidance.
• Manage and mentor a small team of corporate and commercial attorneys and contract professionals, fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture and identifying opportunities for talent development.
• Oversee the administration and continuous improvement of EP's contract management systems and template agreement library, and identify workflow improvements to maximize efficiency in customer onboarding and contract negotiation.
• Manage legal matters relating to the Company's employee incentive plans.
• Provide backup support on data privacy, security, and technology-related contractual matters in coordination with the Privacy Team.
• Identify and help execute process and operational efficiencies within the corporate and commercial legal function, including the deployment of legal technology and AI-enabled solutions.
• Serve as a trusted legal resource and advisor to in-house counsel, business-unit leaders, and cross-functional teams enterprise-wide, and assist on other legal projects and matters as identified by the General Counsel.

Job Requirements & Qualifications

• JD degree from nationally recognized, ABA-accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in California (and/or in one or more states or the District of Columbia).
• 10+ years of experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department; substantial in-house experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating and drafting technology, SaaS, and/or services agreements, as well as vendor/supplier agreements.
• Experience supporting corporate governance matters and mergers and acquisitions.
• Experience managing, mentoring, and developing other attorneys and/or legal professionals.
• Experience advising a multinational or multi-jurisdictional business, ideally in technology, financial services, or entertainment.
• Strong command of contract law, drafting, and negotiation.
• Sound legal judgment, business acumen, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to distill complex legal concepts for business stakeholders.
• Strong legal and business writing and oral communication skills.
• Familiarity with contract management and legal operations technology, and working knowledge of AI-enabled tools in the legal space.
• Ability to manage multiple complex matters simultaneously, with strong time management and prioritization.
• Responsible handling of confidential and sensitive information.
• Executive presence and gravitas, i.e., the credibility to advise, influence, and earn the trust of senior stakeholders across the enterprise.
• High emotional intelligence and a natural ability to build relationships and rapport quickly across functions, cultures, and jurisdictions.
• A pragmatic, commercially oriented approach to risk. Ability to calibrate legal risk to the Company's objectives and deliver clear, actionable guidance rather than issue-spotting alone.
• Composure and steady judgment under pressure; a stabilizing presence in a fast-changing, high-pressure industry.
• A collaborative leadership style that develops talent and fosters a high-performing, inclusive team culture.
• Active learning, active listening, and complex problem-solving capacity.

Pay & Benefits

• The salary range for this position is $265,000 to $285,000 and will be commensurate with experience related to the position.
• Health, Dental, and Vision options.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan and company match.
• Paid holidays, vacation time, and sick time.
• Participation in company equity plans.
• Employee Assistance Program, mental health and wellness programs.
• Training and development.
• Annual bonus and merit reviews.