General Counsel

DAP Brands; Tipton; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DAP Brands in Tipton, United Kingdom, seeks a General Counsel to lead the company’s legal affairs, governance, and regulatory compliance. You will advise the CEO and executive team on strategic transactions and risk management, ensuring legal protection while supporting growth and efficiency.

The role covers drafting and negotiating contracts, overseeing corporate structure, and coordinating with outside counsel on complex matters to drive responsible expansion.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one applicable jurisdiction.
• Significant experience in corporate law and business transactions.
• Strong knowledge of corporate governance, entity structuring, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial contracts and agreements.
• Advise on corporate governance, entity formation, and organizational structure.
• Provide guidance on regulatory compliance and internal controls.
• Counsel CEO and leadership on legal risks and strategic opportunities.
• Assist with mergers, acquisitions, and due diligence.
• Identify legal exposures and establish preventive processes and templates.
• Coordinate with external counsel and regulatory advisors on complex matters.

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Job description

The General Counsel is a senior legal leader responsible for overseeing the company’s legal affairs, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and strategic transactions. This role serves as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive leadership team, ensuring legal protection while supporting business growth, operational efficiency, and long-term strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Commercial Contracts & Legal Agreements: Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial contracts, including vendor, customer, employment, partnership, licensing, and SaaS agreements.
• Corporate Governance & Organizational Structure: Advise on entity formation, corporate structuring, ownership arrangements, governance policies, and organizational changes.
• Regulatory Compliance: Provide guidance on federal and state regulations, financial services compliance, licensing, regulatory filings, and internal controls.
• Strategic Legal & Business Advisory: Advise the CEO and executive leadership on legal risks, business opportunities, strategic partnerships, and expansion initiatives.
• Mergers & Acquisitions: Support acquisitions, investments, joint ventures, due diligence, and the preparation and negotiation of transaction documents.
• Legal Risk Management: Identify potential legal exposures, establish preventive measures, and develop standardized legal processes, templates, and approval procedures.
• External Counsel Coordination: Collaborate with outside legal counsel, compliance professionals, and specialized advisors on complex legal and regulatory matters.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one applicable U.S. jurisdiction.
• Significant experience in corporate law, commercial contracts, and business transactions.
• Strong knowledge of corporate governance, entity structuring, and federal and state regulatory requirements.
• Experience advising executive leadership and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Familiarity with financial services regulations, registered investment advisers (RIAs), and broker-dealer operations.
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions, legal due diligence, and strategic transactions.
• Excellent legal research, analytical, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to balance legal and regulatory obligations with commercial objectives in a fast-paced, growth-oriented business environment.