Corporate Counsel

CPI Security; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CPI Security in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Corporate Counsel with 1–4 years of legal experience to review, draft, and negotiate commercial contracts and to support corporate transactions. This on-site role focuses on advising internal teams, mitigating risk, and helping manage legal issues in a fast-paced, service-oriented business environment.

Responsibilities include contract lifecycle management, governance assistance, and collaboration with outside counsel as needed.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; NC in-house eligibility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a variety of commercial agreements (vendor, customer, service, software/SaaS, confidentiality, licensing).
• Support corporate transactions including diligence and documentation with internal stakeholders and outside counsel.
• Provide practical, business-minded legal guidance to departments across the company.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract negotiation

Corporate governance

Risk assessment

Legal advice

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory matters

Legal research

Litigation support

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Contract management systems

Job description

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

CPI Security is a leading provider of residential and commercial security, smart home, and life safety solutions. For decades, CPI has helped protect what matters most for families, homeowners, and businesses across the Southeast. Guided by a commitment to personal service, innovative technology, and dependable protection, CPI delivers peace of mind through solutions designed for real life.We are seeking a Corporate Counsel to join our Legal team in Charlotte, NC. This role is ideal for an attorney with 1–4 years of legal experience, particularly in corporate transactions, contracts review, and general business counseling. The Corporate Counsel will support a wide range of legal matters across the organization, with a primary focus on reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts, supporting corporate transactions, advising internal business teams, and helping manage legal issues and risk in a fast-paced, service-oriented business environment. This is an on-site role based at CPI’s office in Charlotte, NC.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a variety of commercial agreements, including vendor agreements, customer agreements, service contracts, software/SaaS agreements, confidentiality agreements, licensing agreements, and other business contracts.
• Support corporate transactions and strategic initiatives, including diligence, documentation, and coordination with internal stakeholders and outside counsel.
• Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice to departments across the company, including operations, sales, marketing, product, finance, IT, and customer care.
• Assist with corporate governance matters, entity management, board materials, policies, resolutions, and related corporate records.
• Identify, assess, and help mitigate legal and business risks in contracts, transactions, and operational practices.
• Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of contract templates, legal processes, policies, and compliance procedures.
• Assist with legal research and analysis on issues affecting the business, including consumer protection, privacy, technology, employment, advertising, and regulatory matters.
• Help manage litigation and other disputes.
• Partner with outside counsel as needed on specialized legal matters.
• Help manage the contract lifecycle, including intake, review, approval, execution, and recordkeeping.
• Support special projects and other legal department initiatives as assigned.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; North Carolina licensure or eligibility for North Carolina in-house counsel registration preferred.
• 1–4 years of relevant legal experience, preferably with exposure to corporate transactions, commercial contracts, contract negotiation, and general corporate matters.
• Experience in a law firm or corporate legal environment preferred.
• Strong contract drafting, review, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Ability to provide clear, practical, and business-minded legal guidance.
• Strong attention to detail and sound judgment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and integrity.
• Interest in supporting a technology-enabled, customer-focused business.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with vendor, technology, SaaS, licensing, procurement, or service agreements.
• Familiarity with consumer-facing businesses, subscription services, smart home technology, security, telecommunications, or regulated industries.
• Exposure to privacy, data security, advertising, consumer protection, or compliance matters.
• Experience with contract management systems or legal operations processes.
• Prior in-house experience or significant client-facing transactional experience.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will be a practical, solutions-oriented attorney who enjoys working closely with business teams. They should be comfortable balancing legal risk with business objectives, communicating clearly with non-legal stakeholders, and taking ownership of contract and transactional matters from start to finish. This role is a strong fit for someone who wants to grow as an in-house corporate attorney while contributing to a company focused on protecting families, homes, and businesses through dependable service and innovative security solutions.

Why Join CPI Security

At CPI Security, our mission is personal: helping people protect what matters most. Our Legal team plays an important role in supporting the company’s continued growth, innovation, and commitment to customers and communities. As Corporate Counsel, you will have the opportunity to work on meaningful legal and business matters, partner with teams across the organization, and develop your legal career within a collaborative, mission-driven company.

As set forth in CPI Security’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.