Chief Legal Officer: Governance, M&A & Compliance (Hybrid CA)

Pacific Staffing; Davis (CA); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Staffing seeks an experienced General Counsel to serve as a senior legal advisor to the CEO and executive leadership. The role includes governance, corporate secretary duties, and leading regional legal operations in a hybrid Davis, CA setting.

Ideal candidates have 15+ years of progressive legal experience, a JD, and are licensed in California or eligible for in-house counsel status, with bilingual Spanish required to navigate regional needs.

Qualifications

• J.D. required with active California bar or eligible for in-house counsel status.
• Minimum 15 years progressive legal experience.
• Experience in corporate governance, contracts, compliance, and litigation management.
• Bi-lingual Spanish required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary legal advisor to the CEO and executive team; act as Corporate Secretary to maintain corporate records, support board functions, and manage governance policies.
• Lead corporate legal strategy, budget management, policy creation, litigation oversight, and dispute resolution across the region.
• Review, negotiate, and advise on complex commercial agreements and corporate strategy, supporting due diligence, transactions, and post-merger integration.
• Co-lead the enterprise compliance program, manage outside counsel relationships and costs, and oversee corporate insurance programs.
• Directly supervise and mentor the regional legal team (3 direct reports) while fostering cross-functional collaboration across international business units.

Skills

Corporate governance

Contract negotiation

Compliance management

Litigation management

Leadership

Spanish language

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Pacific Staffing seeks an experienced General Counsel to serve as a senior legal advisor to the CEO and executive leadership. The role includes governance, corporate secretary duties, and leading regional legal operations in a hybrid Davis, CA setting.

Ideal candidates have 15+ years of progressive legal experience, a JD, and are licensed in California or eligible for in-house counsel status, with bilingual Spanish required to navigate regional needs.