General Counsel

ScaleTech; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 83,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Benefits

Flexible schedule

Job summary

ScaleTech in Edison, NJ is seeking a General Counsel with a strong background in Legal Writing and deposition preparation. This role requires ownership of outcomes, data-driven decision making, and the ability to mentor teammates within a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

The successful candidate will support eDiscovery operations, collaborate across teams, and ensure continued Edison-based functions as the company scales. 5 years of relevant experience is expected.

Qualifications

• 5 years of Legal Writing experience.
• Experience with deposition preparation.
• Thrives in deadline-driven, data-honest environment.
• Willing to own aspects of the General Counsel function.
• Strong critical thinking and independent judgment.
• Self-awareness to know which problems to solve.

Responsibilities

• Bridge eDiscovery and Growth Mindset so neither team works in the dark.
• Provide actionable metrics to ScaleTech leadership.
• Collaborate with peers to troubleshoot issues and share knowledge.
• Take on additional duties to support ScaleTech's mission.
• Onboard, mentor, and guide newer team members.
• Maintain Edison, NJ operations post-launch.
• Own a slice of ScaleTech's general mission end to end.
• Keep the NJ engine running while rebuilding parts of it.

Skills

Legal Writing

Deposition Preparation

Data-driven decisions

Ownership mindset

Critical thinking

Deadline-driven

Job description

The General Counsel we want doesn't just use Legal Writing; they question it, improve it, and teach it, all from our Edison, NJ hub. Plainly put, ScaleTech wants 5 years of Legal Writing, will pay $83,000 - $116,000, and expects you to own the result.

Key Responsibilities

• Bridge eDiscovery and Growth Mindset so neither team works in the dark
• Keep ScaleTech leadership honest with numbers they can act on
• Partner with peers to troubleshoot issues and share practical knowledge
• Step in on additional duties that support the wider ScaleTech mission
• Onboard, mentor, and guide newer team members when called upon
• Keep showing up for the Edison, NJ work after the launch buzz fades
• Own one slice of ScaleTech's general mission end to end
• Keep the NJ engine running while you rebuild parts of it

What You'll Bring

• A genuinely-flexible bias toward action, balanced by knowing when to wait
• Equal parts Legal Writing depth and Deposition Preparation curiosity
• Experience thriving in a data-honest, deadline-driven setting like ScaleTech
• Eagerness to take ownership and run with new responsibilities
• Critical thinking skills and sound, independent judgment
• The self-awareness to know which problems are yours to solve

Since day one, ScaleTech has been on a no-ego mission to reshape general from its base in Edison, NJ. Our Edison, NJ team moves at a steady, sustainable pace and protects time for deep, focused Ediscovery Review work.

Our ScaleTech offer leans on substance: $83,000 - $116,000, mentorship, benefits, and a flexible schedule that respects Edison life.

No cobwebs here: this general listing was confirmed open this morning.