Assistant General Counsel

Cardone Ventures; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 230,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Parental leave

Vacation and sick time

Gym membership

Pet insurance

Employee assistance program

Professional development

Internal education resources

Uncapped commission

Job summary

Cardone Ventures is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to manage a wide range of transactions and projects from our Scottsdale office. You will provide business‑minded legal guidance on commercial contracts, marketing compliance, IP registration and protection, and due diligence for M&A activities.

You will partner with cross‑functional teams and report to the Chief Legal Officer. You will help build processes, enforce playbooks, and supervise outside counsel to ensure timely, cost‑effective

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school; strong academic credentials.
• Arizona bar membership or ability to register as Arizona corporate counsel within 90 days.
• 5–8 years negotiating and structuring commercial agreements; supporting marketing and IP rights.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, draft, and interpret commercial contracts for products, services, SaaS, and playbooks.
• Partner with marketing to ensure compliance, including trademark guidelines and claims substantiation.
• Develop strategies to protect IP portfolios (trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets) and manage renewals.

Skills

Commercial contracts

Marketing compliance

IP protection

Due diligence

Contract playbooks

Team leadership

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Thomson Reuters HighQ

AI-driven legal tools

Job description

Compensation: $230,000 to $290,000 annually

Workplace Location: Fully Onsite

POSITION SUMMARY

As Assistant General Counsel you will be responsible for managing a wide range of transactions and projects. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will provide legal guidance in a number of diverse areas, including commercial contracts, marketing, intellectual property registration and protection. You will take a business-oriented approach to preventing and solving problems, while ensuring compliance and mitigating risk. This position will report to the Chief Legal Officer.

ABOUT CARDONE VENTURES

At Cardone Ventures, we're on a mission to help business owners achieve their personal, professional, and financial goals by scaling their companies to new heights. We partner with entrepreneurs across various industries, offering strategic guidance through courses, live events, partnerships, and investments. Our core values—Inspirational, Disciplined, Accountable, Transparent, Aligned, and Results-Oriented—drive everything we do, including how we hire and grow our team. With rapid national expansion, there's never been a more exciting time to join us!

SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

• Commercial agreements close on time and on terms because you drove the drafting and negotiation process, flagged risk before it became a deal problem, and delivered a playbook the business can use without you in the room every time.
• The IP portfolio is protected and growing because you built renewal calendars, enforcement protocols, and registration workflows that run without manual reminders or dropped deadlines.
• Marketing is operating within compliance because you built clear trademark guidelines and claims substantiation standards the team can follow, not just legal opinions they have to interpret. Outside counsel spend is controlled because you scope engagements tightly and reserve law firm hours for matters that require specialized expertise.

OBJECTIVES

• Negotiate, draft, and interpret commercial contracts with minimal supervision, including for the Company’s products and services, sales terms and terms of use, vendor agreements, technology and SaaS agreements, and the Company’s Contract Playbook
• Partner with the marketing team to develop and maintain compliance, including with trademark guidelines and claims substantiation standards
• Develop comprehensive strategies to protect and manage the Company’s internal and acquired intellectual property portfolios, especially trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets
• Assist with IP-related and other due diligence during mergers, acquisitions, and other business transactions to identify risks and opportunities
• Partner with Technology & Finance to identify existing IP assets and to determine their value
• Creation and maintenance of an IP asset registe
• Keep abreast of the latest changes in these areas, and advise clients on potential impacts to their businesses
• Supervise outside counsel where appropriate, ensuring quality, value, and timely delivery

COMPETENCIES

• Solid understanding of marketing and advertising compliance regimes, intellectual property and trade secret protection strategies, including the ability to interpret, apply, and communicate them to clients in a solution-oriented manner
• Translates advertising law and trademark rules into practical, executable guidance for non-lawyers; builds guardrails the team will actually use.
• Default instinct on a repeating contract type is to templatize and systematize it, not to treat each instance as bespoke; builds infrastructure that lets the next deal close faster than the last one.
• Experience managing growing IP portfolios and ensuring protection through renewals, filings, and enforcement action
• Willingness and ability to grow into other areas of legal acumen, including corporate, real estate, employment, and compliance
• Ability to grasp the big picture, while connecting dots and attending to detail

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; strong academic credentials. Active bar membership in good standing; Arizona bar membership or ability to register as Arizona corporate counsel required within 90 days.
• 5 to 8 years of experience negotiating and structuring commercial agreements, supporting marketing teams, and protecting and clearing intellectual property rights.
• In-house experience in a fast-growing company is preferred; experience with digital and social media rights is a plus.
• Proficient in Thomson Reuters suite including HighQ for matter management, document organization, and administrative workflow; experience maintaining and updating legal databases, trackers, and internal portals. Demonstrated comfort with AI-driven legal tools for contract review, document generation, or IP workflow acceleration.
• Medical, dental, and vision (employee + dependents)
• 401(k) with up to 3% company match
• Parental leave: 8 weeks fully paid (primary caregiver) / 4 weeks fully paid (secondary) + 1 month remote for both
• Vacation and sick time that increases with tenure
• Pet insurance through SPOT
• Employee Assistance Program through Guardian
• Professional development reimbursements for outside courses and certifications
• $250K+ in internal education resources across Sales, Operations, Finance, People, and Marketing
• Uncapped commission eligibility for all team members

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be on-site at our Scottsdale, AZ office; this is not a remote role

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

As an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting the needs of a multigenerational and multicultural workforce, Cardone Ventures recognizes that a diverse staff, reflective of our community, is an integral and welcome part of a successful and ethical business. We hire local talent at all levels regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability, and actively foster inclusion in all forms both within our company and across interactions with clients, candidates, and partners.

Cardone Ventures uses AI-assisted tools as part of our recruiting process. These tools may be used to support resume screening, candidate outreach, or initial assessments. All hiring decisions are made by our People team and hiring managers. If you have questions about our process please contact us.

10X TOTAL REWARDS

Full-time employees receive:

• Medical, dental, and vision (employee + dependents)
• 401(k) with up to 3% company match
• Parental leave: 8 weeks fully paid (primary caregiver) / 4 weeks fully paid (secondary) + 1 month remote for both
• Vacation and sick time that increases with tenure
• Gym membership, 100% paid
• Meal prep service discounts
• Pet insurance through SPOT
• Employee Assistance Program through Guardian
• Professional development reimbursements for outside courses and certifications
• 10X Mentorship Program
• $250K+ in internal education resources across Sales, Operations, Finance, People, and Marketing
• Uncapped commission eligibility for all team members

Equal Opportunity Employer

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