Chief Legal Architect for a Global Industrial AI Platform

Sophron; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Unlimited PTO Policy

Equity

Commuter benefits

Job summary

AIC is seeking its first General Counsel to lead the legal function across a growing portfolio in the U.S. You report to the CEO, drive the acquisition pipeline, and craft the legal playbook to scale with the company.

You will own regulatory and compliance work, IP strategy, and governance, partnering with top outside counsel on financings and major corporate matters. This is a hands-on, leadership-heavy role for a seasoned lawyer.

Qualifications

• JD with active bar admission in good standing.
• Experience leading a legal function in PE-backed or industrial settings.
• Strong buy-side M&A execution and deal structuring.

Responsibilities

• Takeover the legal function and act as a force multiplier for the CEO.
• Build repeatable legal infrastructure, playbooks, and workflows.
• Run acquisitions end-to-end with outside counsel and integration.
• Oversee corporate matters: financings, governance, cap table, and holdco structure.
• Serve as fractional GC to portfolio companies and build scalable playbooks.
• Own regulatory/compliance, IP protection, and licensing for the platform.

Skills

Buy-side M&A

General counsel

Regulatory compliance

IP licensing

Contract drafting

Commercial negotiation

A&D experience

Legal leadership

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Active bar admission (NY or CA preferred)

Tools

ITAR/EAR compliance

FAR/DFARS

Cap table management

Job description

AIC is seeking its first General Counsel to lead the legal function across a growing portfolio in the U.S. You report to the CEO, drive the acquisition pipeline, and craft the legal playbook to scale with the company.

You will own regulatory and compliance work, IP strategy, and governance, partnering with top outside counsel on financings and major corporate matters. This is a hands-on, leadership-heavy role for a seasoned lawyer.