General Counsel / In-House Attorney (Performance Marketing)

Impact Scale; Vancouver (WA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Downtown Vancouver, WA location

Job summary

Impact Scale LLC is seeking a pragmatic, in-house General Counsel to oversee legal operations, risk management, governance, and compliance across multiple entities. The role partners with executive leadership to balance protection with growth in a high-volume performance marketing environment.

You will provide practical business-forward strategies, collaborate cross-functionally with finance, tech, and compliance teams, and craft scalable contract frameworks while proactively isolating

Qualifications

• Education: Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school is strictly required.
• Licensing: Active bar membership in good standing and licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Experience: 5+ years of progressive legal practice experience in corporate law, commercial transactions, or regulated consumer spaces.
• In-House Background: Prior experience as in-house counsel or fractional general counsel is preferred.
• Industry Acumen: Knowledge of lead generation mechanics, data compliance, advertising, finance, or related regulated spaces.
• Core Attributes: Strong negotiation, business acumen, discretion, and a fast-moving, solutions-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal counsel and strategic guidance to executive leadership across global initiatives and entity structures.
• Oversee corporate governance, state filings, entity structuring, and compliance across multiple entities.
• Develop and maintain internal legal policies, compliance procedures, and operational safeguards.
• Manage relationships with outside counsel and oversee budget for corporate legal matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of commercial agreements, including vendor contracts and client-facing structures.
• Build scalable, automated contractual processes to support rapid company growth.
• Conduct due diligence on strategic transactions and potential acquisitions.

Skills

Negotiation

Business acumen

Discretion

Collaboration

Contract negotiations

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Job description

Impact Scale LLC is seeking a pragmatic, solutions-oriented General Counsel / In-House Attorney to oversee all legal operations, risk management, corporate governance, and compliance across multiple entities. This executive-level position serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, striking a meticulous balance between comprehensive legal protection and business growth objectives within a high-volume performance marketing environment.

Rather than providing purely theoretical legal analysis, you will deliver practical, business-forward strategies. You will collaborate cross-functionally with finance, tech, operations, and compliance departments to proactively isolate liabilities, structure scalable contractual frameworks, and manage our corporate portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Legal Counsel Multi-Entity Governance

• Executive Advisory: Provide expert legal counsel and immediate strategic guidance to executive leadership across all global business initiatives and entity structures.
• Entity Governance Management: Oversee corporate governance matters, state filings, entity structuring, and organizational compliance requirements across multiple affiliated entities and business lines.
• Policy Architecture: Develop, roll out, and maintain internal legal policies, rigorous compliance procedures, and operational safeguards to mitigate risk.
• External Counsel Management: Manage relationships with outside legal counsel, direct specialized litigation matters, and optimize corporate legal budgets.

Commercial Transactions Contractual Infrastructure

• End-to-End Contract Cycles: Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize a high volume of commercial agreements, including vendor contracts, strategic partnership agreements, licensing models, and client-facing structures.
• Scalable Systems: Build and optimize automated, repeatable contractual processes that support rapid company scalability without compromising protections.
• Transactional Due Diligence: Evaluate legal and operational liabilities during strategic transactions, joint ventures, business development, and potential corporate acquisitions.

Marketing, Privacy HR Regulatory Protections

• Advertising Compliance: Review and advise on direct-response marketing communications, lead generation flows, consumer data usage, and industry-specific advertising rules.
• Data Privacy Governance: Maintain strict operational safeguards matching evolving global privacy standards (GDPR, TCPA, CAN-SPAM) impacting performance marketing.
• Employment HR Advisory: Provide explicit guidance on employment matters, internal human resources policies, independent contractor agreements, and executive compensation structures.
• Regulatory Tracking: Maintain active, expert-level awareness of evolving legislative, regulatory, and administrative changes impacting the company's core verticals.

Qualifications Skills

• Education: Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school is strictly required.
• Licensing: Active bar membership in good standing and licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Experience Level: 5+ years of progressive legal practice experience, with clear expertise in corporate law, commercial transactions, performance marketing, or regulated consumer verticals.
• In-House Background: Prior experience operating autonomously as an in-house counsel, corporate attorney, or fractional general counsel is strongly preferred.
• Industry Acumen: Demonstrated knowledge of lead generation mechanics, data compliance, advertising, finance, insurance, or related highly regulated spaces.
• Core Attributes: Superior negotiation talents, strong business acumen, high discretion, and a collaborative, fast-moving, solutions-driven mindset.

Compensation Benefits

• Salary Range: $150,000 - $300,00 per year (Dependent upon experience, expertise, and strategic value)
• Location: Downtown Vancouver, WA
• Schedule:Hybrid, remote options available
• Health Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance packages (Available following a standard 90-day introductory period)
• Retirement: Corporate retirement savings plan options with a traditional 401(k) (Eligible after 90 days of continuous employment)
• Time Off: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) allotment and observed holiday schedule
• Perks Luxury Culture: Daily catered lunches, a fully stocked premium coffee and tea bar, unlimited snacks, and free garage parking. Employees also enjoy routine professional development opportunities within an elite, growth-driven leadership environment in Downtown Vancouver, WA