General Counsel

Pacific Staffing; Sacramento (CA); Presencial; USD 190.000 - 220.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Pacific Staffing is partnering with a global agricultural leader to recruit an experienced General Counsel. Reporting directly to the CEO, this role oversees all legal affairs, aligns legal strategy with executive leadership, and manages governance and regional legal operations.

Key responsibilities include governance, risk management, contract negotiation, and oversite of compliance and outside counsel. The position requires a JD with active CA Bar status and 15+ years of experience in

Formación

• J.D. degree with active California State Bar license or eligible for in-house status.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in corporate in-house departments or law firms.
• Strong governance, contract negotiation, compliance, and litigation management expertise.

Responsabilidades

• Executive Advisory & Governance: Advise CEO and executive team; maintain corporate records and governance policies.
• Legal Operations & Risk Management: Lead corporate legal strategy, budgets, policies, and litigation oversight across the region.
• Commercial Contracts & M&A: Review and negotiate complex agreements; support due diligence and post-merger integration.
• Compliance & Outside Counsel Oversight: Co-lead enterprise compliance; manage outside counsel relationships and costs.
• Team Leadership & Leadership Support: Supervise regional legal team (3 reports) and collaborate cross-functionally.

Conocimientos

Corporate governance

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Leadership

Litigation management

Educación

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Descripción del empleo

Pacific Staffing has partnered with a global leader in agricultural business to recruit an experienced General Counsel. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the General Counsel serves as the senior legal executive overseeing all legal affairs. In this role, you will act as a principal legal advisor to executive leadership, embedded as a trusted partner to align legal strategy, mitigate risk, oversee governance, and manage regional legal operations.

• Compensation: $190,000 – $220,000 DOE
• Travel Requirements: Up to 20% travel (regional and international)

Key Responsibilities

• Executive Advisory & Governance: 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.
• Legal Operations & Risk Management: Lead corporate legal strategy, budget management, policy creation, litigation oversight, and dispute resolution across the region.
• Commercial Contracts & M&A: Review, negotiate, and advise on complex commercial agreements and corporate strategy, while supporting due diligence, transactions, and post-merger integration.
• Compliance & Outside Counsel Oversight: Co-lead the enterprise compliance program, manage outside counsel relationships and costs, and oversee corporate insurance programs.
• Team Leadership & Leadership Support: Directly supervise and mentor the regional legal team (3 direct reports) while fostering cross-functional collaboration across international business units.

Qualifications

• Education & Credentials: Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree with an active license in good standing (California State Bar or eligible for Registered In-House Counsel status in California).
• Experience: 15+ years of progressive legal experience within corporate in-house legal departments, law firms, or a combination of both.
• Core Competencies: Extensive background in corporate governance, commercial contract negotiation, compliance framework implementation, and litigation management.
• Languages: Outstanding English communication skills; proficiency in Spanish.