General Counsel (Contracts Focus)

Surefox North America Inc; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time away

401k

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

Voluntary life insurance

Short-term disability

Gym benefit

Job summary

Surefox North America Inc in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a General Counsel focused on contracts to provide strategic and practical legal support across commercial agreements, corporate matters, labor, privacy, and compliance.

The role reports to executive leadership, guides business stakeholders, and ensures that contracts and activities comply with laws and internal policies while protecting the company’s interests. On-site position with a strong emphasis on negotiation and risk management.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from ABA-accredited law school.
• Bar admission in good standing.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Experience in corporate, commercial, transactional contracts.
• Strong negotiation and risk mitigation skills.
• Ability to advise executives on legal implications.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, revise, negotiate, and manage commercial and corporate agreements.
• Provide strategic legal advice to executives and board.
• Ensure contracts comply with laws and internal policies.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Manage outside counsel when needed.
• Support compliance and regulatory matters.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Corporate law

Commercial contracting

Risk assessment

Legal advisory

Negotiation with executives

Communication

Independent work

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Surefox North America Inc is a veteran owned company that prides itself on creating a diverse and unique culture of trained and talented individuals.

We are seeking a General Counsel Counsel with a contracts focus to provide strategic and practical legal counsel to the organization, with primary responsibility for commercial contracting and support of the company’s broader corporate legal needs.

This position serves as a trusted legal advisor to executive leadership and business stakeholders, providing guidance on contracts, legal risk, compliance, corporate transactions, labor and employment matters, litigation, and other legal issues affecting the organization.

The position is responsible for ensuring that company contracts and business activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, licensing requirements, contractual obligations, and internal policies while protecting the organization’s legal and commercial interests.

Work location: Sunnyvale, CA (on-site) Annual Salary Range: $200,000.00 - $250,000.00 This position is on-site at our Sunnyvale office.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Contract Management & Commercial Legal Support

• Draft, review, revise, negotiate, and manage commercial and corporate agreements.
• Review client, vendor, employment, partnership, licensing, and other business agreements.
• Ensure contracts comply with applicable laws, regulations, company policies, and business objectives.
• Identify contractual risks and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Advise business leaders regarding contractual obligations, rights, remedies, liabilities, and other legal considerations.
• Create and amend client and vendor contracts.

Corporate & General Legal Counsel

• Provide strategic and tactical legal advice to executive leadership, management, the Board of Directors, and other stakeholders.
• Provide legal guidance on corporate law, contracts, labor and employment, privacy, ethics, investigations, compliance, regulatory matters, and business initiatives.
• Monitor changes in applicable laws, regulations, case law, and licensing requirements and proactively communicate relevant developments.
• Develop proactive and defensive legal strategies to address business risks.
• Represent or support the company in legal proceedings, negotiations, and interactions with regulatory or governmental agencies.
• Manage or assist with litigation and potential litigation.
• Advise management on the legal implications of company policies, programs, transactions, and strategic initiatives.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Manage and support legal compliance and risk-management activities.
• Conduct or support compliance audits.
• Provide guidance regarding applicable laws, regulations, licensing requirements, and company policies.
• Identify emerging legal risks and develop practical mitigation strategies.
• Partner with internal departments to resolve legal and compliance matters.
• Support ethics and compliance activities, including investigations, interviews, and witness statements.
• Promote a culture of ethical conduct, compliance, accountability, and sound business judgment.

Labor & Employment

• Provide legal advice and guidance regarding labor and employment matters.
• Advise Human Resources and business leaders regarding employment-related policies, practices, agreements, disputes, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with the identification and mitigation of employment-related legal risks.

Organizational Collaboration

• Establish priorities and manage legal workloads in alignment with organizational objectives.
• Collaborate with Compliance, Human Resources, Finance, Operations, and other departments.
• Resolve conflicts and provide practical solutions to complex legal and organizational issues.
• Balance legal risk with business objectives, profitability, employee considerations, client relationships, vendor relationships, and company values.

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Must be admitted and in good standing to a recognized bar.
• Must be eligible for employment within the United States.
• Must be able to pass an extensive background check and drug screening (Surefox will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all requirements of State and local laws, regulations or codes).
• Relevant legal experience in corporate, commercial, transactional, contracts, employment, compliance, or related legal practice.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of corporate law and legal procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to identify legal risks and develop proactive and defensive legal strategies.
• Strong negotiation skills involving legal, financial, and commercial considerations.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate complex legal matters clearly and concisely to legal and non-legal audiences.
• Strong judgment and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and effectively as part of a team.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and assignments simultaneously.
• High degree of professional ethics, integrity, confidentiality, and discretion.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, demanding, and collaborative environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Corporate legal practice experience.
• Significant corporate contracts experience.
• Experience in compliance, ethics, investigations, risk mitigation, or regulatory.
• Experience managing outside counsel.
• Military background or active‑duty military legal experience.

Compensation / Benefits

• $200,000- $250,000 annual salary Flexible Time Away Eligible 401k Medical/Dental/Vision benefits Voluntary Life and Short Term Disability Benefits Gym Benefit