General Counsel

Electro Rent; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 310,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a VP / General Counsel to lead their legal team in West Hills, CA. This pivotal role involves overseeing transactional work, corporate governance, compliance, and litigation. The ideal candidate will possess a Juris Doctorate or LLB, a California Law License, and at least ten years of legal experience, with a strong preference for those with In-house experience. The position offers a competitive salary range and the opportunity to work closely with executive leadership, making it a fantastic opportunity for a proactive legal professional looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years legal experience required, with a strong preference for In-house experience.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, negotiate, and interpret various contracts and agreements.
• Maintain legal files, assist with corporate governance duties, and manage litigation support.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Organization

Business acumen

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem-solving

Education

JD or LLB from accredited US institution

California Law License

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

Overview

The VP / General Counsel will lead Electro Rent legal team and will handle transactional work, corporate governance, intellectual property, compliance, and litigation. The VP - General Counsel is based in West Hills, CA and reports directly to the CEO, Americas. The ideal candidate will have In-house experience, be highly organized, and capable of working well both individually and as part of a team. Candidates with initiative will be highly sought after.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this job.

Responsibilities

Contract /Transactional Matters

• Prepare, review, negotiate, and interpret contracts (including service agreements, consulting agreements, vendor agreements, and NDAs), and suggest potential solutions ensuring business needs and priorities are met while minimizing risks.
• Organize, manage, and maintain contract library (both electronic and paper-based files) to include contract templates and forms, and commonly used RFP/RFQ responses, and other reference materials to streamline contract processes.

Commercial Support

• Communicate effectively and professionally with team members at all levels (including management and executive leadership).
• Resolve routine legal and contract issues.
• Conduct Secretary of State searches, perform legal research, and analyze law sources such as statutes, case law, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, etc.

Corporate Governance & Administration

• Maintain and update all legal files.
• Assist in fulfilling corporate secretarial duties, including maintaining corporate minute books and other business records, preparing in compilation of board and committee materials, and coordinate approvals and signatures of documents.

Litigation Management & Support

• Coordinate, gather, and organize facts and documents for discovery responses or administrative actions, which will involve working with internal business clients and outside legal counsel.
• Monitor and track all case deadlines.
• File and retrieve documents on state and federal court databases.
• Manage subpoena responses.
• Help prepare legal pleadings.

Intellectual Property

• Assist the Marketing department in copyright and trademark review.
• Manage and track intellectual property registrations.
• Assist outside counsel in gathering required samples and information.

Regulatory/Compliance Support

• Assist with compliance procedures (Privacy/GDPR/PCI/FCPA).
• Maintain compliance logs and manage related tasks.
• Receive and process all Legal Department correspondence.

Qualifications

• JD or LLB from accredited (CA or ABA) US institution.
• California Law License.
• Minimum of 10 years prior legal experience (In-house or Law Firm).
• Strong preference for at least 8 years of In-house experience.
• Broad knowledge and skills such as attention to detail, time management, organization, business acumen, keen observation, and communication.
• Excellent problem-solving with verbal and written communication skills.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.

*Compensation salary range for this position will be approximately between $250,000 and $310,000 per year plus quarterly bonus based on company revenue. Range is dependent on experience and applicable skills.

* This role is in our West Hills, CA Global Headquarters and may work from when needed.

Experience & Education

• Ten years corporate governance, trade, privacy, litigation experience.
• Juris Doctorate degree or LLB from accredited (CA or ABA) US institution required.

ITAR Notification

Due to possible access to product/s or technology that may be controlled by the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and other U.S. federal export regulations, a successful candidate for this position will be a “U.S. Person” as defined under 22 CFR § 120.15.

Under this definition, a U.S. Person is a person who is a lawful permanent resident as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). In other words, this includes a U.S. Citizen or U.S. national, an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an individual admitted to the United States as an asylee or refugee.

Physical Requirements

• All positions will require, to some degree, the physical abilities described below to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Work the expected hours, consistently arrive at work at the agreed time and follow Company rules and guidelines regarding breaks and meal periods. Full time is typically considered to be 40 hours per week.
• Communicate effectively, both oral and written.
• Regularly sit at the assigned workstation.
• Use keyboard or equivalent equipment, to access the computer.
• Ability to lift 10 pounds.

Electro Rent is the largest, most comprehensive test equipment services provider for market-leading customers around the world. We are focused on delivering outstanding service for customers across a broad range of industries including Aerospace/Defense, Telecommunications, Mobile/Computing, Power & Industrial, Automotive, Medical, Education, New Space, Data Products Rental and more. With 1.1 billion inventory, immediate shipping to over 100 countries, and a world-class accredited calibration and repair lab, our team of experts solve tough technical and financial challenges related to testing.

Electro Rent is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a pre-employment background investigation that may consist of, but is not limited to, a: pre-employment drug & alcohol screen, criminal background investigation, and documentation required by the Immigration Reform & Control Act of 1986 or other applicable regulations. During the background investigation process, a record of conviction or other adverse issues will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from employment. Electro Rent will consider factors such as 1) the length of time that has passed since the offense or adverse issue; 2) age at the time of the offense or adverse issue; 3) the severity and nature of the offense or adverse issue; 4) the relationship of the offense or adverse issue to the position for which you have applied, and 5) evidence of rehabilitation. Additionally, candidates who refuse to submit to a drug and alcohol test or who fail to show up for a drug test within the required time will no longer be considered for employment, and any offer of employment will be rescinded.