Head - Corporate Legal

iSystems Ltd; New Jersey; On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Limited seeks an experienced Head/Lead Corporate Legal to oversee the legal function in New Jersey, USA, and across Europe. You will advise executive leadership, manage corporate governance, and supervise a broad portfolio of commercial matters and regulatory compliance.

The role requires extensive experience in corporate and commercial law, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and a proactive risk management approach.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree from an accredited institution.
• Licensed to practice law in the United States (preferred).
• 12–15+ years of progressive legal experience in corporate and commercial law.
• Experience leading a legal function (Senior Legal Counsel / Legal Director / Head of Legal).
• Experience in IT/tech, consulting, or multinational corporate environments preferred.
• Deep expertise in corporate and commercial law; strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management; cross-border operations.
• Authorized to work in the United States; no visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the corporate legal function in the US and Europe.
• Provide counsel on governance, commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, and strategic initiatives.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial agreements.
• Ensure compliance with US, EU, and international laws including GDPR.
• Advise on M&A, joint ventures, investments, and restructurings.
• Oversee governance, board meetings, entity management, and compliance.
• Identify legal risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Manage external counsel and optimize legal spend.
• Support employment, IP, data privacy, and regulatory matters with internal teams.
• Develop and implement legal policies and governance frameworks.
• Collaborate with Finance, HR, Procurement, Sales to enable growth with minimized risk.

Skills

Leadership

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Cross-border work

M&A exposure

Business acumen

Education

JD or equivalent

Job description

Systems Limited is seeking an experienced and strategic Head/Lead Corporate Legal, in NJ USA, to oversee the organization's legal function across corporate and commercial matters. The ideal candidate will serve as a trusted legal advisor to executive leadership, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations while supporting the company's business objectives through sound legal guidance and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the corporate legal function for the organization in the US and Europe
• Provide legal counsel to executive management on corporate governance, commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, and strategic initiatives.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial agreements, including customer, vendor, partnership, licensing, and technology contracts.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. federal, state, and international corporate laws, regulations, and industry standards and EU regulations including GDPR.
• Advise on mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, investments, and corporate restructuring activities.
• Oversee corporate governance, board and stakeholder's meetings entity management, and statutory compliance.
• Identify legal risks and develop proactive mitigation strategies to protect the organization's interests.
• Manage external legal counsel and optimize legal spend.
• Support employment, intellectual property, data privacy, and regulatory matters in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Develop and implement legal policies, governance frameworks, and compliance programs.
• Partner closely with Finance, HR, Procurement, Sales, and senior leadership to enable business growth while minimizing legal risk.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree from an accredited institution.
• Licensed to practice law in the United States (preferred).
• 12–15+ years of progressive legal experience, with significant exposure to corporate and commercial law.
• Prior experience leading a legal function or serving as Senior Legal Counsel, Legal Director, or Head of Legal.
• Experience in the IT, technology, consulting, or multinational corporate environment is highly preferred.
• Deep expertise in corporate and commercial law.
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
• Experience supporting cross-border and international business operations.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to provide practical, solution-oriented legal advice.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, leadership, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex legal matters in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience supporting publicly listed or multinational organizations.
• Exposure to M&A transactions, international commercial agreements, and compliance frameworks.
• Familiarity with technology, software, SaaS, and digital transformation businesses is an advantage.
• Applicants must have valid authorization to work in the United States at the time of application. The company will not provide visa sponsorship now or in the future for this position.